Even when children are @ the age where the opposite sex has "cooties", do u think its a good idea 4 an adult, even in a jokingly manner, to discredit the opposite sex, by confirming things by saying: "Yeah, boys are bad.", or "Girls stink!", or "Boys are dumb.", or "Girls are silly.", etc. Or is it okay, as long as its done in jest, and presumed to not be taken seriously? Please be honest.
2007-01-27 10:30:00 · 10 answers · asked by I got a question... 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I wouldn't tell my children that "Girls are silly" or "Boys are dumb". If something has happened and your child is coming to you about it I would say something like "Thats ok, Boys/Girls do that sometimes"
2007-01-31 10:22:52 · answer #1 · answered by all_around_tha_mullberri_busch 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yea its ok long as the point is realized even if it were to be a bad thing when they find out about boys and girls and could possibly have the hint by an adult doing that sooner than normal but have every option from there to teach it and the negetive of not being lied to but being steered possibly in the childs view to them having cooties and all problems or ideas even if it were just one explained were thought of. that was my problem one time when i was little. so its kinda a toss up with what could happen but its the more common reaction. so its not wrong just gets the child i guess in the right area of learning things like that so it would be a possible normal sexual life for hopes.
2016-05-24 06:40:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a good question. I don't really know but my instinct is that you should let the kids be kids and you should be neutral, and pass on factual information if they say something that is blatently misinformed. They are sort of joking also I beleive, it's just learned behavior and they do actually know that ALL boys don't stink, for example. In my day it was getting the "girl germs" that was most feared, but at the same time it was more of a game than anything as we in fact knew there were no germs, none that were actually harmful anyway.
2007-01-27 10:51:19 · answer #3 · answered by The Scorpion 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you could joke both ways so the child knows your joking. When your kid says so and so has cooties you might say "I think she's kinda cute". The next time you might say "yeah be careful you don't get any". I also make sure I throw in a tickle or a real obvious silly look so there's no doubt I'm fooling around.
Aren't kids fun, I wish I was one again.
2007-01-27 10:43:50 · answer #4 · answered by cynical jade 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, goodness gracious... If a child's father adores his mother in every moment ..and models that for the child regularly.. then him saying "Mom's got cooties" is NOT going to have a negative impact on the child... LIkewise... if parents treat all children with respect, and OCCASIONALLY say something in a joking manner, it's not going to do any damage.
2007-01-27 12:08:15 · answer #5 · answered by Amy S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even in jest I would suggest not doing that as they may not get the full meaning behind the joke and form predjudices in their mind.
2007-01-27 10:35:48 · answer #6 · answered by Kiss My Shaz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first instinct would say, no it's not ok. But it depends on the kid and your relationship with the kid. If they know that you're joking/being ironic and it's "presumed to not be taken seriously", then I don't see the harm in that.
2007-01-27 10:41:32 · answer #7 · answered by tank 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Children take things very literally, so I don't think that joking around in this fashion is appropriate, they will probably get the wrong idea.
2007-01-27 11:58:31 · answer #8 · answered by sunny_day_grl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you mean in jest, kids may believe. I don't allow either sex to be belittled in my home.
2007-01-27 10:40:54 · answer #9 · answered by Amalthea 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should not belittle anyone!!
2007-01-29 11:52:46 · answer #10 · answered by ilovepoison2820 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋