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3rd Trimester
Poll: Parenting "pet peeves"
I'm sure there are tons of things that you see family members or others do that you SWEAR you'll never do with your kids (even though you might break down from time to time). What are some of the things you see/witness that drive you nuts? Things you'll never do that might be common??
Leslie G.
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Re: Poll: Parenting "pet peeves"
I refuse to force my kids on innocent bystanders. I hate going to restaurants where the parents feel entitled to a nice "night out", but don't feel any obligation to keep their brats under control.
If my kid isn't capable of handling himself in public, he doesn't go with us to those "nice nights out."
Parents who say they will NEVER do something before they have a child themselves.
I get to go to the grocery once a week, i'll be dammed if I am leaving a cart full of stuff becasue DD is screaming. So suck it up. Mama has to eat, lol.
My MIL was watching 2 year old triplets the other day. They wouldn't eat their dinner so she gave them ice cream. Yeah, probably not gonna do that.
My kids will always use their carseat/seatbelts.
Everything else is fair game. Yes my kid has had tantrums places...I deal as best I can. We dont' go to 'nice' places with her but I'm not leaving every situation just because my kid is crying. BUT I also don't just ignore it....I try to take her to the car/bathroom/etc to calm her down if I can. But like Jar said, sometimes I just have to get something done.
kids as young as 3 drinking soda or other high-sugar drinks.
not teaching my kids their ABC's / 123's before they go to kindergarten... seeing as my 5.5 y/o nephew barely knows his letters, I am going to make sure that my kids get an education before they go to school.
not reprimanding my child when necessary.
I hate it when a parent is trying to disclipline a child and they end the sentence with (ok?) Example: It's night night time, Ok? or Eat your dinner, OK? Why are you asking your childs permission? Drives me insane!!
Letting a six-year-old have a kicking, screaming tantrum on the floor at Home Depot.
The parents who just let their kids run all over the place in stores, restaurants, etc. Yes, it's a good thing for kids to be out in public and learning how to behave, but for it to work you have to actually PAY ATTENTION to them.
Thought of something else....pacifiers and bottles for kids that are walking/talking. That is just lazy on the parents part.
I will never force my child to clear their plate. My parents did that and I remember sitting at the dinner table all by myself refusing to eat my backyard in a bowl (salad). However, I will make him taste one bite of whatever I make.
Haven't read previous posts so don't know if this has been brought up, but when people yell at their children in public. I have a friend who is always screaming at her son and it drives me nuts. He's 13 and I can tell it embarrases him. I feel bad for him.
My ex SIL lets her 8 year old play his Nintendo Ds during dinner and will literally feed him so he doesn't have to interrupt his game- gross.
Keep in mind with the pacifier- some kids have it as a security thing. Sometimes it can be more and you wouldn't really have any way of knowing. My son had one till he was 3.5 and his Dr. wanted him using it because he had such poor control of the muscles around his mouth and the sucking action was part of his physical therapy plan. I got rude comments about it from complete strangers all the time and it really pi$$ed me off because they had no idea of the difficulties my son had.
I am going to try really really hard not to be as judgmental to first time moms as people who are already Moms have been to me. Nothing makes me feel worse than someone like my cousin making fun of me because I'm trying to use organic stuff. Yeah maybe I won't ALWAYS do it but what is the harm in trying to use it as much as I can?? ?I'll only try to offer advice when it's asked of me.?
I would agree with people who say sugary sodas and drinks. These are so not necessary...and they are going to be introduced to them at some point in their lives...why make it when they are babies? It drives me nuts when other people give DS soda without asking me. He is crazy afterwards!
parents who take their kid to church but don't respect the church - your kid can go an hour without eating snack/drinking (baby bottles/bfing is the exception). also, the cry room is there if your child is too young to behave not if you are too lazy to tell your 3-10 year old to shut up, sit down, and pray. we end up in the cry room almost every week, but we start out in church teaching our child to be quiet and respectful and will continue to do so and once she is old enough to understand she will behave.
as for all the other stuff listed, it's funny what people think before they have kids
you can't always leave if they throw a fit and sometimes you feed them junk b/c they just won't eat anything else and you wanted to eat out b/c you are so damn tired you don't feeling like cooking or even cleaning up after eating take out!
I can't stand seeing kids who are throwing a tantrum in a store not at least being reprimanded for it. My daughter is 5 and will test the limits sometimes, but I will punish her in the store..I don't care. I won't leave becuase of it unless there is NO getting through to her. Also, I was at Target the other day and this little girl was in the backseat of a car and didn't want to get out to go it. She finally gets out and starts swinging at her mom. Her mom stood there and took the abuse and ignored her. Wait until she can reach your face! Children who hit their parents need to be dealt with immediately or it will get worse! I also agree on the soda for kids. Aren't they hyper enough? My daughter never gets pop. She had it by accident once in a punch and didn't like it because of the carbonation...yay!!!
I also agree with the leashes...come on people....you can handle your kids without them. That is what the buckles in a stroller are for. My daughter asked me the other day when she saw some little kid on one of these "mommy, why is that kid on a leash like our dog?" I said "because some people are lazy and don't want to watch their kid like I watch you." I figure an honest questions deserves an honest answer. Our parents never had leashes for us!
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Kids who expect to get a gift on their siblings birthday and throw a fit when they didn't get a present. Kids who throw fits during the holidays when Santa forgot to buy them a gift. This is all from the parents teaching them this behavior is okay, but it really really pisses me off. As hard as it may be, kids need to learn that not everyone is fortunate enough to receive gifts etc... Not sure how you go about teaching this. I don't want to upset my kids, but it is a reality they must face.
Any ideas on teaching this. At what age is it appropriate to have a child help at a shelter, soup kitchen, etc.... Or is this too much for a child to handle.
My sister inlaw spoils her girls so bad and there is absolutely no discipline. They are 6 and 3.
These things might be embarassing but my 6 year old niece is fully potty trained but she will not wipe herself after going #2, she yells for mom and dad to come do it. She is in Kindergarten . . .she holds it during the day because she knows her teacher won't do it. And then the three year old is potty trained but will do #2 in her diaper/pullup. The three year old has a lot of trouble pooping (they've tried everything to loosen her up but nothing works) so I will give her a little credit given that she is only three. But the older one . . come on.
They also eat a ton of fast food and drink more soda then they should.
mamaerin - last Sunday in church there was a family sitting in front of us - their kids were at least 14 and while praying I noticed the girl with her arms crossed and then the dad - who was pry in his late 40's was eating Cracker Jacks. I agree with you - if you can't respect the church why go. I guess I was brought up better than that.