Quote From: msway0603I am going to be blasted for this. I think that parents of kids whose behavior is extreme in public should be arrested for child neglect.
What is extreme you may ask?
1. In a store. Tearing things up. Cursing. Screaming. Hitting their parents.
Why?
If this was an adult they would be arrested.
Yes I do have kids. Five and Four. At home, it's no holds barred. In public, you will behave. You are doing your child a disservice by allowing them to behave in a manner that is not appropriate.
No I do not want to discipline your children, thats your job. How ever you see fit. Time out, whuppins, revoking rewards, what ever.
We should teach our children that there is a time and place for everything and they should be respectful of others.
Even though I do not want to discipline your child I will redirect them.
2. If your child is kicking my chair I will politely ask them to stop. If this continues I will speak to the parent.
Arrested...I think you went to far with that..... kids can be unpredictable at times..but shame on parents to dragging them to the mall for four hours if they just can't handle it (the kids). Not all young children...especially toddlers do well on long shopping trips...not should they be expected to. (they are children).
Children are not adults (that's why they are children). They can't always be held to adult standards (again..thats why they are children). However...I do agree with you about teaching them how to behave appropriately...but it all comes with time and maturity...my five year old does better then my 3 year old.
Also....If my child is kicking your chair...I would be fine with you politely asking them to stop. Sometimes children do need to hear it from other people. That is just basic socialization.
I think as mothers when we see another mother with her hands full in the store, where a child is throwing an tantrum at check-out, instead of giving dirty looks or making comments...try an understanding look, or a comment like "I have been there" because anyone who says they have not is either lying or just can't remember. WE HAVE ALL BEEN THERE!!!!! At one time or another.
