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I think the bigger question is: "If the parents are unwilling to assert their authority when the kids are little, what is going to happen when they are older?" As a parent of 3 tween/teen boys I can honestly say that when they get a little older the only reason they listen to their parents is because it has been instilled in them that they HAVE TO. If the parents don't make a point of having the kids listen when they are younger there is no way they are going to respect the parents wishes when they are 16.
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in most american homes ---normal dominance is not practiced. the alpha wolf is usually kicked and put outside and eventually taken to the pound anyway. and that is the story of the short unhappy life of the american family. what happens to a business when the the employees tell the employer what to do? gee- i dont know- lets ask GMC.
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I think the bigger question is: "If the parents are unwilling to assert their authority when the kids are little, what is going to happen when they are older?" As a parent of 3 tween/teen boys I can honestly say that when they get a little older the only reason they listen to their parents is because it has been instilled in them that they HAVE TO. If the parents don't make a point of having the kids listen when they are younger there is no way they are going to respect the parents wishes when they are 16.
I agree. This is what I've been telling them since the kids were two-ish except replace 16 with 12. That's when they're going to start seeing a total loss of control--if not sooner.
I think all bedrooms should be free from electronics, except for perhaps an electric alarm clock. In addition to keeping TV-free bedrooms, we keep a basket downstairs for all hand-held games, iPods, and cell phones. Even toys are kept in another part of the house. Bedrooms are for sleeping.
You can tell when the parent is not 'giving rules to the kids. One of my GF has a lot of issues with her son. Whenever he comes to our house and tries to act badly he gets in trouble, we don't allow him to walk all over us. She can't understand how we are able to get him to behave....
WHOA... Parents have TV's in their room and you are complaining about your kids having one. Sit them down and Explain At this time the TV goes off. If its turned on between These Hours Its getting un-pluged for a while and if you take it step by step your kids will gradually learn okay tv is off at 9 We'll set the timer on it and fall asleep.
WHOA... Parents have TV's in their room and you are complaining about your kids having one. Sit them down and Explain At this time the TV goes off. If its turned on between These Hours Its getting un-pluged for a while and if you take it step by step your kids will gradually learn okay tv is off at 9 We'll set the timer on it and fall asleep.
What does it matter if the parents have a TV in their room?
The kids should not have one in the room....period.
Yeah thats Great i thought your suppost to set the example I guess your the exception
I don't think that adults need to comply with every rule set down for their kids. As an adult I can have a tv in my room and turn it off when its time for a bed. If a 5 or 6 year old can't do that, and it affects their well being, then they should not have a tv in their room.
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