Nothing irritates me nore than going into a store and seeing kids running wild or throwing tantrums. And everytime I see the parents just ignoring the behavior or catering to the child to get them to stop. It's disgusting! I have two children and was a songle mother for a long time, and my kids never acted that way in public. Am I the only one left that will actually discipline my children? Are the rest of these parents out there just affraid to discipline in public? Because everyone else standing around them is wishing they would...
2007-03-13 10:27:24 · 9 answers · asked by Silly Billy 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Makes it pretty obvious who the good parents and the bad parents are.
People are starting to cater to their children entirely too much, and this thought process of, "My child is made of solid gold" is really getting annoying. Jerk a knot in the thing and move along.
Things are moving in the right direction though. Nowadays, children are becoming the new "smoking" and establishment owners are now asking people to leave, or are banning children altogether. Good stuff.
But to be fair, you also have to consider that nosy people with no life will call social services so fast it'll make your head spin if you so much as yell at your child in public (I don't support such unclassy behavior in public, but if it's a start for parents who don't discipline their children then so be it).
People are so afraid of being prosecuted and having their children taken away, they go to the complete opposite of the spectrum and just let their children run around like common animals.
2007-03-13 10:33:49 · answer #1 · answered by Blue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you are not the only one left. I discipline my children. If my kids want to have a tantrum in the store so be it. I do not crack under pressure, and I do not let there tantrums bother me. I just remind myself that when we get home I will deal with there public display. I also remind myself that my kids are not the only ones who have tantrums at the store.
My husband is different. It bothers him when the girls get loud and start to cry and scream. He will just leave the store. I tell him that is not that serious, but it does bother him.
My kids do not have very many tantrums at this point. They are getting older and understand that it is not good to act up like that. When they were smaller, we had a few here and there but not many at all. Besides there is nothing wrong with getting that butt whipped every now and then.
2007-03-13 10:47:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Soft. Peple are so sinsitive to every little thing now. They think if you dont feed your child carrots twice a week for three years that they will be depressed when they grow up.lol. Society is making everything so critical that people think the dumbest things effect a childs future. I thik time out is about the dumbest idea in the world. If your child is acting out you gotta let em know that its not right and **** has more consequences then sittin in the corner for 5 minutes. You are not the only one left. Their is a lot of us left on the other side of the disiplinary debate. I wish somebody would tell me not to spank my child. When you can come in my house and pay my bills and raise her, then you can ell me what to do, but until then stay the hell outa my business.They are afraid and they think it will damage their child psychologically when they grow up and want to get married or something stupid like that! lol! Its Like people dont care anymore. And those are the kids that grow up and think they can do anything to anyone and have anything. Those are the bratty ones. I say bring the suckers down to earth wher they are suppose to be. I love my daughter, and if she is good and does the right things then she can get what she wants. Anything cause I love her and I dont mind spoiling her, but otherwise she knows what te deal is. And she knows she dont run nothing around my house. Lets take it back to puttin' them in line and in there places!
2007-03-13 10:51:35 · answer #3 · answered by thikingdomcome 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most people are more interested in having their kids like them as friends as opposed to respecting and loving them like parents.
There is also the threat of if you discipline your child someone may liken it to abuse and report you. We live in an age where children truly have power over the adults in their lives. If you swat your kid on the bottom and it gets to social services, guess who is now in the system. That doesn't mean that they will take your child, but they may start monitoring you which is ridiculous.
I am a parents who's kids know how to behave, they are not perfect, but they are good kids. It kills me to see parents cave to their children's tantrums as well.
2007-03-13 10:39:43 · answer #4 · answered by Mom23 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I AGREE...I think that some parents are burdoned by their children this is why they do nothing....it's easier on them and in their minds....they don't care who else it may be bothering in that store and I don't believe it's out of fear. My son has NEVER EVER acted a fool in a store...or anytime for that matter. Is my son perfect NO but he knows what is expected because I have taught him the expectations. Children who act like that in my opinion are so desperately craving attention and will do ANYTHING to get it even if the attention is negative.
2007-03-13 10:36:51 · answer #5 · answered by proud2btysmom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When we were kids we were not allowed to pull stunts like this. If we were out in public, we were to be on our best behavior or it was butt whippen! My parents made us say yes sir and yes ma'am to every single adult. We were raised to be respectful and as adults we are.
Some parents today I honestly feel are afraid of their kids. You hear so much about kids reporting parents to CPS or some other agency for the most stupid things and some people are just ready to jump and report parents for just raising voice to their children. Its almost like parents aren't allowed to be parents anymore. Its sad really.
2007-03-13 10:42:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think some people are just more interested in being friends to their kids. They may also be afraid to discipline them in public due to the people watching.
2007-03-13 10:34:20 · answer #7 · answered by Angel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
some parents want to be their childrens friends and want to be cool.
Later they wonder what went wrong.
My 13/y/o son knows the " look " and stops the attitude when we are at the store.
He's gotten a few good azz whoppings in the past.
2007-03-13 10:36:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They want to protect!
2007-03-13 10:59:46 · answer #9 · answered by Jelly 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋