RE: Parents not taking there crying child outside at a restaurant or store
April 30, 2016 at 1:14 am
(This post was last modified: April 30, 2016 at 1:16 am by Athene.)
(April 29, 2016 at 11:12 pm)Sterben Wrote: I see it all the time; a child is throwing temper tantrum cause they want the toy and are knocking items off the shelf. The parent's I've seen usually say "You can't do that, please stop it."
"Please" is fine and dandy when children are being relatively reasonable.
It's akin to begging when they're behaving like Wild Things; Pleading just gives them the impression that they can run the show if they scream and act like a lunatic in general.
Nothing's sadder than parents who let their kids be in charge; surefire way to ruin them.
I have a family member whose children behaved terribly almost all of the time. She and her husband constantly asked for their input on everything: What time are you going to bed? What will we have for dinner? Are you going to do your homework? Can Mommy have a few minutes on the phone, please? It's cold outside...Please wear a jacket. Is it Mommy and Daddy's turn to watch TV now? Will you help Mommy pick up your toys? Please?
She HAD to lay down with the youngest (when HE was ready at around midnight, of course) and wait for him to fall asleep, before she was allowed to get up and go to sleep in her own bed.
It was f*cking insanity.
Kids telling YOU when to go to bed...I do declare!
