I can't stand the way my in-laws parent. This Christmas they let their children to play with this electronic toy which no one could think or talk over. When I said I had enough of it then allowed their children to continue playing with this toy annoying everyone including the dog. They allowed their children to tease the dog without saying a word and when the dog finally barked at them a lecture was given to us about why they don't trust dogs and kids together. What do you do with these people? I can't stand being around them and their kids.
2007-12-26 12:00:47 · 8 answers · asked by Violet 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
These kids are going to be spoiled rotten. Have you told them flat out that they are inconsiderate of other people? I know it's a hard thing to do, but if you do it, at least you've said your peace. I think that will make it easier for you to choose not to hang around them. Maybe it'll open their eyes to their parenting issues.
2007-12-26 12:10:31 · answer #1 · answered by Opal 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Christmas time is a time of stresses and children become excited and over stimulated by the day. No parent wants to reprimand their child on Christmas, however you in-laws should have removed the toy from the child and said "It's time to put it away now, you can play with it more when you get home". Were you at their home or where they at your home? If you were at their home, the parents should have directed the children to another room to play, but if they were at your home, you should have spoken up and said "I'm very sorry, but I have a slight headache, and the noise from that toy is bothering me, do you think we could turn it off for a while, thank you." Be honest, because telling us in Y/A isn't going to solve the problem. You have to speak up and address the problem so that it can be solved satisfactorily. Good luck The children are not the only ones to blame here, the parents need to be more responsible towards their children.
2007-12-26 20:11:34 · answer #2 · answered by Diane B 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I watched a movie not long ago and a child was throwing a real bf over something that was not hers. Her parents were trying to talk the child into giving up the toy nicely. Finally the parent of the child who actually owned the toy just walked over and took it.....she then asked the parents "who is the adult here?"
There is NO WAY I would have been annoyed that bad by a child making noise with a toy in my own house. It would have never crossed my mind to ask the parents to control the situation.
It does not sound like the parents have any respect for other people. So they are raising their children to think and do the same. You are going to have to be wayyyyyyyyyyyy more aggressive and let them know who owns that house. As far as your dog...................again the parents don't understand limitations and boundaries.
2007-12-26 22:39:04 · answer #3 · answered by T J 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Was it your dog? Because if someone came to my house and teased my cats I would talk to the kids directly (not wait for their parents to do so) and I would have stopped it. Simply put I would walk over to them and stand between the kids and the animal and sternly say "do not do that to the ____ or he/she may bite you"
As for the noisy toy I would have asked the kids to lower the sound. Or maybe have the kids play in a separate room? You could always ask your in laws if they can please have them lower the sound because it's giving you a headache. Be more direct, kind and respectful but direct.
2007-12-26 20:20:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
People treat you how you let them. They may never have a brain in their head and you won't fix that, but if that was my house, I would of picked up the toy and turned it off and told them that was it with the toy or the party is over.
If they would of bothered my dog I would of took their hands and walked them over to their parents and told them if your kids cannot respect my pets then take em home..
I dont put up with bulllshit. I love my friends and family but *** kissing is not in my genes.
2007-12-26 20:35:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two options.
1. Don't hang around them.
2. Worry about your own life.
I'd go for a healthy mix of option 1 and 2. Done in moderation, I think you'll see amazing results.
Good luck
2007-12-26 20:07:03 · answer #6 · answered by kiki 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
send their kids off to live with a hispanic family!!! they will whip them into shape with their spanking policy.... or else those kids r gunna grow up to be lil B-R-A-T-S
2007-12-26 20:10:16 · answer #7 · answered by Brittany R 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Divorce them
2007-12-26 21:57:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋