I was at a Hooters in Va Beach, during lunch, sitting right next to this kid in a high chair. This kid was going at it. The mind shatter shril-screaming, throwing his sippy cup on the floor, the whole 9 yards. There were maybe 8-15 people in the place, excluding waitresses.
with all do respect, it's easy for people with no kids to say that stuff. kids are kids and sometimes they act like well kids. you should always take them outside if they are acting badly. i am not afraid to spank mine, but you try that in public nowadays and you run the risk of going to jail.
it's pretty easy to parent from the cheap seats.I agree, its easy for us that have no kids to just say go do something, its not that easy. But I think what Business is saying and what I would agree with, is those that do absolutely nothing or do very minimal and the kid is still acting up. There is a lack of discipline these days. This weekend I was at a store waiting in line, looking in another direction and some little 3 or 4 year old boy walked in between me and the person infront of me and ended up stepping on me. Had I seen this kid I would have moved out the way, but still it was uncalled for. The parent saw this and did absolutely nothing so that kid is going to continue to do stuff like that because there is no discipline or even letting the child know that there is something wrong with doing something like that.
I agree, its easy for us that have no kids to just say go do something, its not that easy. But I think what Business is saying and what I would agree with, is those that do absolutely nothing or do very minimal and the kid is still acting up. There is a lack of discipline these days. This weekend I was at a store waiting in line, looking in another direction and some little 3 or 4 year old boy walked in between me and the person infront of me and ended up stepping on me. Had I seen this kid I would have moved out the way, but still it was uncalled for. The parent saw this and did absolutely nothing so that kid is going to continue to do stuff like that because there is no discipline or even letting the child know that there is something wrong with doing something like that.
I agree, its easy for us that have no kids to just say go do something, its not that easy. But I think what Business is saying and what I would agree with, is those that do absolutely nothing or do very minimal and the kid is still acting up. There is a lack of discipline these days. This weekend I was at a store waiting in line, looking in another direction and some little 3 or 4 year old boy walked in between me and the person infront of me and ended up stepping on me. Had I seen this kid I would have moved out the way, but still it was uncalled for. The parent saw this and did absolutely nothing so that kid is going to continue to do stuff like that because there is no discipline or even letting the child know that there is something wrong with doing something like that.
When kids are acting up, such as crying for something one of the worst things you can do is address it right away. It reinforces in them the idea that if they act up they get attention. It reinforces a negative. However after ignoring for a while they continue, you have to address it. It's not easy, you have to walk a thin line.I agree, its easy for us that have no kids to just say go do something, its not that easy. But I think what Business is saying and what I would agree with, is those that do absolutely nothing or do very minimal and the kid is still acting up. There is a lack of discipline these days. This weekend I was at a store waiting in line, looking in another direction and some little 3 or 4 year old boy walked in between me and the person infront of me and ended up stepping on me. Had I seen this kid I would have moved out the way, but still it was uncalled for. The parent saw this and did absolutely nothing so that kid is going to continue to do stuff like that because there is no discipline or even letting the child know that there is something wrong with doing something like that.
yeah i knew what he was saying and i agree completely. there are plenty of parents out there that just do not care. i have seen them myself many, many times. my kids are pretty good, but they do have their moments. sometimes all you can do is hold on for the ride, especially in public. the easy answer is to take them outside. i have had to do it more than once.
When kids are acting up, such as crying for something one of the worst things you can do is address it right away. It reinforces in them the idea that if they act up they get attention. It reinforces a negative. However after ignoring for a while they continue, you have to address it. It's not easy, you have to walk a thin line.
When kids are acting up, such as crying for something one of the worst things you can do is address it right away. It reinforces in them the idea that if they act up they get attention. It reinforces a negative. However after ignoring for a while they continue, you have to address it. It's not easy, you have to walk a thin line.