This Child Has Lost Its Friggin Mind! (daughters, kid, family)

[Hopes]

Originally Posted by Ceece

Has it apologized yet?

Glad I'm not the only one who noticed that the OP called her own child an "it" in the title of the thread. Very unsettling.

The OP should buy the book "The Boy Called It" and give it a read. It's an autobiography written by a man whose mother called him It as a child.

[Magritte25]

Originally Posted by Atlanta Georgia Peach

LOL, and "I'm not selling". You have your opinion and you're entitled to it.

I have absolutely NOTHING to prove to you.

Apparently you have nothing of substance to add to your argument either. Oh well....

::yawn::

[NicoleJ]

Originally Posted by Ceece

Has it apologized yet?

I was wondering if "it" even knew "it" had to apologize? If so, I hope the mom realizes it will most likely just be an empty one, designed to get back what was taken from "it".

Forced apologies are rarely sincere.

[Magritte25]

Originally Posted by Magritte25

So there is no middle on this spectrum?:

Friend ----------------------------------------------------------Parent


There is no way in hell you could possibly effectively parent, yet have a good relationship with your child where sharing jokes, laughing, crying, arguing, etc are part of the equation?

I'm not buying.

Reposting in case anyone on the same side as AGP wants to answer since she isn't going to......

[Hopes]

Originally Posted by NicoleJ

I was wondering if "it" even knew "it" had to apologize? If so, I hope the mom realizes it will most likely just be an empty one, designed to get back what was taken from "it".

Forced apologies are rarely sincere.

Early on, I also wondered if "it" knew "it" had to apologize. And I also wondered if the OP is the type of person who doesn't easily accept apologies.

[sophialee]

You people realize he didn't actually SAY the F word right? He said Gee Tee Eff Oh...that's why he was shocked that she knew what it meant.

[NY Annie]

Originally Posted by NCyank

LOL....no talking back!!!

And now you are sent to bed without any supper.

Whoa - shouldn't that be tongue cut out/off?
You must be a friend not a parent.

Originally Posted by Hopes

Early on, I also wondered if "it" knew "it" had to apologize. And I also wondered if the OP is the type of person who doesn't easily accept apologies.

Considering what is the punishment, I don't see how a simple apology, with or without sincerity tone to the voice, could possibly suffice.

[msm_teacher]

Originally Posted by Hopes

Early on, I also wondered if "it" knew "it" had to apologize. And I also wondered if the OP is the type of person who doesn't easily accept apologies.

Or, if this parent is able to let past transgressions stay in the past.

[lovesMountains]

Originally Posted by NicoleJ

I was wondering if "it" even knew "it" had to apologize? If so, I hope the mom realizes it will most likely just be an empty one, designed to get back what was taken from "it".

Forced apologies are rarely sincere.

Exactly. All you really succeed in doing when you force an apology is to teach a child you can bully him.

Again, true respect is earned when one commands it by good leadership - NOT when they demand it as a bully.

"It" hopefully has a father who is teaching it better lessons

[maciesmom]

The OP did come back and explain the "it" was to indicate gender neutrality, not emotional distance...

Personally, I don't know why gender neutrality makes any difference in this issue but that was what her intent was....