2007-12-16 07:59:16 · 13 answers · asked by badcops2hell 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
The mother in this topic has three boys. One that is from her first marriage, 2 from the guy whom she was living with for more than 8yrs, while still married to husband number 2.
She would not let the father of the two boys correct her first son, if needed, it would start a fight everytime. The other two children are well behaved while daddy is around. But as soon as he walks out the door all hell breaks loose. You can not hear, for the screaming, fighting, and IF the mother tells them to stop they just totally ignore her. They will hit the mother, and slap at her. They have no respect for her at all.
I have seen them run out of a store in our town, toward the main street, and almost reach the road before she even reliazes they are gone. Seen them dart out thier front door toward the road, and she is chasing them like you would a dog who got loose. luckily they have not been hurt by these actions, but she will make the father whoop them for it when he comes home.
2007-12-16 09:04:05 · update #1
If a custodial parent is not acting like a parent, then my answer would be "yes."
Sometimes parents expect everyone else in the world to take care of their child.
2007-12-16 08:04:35 · answer #1 · answered by I do 26.2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless the child is endangered by the lack of discipline, then no.
A differing interpretation of discipline between custodial parents is not a cause for denying visitation.
Unless the child could be endangered. Endangerment could include lack of hygiene (not taking a bath/shower regularly, or having a lack of clean clothes) or poor diet because of the refusal to eat certain kinds of food, or parent not wanting to prepare meals, or lack of sleep through having no bedtime routine, or parent keeping them out all night . Then there's straight out danger like refusing to follow rules about when in traffic or where to ride a bike, or use a helmet, etc, or allowing a young child to wander without supervision.
2007-12-16 08:57:12 · answer #2 · answered by Barb Outhere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depend if the child is at risk because the parent refuses to discipline then I could see that as a possibility. Children need boundaries and if a person is letting the child do whatever it wants when ever it wants to then the parent is not looking out for the child's best interest.
2007-12-16 08:05:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If a child isn't disciplined then how will they ever know right from wrong.
If someone does not teach their children how to live right and treat others then aren't they being cruel to them?
If a child isn't taught they cannot slap their friend and the child does it to everyone, and the child grows up and one day slaps the wrong person and is beaten to death, then who is to blame?
Children need discipline.
The answer is Yes.
2007-12-16 08:10:04 · answer #4 · answered by Pancakke 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would depend on what type of discipline the child is not being exposed to. I know many, many, people (I'm a teacher) who truly believe they're doing a good job even though there are no consequences for poor behavior. It's as though some parents are afraid of their kids.
Kids need parents to discipline them. They don't need them to be friends because most kids have enough of them. They need parents who love them enough to teach them how to be socialized human beings.
2007-12-16 08:10:15 · answer #5 · answered by katydid 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a parent isn't parenting for example not sending the child to school or allowing the child to stay out all night then yes-not sure what you mean but under those circumstances I would say yes
2007-12-16 08:03:17 · answer #6 · answered by Lunaeclipz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Children need to be taught right from wrong and it is your job as a parent to do that. Too many parents do not raise and discipline their children and then wonder why they do things wrong and get into trouble. You cannot leave them to their own devices and then expect them to act like adults later.
2007-12-16 08:19:47 · answer #7 · answered by kim h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In extreme cases, they may lose custody to the state - if the children are being placed in danger due to her inability to control them, it might be in the best interests of the children to remove them from her custody. In that case, the first preference for them to be placed with the other parent.
2007-12-16 14:39:00 · answer #8 · answered by rlb1961 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far what you asked NO!
Many people don't believe in disciplining child.
Some don't believe in disciplining child under a certain age.
Most children do well without discipline.
Parents should be allowed to raise their children as they see fit without grandparent, non-custodial parent or government interference.
2007-12-16 08:55:07 · answer #9 · answered by rustyoldma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. I am the step-mom who deals with unruly children regularly because they have NO discipline at their mom's. She admits she just lets them do whatever they want because it is easy for her. They have no respect for adults, they don't eat anything except JUNK. They will not eat one fruit nor one vegetable, no real meat, it's ridiculous. I am sure they are malnourished, and she doesn't mind. Used to feed the little one bags of chocolate chips and cheese puffs as a meal. She doens't make them do ANYTHING they don't want to do. When parents do not set limits for their children and enforce them, you are NEGLECTING their well-being.
2007-12-16 08:12:18 · answer #10 · answered by SWEETYPI 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋