My coworker constantly brags and talks about her kids with me, and I have come to notice she has really strange parenting skills-for example, she forces her kids to do Yoga daily, forces them to be vegeterians, and forces them work out (on the treadmill) for 25 minutes a day. Her kids are 6 and 7 and not fat. I know it's none of my business, but I always feel like telling her that she's being a little tough on them but I'm afraid she'll get mad at that comment. Am I the only one who thinks she's weird? And what should I tell her?
And before you type in that she's probably lying about all this, I have been to her house and witnessed her many crazy rules.
2006-09-30 18:55:17 · 11 answers · asked by Krystal V. C 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Want to clairfy somethingabout the working out on the treadmill: the 2 times I went to her house and saw her kids doing this, she didn't force them to jog or run, just walk for 20 mins. they didn't want to but she yelled at them until they did.
2006-09-30 19:08:58 · update #1
I don't think that what she is doing is odd or wrong. The number of children with obesity nowadays is astonishing and frightening. What a great thing to get your children started early in life with exercising! At least they are not sitting on their butts eating and watching t.v or playing video games!
As for them doing all of these activities on a daily basis, that is great! Kids need structure.
The yoga is a great stress reliever. Today's kids are faced with more stress and problems than ever before. It's great that a mother would teach her kids a constructive way to lower their stress levels!
As for the vegetarian thing, good for her. We don't need meat. Why is it so wrong for her to protect her kids' hearts and bodies by encouraging a healthy diet?
I think that if more parents showed this kind of dedication to their kids, our kids would be much happier, healthier, relaxed, and conscientious of their minds, health, peers, and planet.
So to answer your question, nope, I don't think she is weird and I DO NOT think it is your place to tell her how to parent HER kids.
I just wonder why you would be so concerned over a mother that is actually actively seeking a healthy lifestyle for her kids?
2006-10-01 02:38:44 · answer #1 · answered by red_rx7_girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You say she forces them to do these things, but sometimes kids need to be forced to do things; like pick up their room, go to church, or go to school, or eat right, or get plenty of sleep, etc. She is doing what she thinks is best for her children's future welfare. It may not seem right to you, or something they will continue to do when they grow up, but for now it's what it is.
Yes, it's annoying to constantly hear about the same type of things all the time; like her bragging, but some people just don't understand that we don't care as much about their life, marriage or kids successes and/or failures as they do. I would not say anything to her about the way she is raising her kids, but it doesn't hurt to ask her to explain why she feels such and such are better or more healthy for her children, and then find articles and proof of it being to the contrary, if in fact she is wrong.
2006-09-30 19:07:33 · answer #2 · answered by eric l 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would tell her thats odd. I have kids and to me thats cruel. Children should not be working on a treadmil for 25 minutes a day at 6 or 7 years old. I would definatly tell her. What a nut case!
2006-09-30 19:01:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's a bit odd, but it doesn't sound like she's hurting/abusing them at all. If there are more things that you haven't mentioned that cause you to think that her treatment is detrimental to the children, call someone in a child-protection agency (I don't know what country you are in) for their opinion. Find out if there should be something done about it.
2006-09-30 19:01:08 · answer #4 · answered by Bug's Mama 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing you can do about how she chooses to raise her kids (unless you feel that she is committing child abuse in some way, in which case you can report her to the appropriate authorities). What you can do, however, is when she starts on her tiring monologues about everything her kids do, is say "Sorry, really busy right now, have to get this work done by....." and make yourself unavailable to listen to her.
2006-09-30 19:00:26 · answer #5 · answered by Liz 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The more people you meet, the stranger they seem.
My dad was in the military and used to make us dig latrines because "you never know".
I thought we were somewhat normal until I got a little older and met different people.
People are odd all over.
2006-09-30 19:02:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont think that she is weird unless she is really forcing them to do these things...i think that what she is attempting to do is to teach them valuable skills to use in life....i know that what she is doing is not the norm but if i knew her and my kids were still small i would assimilate some of her "weirdness" into their lives
2006-09-30 19:00:30 · answer #7 · answered by bertha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She sounds compulsive. I don't think it's good for kids that age to work out. I'd have to research it but their muscles and bones are still growing and they could hurt themselves. Between us, she sounds like a weirdo!
2006-09-30 18:59:35 · answer #8 · answered by intrigue899 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the only thing i dont have a problem with is the workin out part other wise its to much
2006-09-30 19:04:10 · answer #9 · answered by Antonio 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
none of your business what your coworker makes her kids do in the 1st place not tryin to be rude, but have you heard o the word "SHUT UP"??????????????????????
2006-09-30 19:04:50 · answer #10 · answered by candy 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋