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Ditto. In a big way.
Exactly!
Ditto. In a big way.
Exactly!
What is wrong with our younger generation?
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It stinks but that's the way things are now.....just terrible. Keep in mind that you give a gift with love and let go of the outcome. I'm a quilter, too and it's the process that's more important. Plus a sweet little one has your beautiful gift.......mission accomplished
I always felt very awkwards having to call someone and say thank you. Still do but its not as bad as it was when I was younger.
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+1
The same thing that was wrong with your generation, just in a diffrent way.
Mom said these things swing like a pendulum over three generations.
Uber Polite, Uber Rude, Middle, Uber Polite, Uber Rude, Middle...
Just like 'punishment' swings - strict, anarchy, middle, strict, anarchy middle...
The definition of 'rude' however changes (like showing a female shoulder in public was indecent- or not taking your hat off that you most definitely were wearing... or a thousand other little things that fell away when it switched back to "Middle"
+1
The same thing that was wrong with your generation, just in a diffrent way.
Mom said these things swing like a pendulum over three generations.
Uber Polite, Uber Rude, Middle, Uber Polite, Uber Rude, Middle...
Just like 'punishment' swings - strict, anarchy, middle, strict, anarchy middle...
The definition of 'rude' however changes (like showing a female shoulder in public was indecent- or not taking your hat off that you most definitely were wearing... or a thousand other little things that fell away when it switched back to "Middle"
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Annnnnnd that's why these kids are the way they are. There are consequences to one's choices and actions, these Parents are crippling their kids by letting them believe things will take care of themselves magically. Since when did parents become afraid of their children?!
Glad to hear your DH wouldn't compromise his ethics or job to make up for someone else's cr*ppy parenting.
What could be funny if it wasn't so sad is the number of parents that drag their out of control pre-teen and teenage children down to the police station and want the cops to "fix" them. They don't want to be the kid's parent, they want to be their kids best friend, so they attempt to get the cops to be the bad guys. DH can be in walmart in uniform and parents with unruly young kids will point to him and say "if you don't be quiet, stop whining, kicking your sister, etc., etc.... that policeman is going to lock you up!" Why not be the parent and apply a little flesh to the childs behind? Don't make my DH or any LEO out to be the bad guy. (Sorry, one of my pet peeves).
And yes, I do agree that we have some great kids on BYC. I've enjoyed getting to know quite a few of them. It's the ungrateful, out-of-control, what are you going to do for me kids that I have a problem with.
Annnnnnd that's why these kids are the way they are. There are consequences to one's choices and actions, these Parents are crippling their kids by letting them believe things will take care of themselves magically. Since when did parents become afraid of their children?!
Glad to hear your DH wouldn't compromise his ethics or job to make up for someone else's cr*ppy parenting.
What could be funny if it wasn't so sad is the number of parents that drag their out of control pre-teen and teenage children down to the police station and want the cops to "fix" them. They don't want to be the kid's parent, they want to be their kids best friend, so they attempt to get the cops to be the bad guys. DH can be in walmart in uniform and parents with unruly young kids will point to him and say "if you don't be quiet, stop whining, kicking your sister, etc., etc.... that policeman is going to lock you up!" Why not be the parent and apply a little flesh to the childs behind? Don't make my DH or any LEO out to be the bad guy. (Sorry, one of my pet peeves).
And yes, I do agree that we have some great kids on BYC. I've enjoyed getting to know quite a few of them. It's the ungrateful, out-of-control, what are you going to do for me kids that I have a problem with.
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Annnnnnd that's why these kids are the way they are. There are consequences to one's choices and actions, these Parents are crippling their kids by letting them believe things will take care of themselves magically. Since when did parents become afraid of their children?!
Glad to hear your DH wouldn't compromise his ethics or job to make up for someone else's cr*ppy parenting.
What could be funny if it wasn't so sad is the number of parents that drag their out of control pre-teen and teenage children down to the police station and want the cops to "fix" them. They don't want to be the kid's parent, they want to be their kids best friend, so they attempt to get the cops to be the bad guys. DH can be in walmart in uniform and parents with unruly young kids will point to him and say "if you don't be quiet, stop whining, kicking your sister, etc., etc.... that policeman is going to lock you up!" Why not be the parent and apply a little flesh to the childs behind? Don't make my DH or any LEO out to be the bad guy. (Sorry, one of my pet peeves).
And yes, I do agree that we have some great kids on BYC. I've enjoyed getting to know quite a few of them. It's the ungrateful, out-of-control, what are you going to do for me kids that I have a problem with.
I think some of that also depends on where you live. Out here even a child who sorely needs a spanking often does not get it, for fear that someone will call CPS. My cousin fell off the monkey bars at the school playground, broke his arm and got a black eye. Sure enough, some nice concerned person saw him and called cps for a "badly beaten child" who then came to interview the family and school.
Annnnnnd that's why these kids are the way they are. There are consequences to one's choices and actions, these Parents are crippling their kids by letting them believe things will take care of themselves magically. Since when did parents become afraid of their children?!
Glad to hear your DH wouldn't compromise his ethics or job to make up for someone else's cr*ppy parenting.
What could be funny if it wasn't so sad is the number of parents that drag their out of control pre-teen and teenage children down to the police station and want the cops to "fix" them. They don't want to be the kid's parent, they want to be their kids best friend, so they attempt to get the cops to be the bad guys. DH can be in walmart in uniform and parents with unruly young kids will point to him and say "if you don't be quiet, stop whining, kicking your sister, etc., etc.... that policeman is going to lock you up!" Why not be the parent and apply a little flesh to the childs behind? Don't make my DH or any LEO out to be the bad guy. (Sorry, one of my pet peeves).
And yes, I do agree that we have some great kids on BYC. I've enjoyed getting to know quite a few of them. It's the ungrateful, out-of-control, what are you going to do for me kids that I have a problem with.
I think some of that also depends on where you live. Out here even a child who sorely needs a spanking often does not get it, for fear that someone will call CPS. My cousin fell off the monkey bars at the school playground, broke his arm and got a black eye. Sure enough, some nice concerned person saw him and called cps for a "badly beaten child" who then came to interview the family and school.
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Yeah that's a problem too. I was on the receiving end of that kind of nonsense when my DD was young. When DD was about 5 she accompanied me to the doctor one day. DD told the doctor, in her 5 y.o. way, how we liked to have sword fights with 2 liter coke (plastic) coke bottles. Sure enough before we could even get home that day I had CPS on my doorstep. The doctor had reported us for "beating our child with coke bottles". Even the CPS worker thought it was ridiculous, but had to follow up.
That was in NC. Fortunately Arkansas lawmakers have a little better sense. The law states, in part: Abuse does not include physical discipline of a child if reasonable and moderate and inflicted by a parent or guardian for restraining or correcting a child. And.... Parent/teacher/guardian/other with care and supervision of a minor may use reasonable and appropriate physical force when and to the extent reasonably necessary to maintain discipline or promote the welfare of the child.
IMO, a little more behind spanking and a little less "I want to be your BFF" style of parenting would go a long way.
Yeah that's a problem too. I was on the receiving end of that kind of nonsense when my DD was young. When DD was about 5 she accompanied me to the doctor one day. DD told the doctor, in her 5 y.o. way, how we liked to have sword fights with 2 liter coke (plastic) coke bottles. Sure enough before we could even get home that day I had CPS on my doorstep. The doctor had reported us for "beating our child with coke bottles". Even the CPS worker thought it was ridiculous, but had to follow up.
That was in NC. Fortunately Arkansas lawmakers have a little better sense. The law states, in part: Abuse does not include physical discipline of a child if reasonable and moderate and inflicted by a parent or guardian for restraining or correcting a child. And.... Parent/teacher/guardian/other with care and supervision of a minor may use reasonable and appropriate physical force when and to the extent reasonably necessary to maintain discipline or promote the welfare of the child.
IMO, a little more behind spanking and a little less "I want to be your BFF" style of parenting would go a long way.
Gritsar, I have one thing to say.
Amen, sister!!
Amen, sister!!
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Yeah that's a problem too. I was on the receiving end of that kind of nonsense when my DD was young. When DD was about 5 she accompanied me to the doctor one day. DD told the doctor, in her 5 y.o. way, how we liked to have sword fights with 2 liter coke (plastic) coke bottles. Sure enough before we could even get home that day I had CPS on my doorstep. The doctor had reported us for "beating our child with coke bottles". Even the CPS worker thought it was ridiculous, but had to follow up.
That was in NC. Fortunately Arkansas lawmakers have a little better sense. The law states, in part: Abuse does not include physical discipline of a child if reasonable and moderate and inflicted by a parent or guardian for restraining or correcting a child. And.... Parent/teacher/guardian/other with care and supervision of a minor may use reasonable and appropriate physical force when and to the extent reasonably necessary to maintain discipline or promote the welfare of the child.
IMO, a little more behind spanking and a little less "I want to be your BFF" style of parenting would go a long way.
Yeah that's a problem too. I was on the receiving end of that kind of nonsense when my DD was young. When DD was about 5 she accompanied me to the doctor one day. DD told the doctor, in her 5 y.o. way, how we liked to have sword fights with 2 liter coke (plastic) coke bottles. Sure enough before we could even get home that day I had CPS on my doorstep. The doctor had reported us for "beating our child with coke bottles". Even the CPS worker thought it was ridiculous, but had to follow up.
That was in NC. Fortunately Arkansas lawmakers have a little better sense. The law states, in part: Abuse does not include physical discipline of a child if reasonable and moderate and inflicted by a parent or guardian for restraining or correcting a child. And.... Parent/teacher/guardian/other with care and supervision of a minor may use reasonable and appropriate physical force when and to the extent reasonably necessary to maintain discipline or promote the welfare of the child.
IMO, a little more behind spanking and a little less "I want to be your BFF" style of parenting would go a long way.
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Ohh i sooooo agree with this! I am young, And this says it all. To many kids my age, get what they want when they want it from there parents. Just dirves me batty. Also they have no respect for any one! Most are sooo snotty
Ohh i sooooo agree with this! I am young, And this says it all. To many kids my age, get what they want when they want it from there parents. Just dirves me batty. Also they have no respect for any one! Most are sooo snotty
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