Quote From: heidiellenI have a grandson that is a brat as well he is roudy, mouthy, disruptive, disrespectful and does what he wants when he wants. I have watched him run his parents like a clock they will tell him to behave in some form of a verbal command but he ignores them. I believe they just don't stand on their word when they tell him to behave and he knows there are no boundaries or reprecussions for his behaviour. It isn't until they get really mad and take action that he realizes they mean business unfortunetly that is rare. When he comes to our place it is like a tornado and I get stressed every time he comes because they don't make him mind. His father is obvious and his mother is always sayind Denver stop or Denver don't which make absolutely no difference. When he leaves I am relieved he is gone not sad, most of the time I believe he just needs someone to follow up on their dicipline and teach him boundaries, but I don't see that happening any time soon.
I think that's the problem with most parents, not neccessarilly the kids. They say something, but don't follow through. I see this all the time at the park or in the store. You have to be firm. When my son gets a time out, he gets a time out! He doesn't come out when he want's he stays until I tell him he can come out. It's usually three minutes or so. And you know what? He's more polite than most kids his age and older! And he listens!
It's so sad you can't enjoy your grandson because of his parents.
