I didn't want to get way off topic, so with apologies to Nicolina, some thoughts on kids in public places:
I know children misbehave (no, really?), but most parents will say or do something when this happens. What bothers me is the parent who just ignores the behavior and doesn't do anything about it, sitting there smiling while the kid runs rampant. There used to be two little kids living next door to me who would come over and bang on my door, play in my yard and mess with my shit. When I went to talk to their mom, the little boy actually slapped her on the ass with impunity and she made absolutely no corrective motion towards him. I ended up padlocking my gate since I figured those parents weren't going to do shit.Originally Posted by Nicolina
I have no problem with kids being in public, but as a proudly child-free person who still willingly supports public programs for kids, I think at least a token effort from the parent is called for.
You guys might all be terrific and caring parents who make an effort to teach your children what is and is not acceptable public behavior, but this is definitely not the case with everyone. I've got a couple of good friends teaching in public schools right now and it is just amazing how poorly socialized some of their young charges are. And really, you have to blame parents for this, because when it comes to social behavior, children are blank slates and they mimic the behaviors they observe and are taught. While it might be instinctual to breastfeed or throw a tantrum, manners and social boundaries have to be taught. No, not everything a child does can be controlled, but an effort? This is a parent's obigation.
Also, what's up with parents taking really small children to R-rated movies?



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People were looking at me like I was a mean bitch...another time she was screaming her head off because I wouldn't buy her some toy while we were in the check-out line...and I left the line, took her to the bathroom and gave her a spanking (1 swat) and then explained why her behavior was unacceptable. It's not what kind of punishment you give your child (within reason) but your ability to be consistent with it. Others don't like what you're doing? That's fine...they don't have to...but you're main job is to instill that your child knows unacceptable behavior has consequences no matter where you are...

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