I am the brat whisperer! I know how to make brats mind, so why is it so hard for other people? Are they whimps? scared of there own brats? Sheese,get a life yall brat makers!
2006-12-20 01:12:55 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
It's much easier to be inconsistant.
I've never spanked either of my kids and I don't think I've had to yell at them more than a few times but my 19 year old has never given us a day of worry or trouble and our 14 year old is a sweetheart.
From the time my guys were small, I was consistent even when it was hard. My guys were "the only kids in the world" with a bedtime. They both had to come straight home after school unless they had permission and could only go out after dinner if their homework was done. Both had to call if they were going to be a second late. The few times I've had to ground them and take away priviledges, I set a time period (a week for the first problem in a year, two weeks for the next) and there is no time off for good behaviour even though it was a total pain in the rear for me when they couldn't watch tv, play games or be on the computer.
I remember my oldest having a tantrum in a grocery store at about 4 1/2, I picked him up, left the groceries and took him home. I laughed about 4 years later when my youngest started whining in a grocery store and his brother said "you don't wanna do that, mom'll leave the cookies behind and take you home." His brother stopped whining and has never had a store tantrum. *lol*
Laughter, consistency, love and that li'l tilt of an eyebrow in their direction that let's them know they just stepped over a line are all great for raising non-brats.
2006-12-20 01:27:22 · answer #1 · answered by Canadian_mom 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Since the government has taken control of the way kids are disciplined, raised, punished and taught, most parents can't do anything without some dumb A** calling 911 about it. I'd rather kick the kid out than go to jail. I swatted my older son once (for hitting his brother with a board) my neighbors called social services and I had to go through a 3 month investigation.
2006-12-20 09:21:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now...not all of us can have that special touch with the lill hethans! lol
Some parents just either dont know how to parent...maybe they did not have great role models..OR yes, maybe they are "scared"..I mean, its almost imposible to dicipline your kids in public without someone calling 911 on ya! And trust me, kids pick up on this one EARLY! Another thing...they could just not give a whip. I mean, they could just be picking their battles with the little guys/girls. Being a brat may actually be the smallest thing they have to worry about.
Who knows, all I know is that parents have to get a handle on their kids at an early age. You let em run over ya then look out when they are teens...then you have no one to blame but yourself.
2006-12-20 09:26:07 · answer #3 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
People have a fear these days of being disliked. Especially, by their own children. They decided since their parents were so strict with them and they hated it so much, that they would take the "better" approach and be the childs friend instead of authority figure. What they failed to understand, was their parents were strict because they loved them. They wanted to make sure their children grew to be happy, healthy people who were able to take care of themselves and give back to society. So by taking the friend approach, what they actually got back, was a group of spoiled, worthless children who think the world owes them something. I am so tired of walking outside and seeing these 14 yr old kid walking down the street smoking, or hearing that almost 10 8th grade girls are expecting babies. I go to my OB appt. and the waiting area is filled with teenagers and their mothers waiting on ultrasounds.
Parents need to realize they are NOT friends, their kids have enough of those. They are Authority figures. It is up to them to teach and nurture their children and keep them safe. I watch these parents who let their kids bully. Then when somebody complains they ask their child "did you do that and why". The kid then responds "i don't know", so the ignorant mother, says thats ok baby, gives them a kiss and says go play. Our society needs a LOT of brat whisperers, but first we need to start with the parents.
2006-12-20 09:24:58 · answer #4 · answered by Chrissy 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
being a parent is hard. and if you work its harder. i don't know if you have kids but calling kids brats is out of line. kids are kids. if they're parents don't put their foot down and make them mind then they're not going to no matter what you do. you should address the parents not the kids. kids are products of their parents.
secondly you should make a general statement such as this because not all kids are bad. find something else to gripe about because this is pointless. the brat whisperer. yeah right.
2006-12-20 09:25:58 · answer #5 · answered by *~*Jon-Jon's Mommy!!*~* 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps with people like you around we will soon be able to discipline our children without the fear of jail or worse. I think perhaps you should stay away from "brats". Your attitude could be what is causing it. Also... were you perhaps a "brat"?? Because you still seem like it to me. Good luck feeling better about yourself so you don't have to look for the faults in others.
2006-12-20 09:25:30 · answer #6 · answered by Mrs. Always Right 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm sorry that your life is so miserable that you have nothing better to do than come on here and criticize people in such a rude manner. Things must not be going well for you. I hope the universe sees fit to turn things around for you. Have a happy holiday and try to relax and be less judgemental. Good luck to you.
2006-12-20 09:20:26 · answer #7 · answered by Amelia 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont know why. But i always made my 2 sons mind. But back then i didnt spare the rod ..I basically had to raise them alone as their father was out on the road. so i was mom and pop also. They liked to fuss and fight but i held a stern hand to them more than once. They didnt dare hit me back. I think parents now day are too consumed in other things to pay much a ttention to their children. That is why kids act the way they do as they are craving attention.
2006-12-20 09:24:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you refer to your children as brats, I would hate to see how you treat them.
2006-12-20 22:46:21 · answer #9 · answered by applecrisp 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go F yourself, are you looking for some sorta praise? Go take care of your kids and get off the internet if you so wonderful at what you do.
2006-12-20 09:18:11 · answer #10 · answered by DnBprincess850 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋