Parents and discipline

[RICHARD]

We learned early that "NO IS NO".

No if, ands or buts.

Some parents say no once and yes 10,000 times.


Just like the drops of water that wear down a stone, Kids learn early that
if they keep asking, eventually parents throw their hands up and give in.
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The mom at the game should have been able to get off her arse, go over to the monster and put an end to the problem the first time.

Talk is cheap.

It gets cheaper when your kid is in their teens and you can't control them.

[Cataholic]

Missy, my post was NOT directed towards you in any fashion (unless you suddenly developed a career as a flight attendant?). It was about kids, and people's lack of patience with them.

[Edwina's Secretary]

I chose not to have children and therefore, rarely respond to these threads.

But I will tell you of a friend of mine. She has a son. He was 13 last month. She was in her 30's when he was born. She admits it was easier to bribe him with candy or toys or give him what he wanted than to tell him "no." She said it was because of her age. He was late speaking because he did not have to talk. All he had to do was point and there was someone offering him whatever he wanted.

Now he is a pudgy boy who, according to his mother, has trouble making friends. I can understand that. Being friends means compromise and sharing. It means taking turns and letting someone else go first. He has not had much practice at any of these.

And, though I would NEVER say anything to her....I avoid being around him.

I hope as he gets older he gets better at these skills. But I fear she hasn't done him any favor as it will be harder for him to learn as he gets older.