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Swirlie · 12-10-2004, 08:57 PM

So if a dog is barking in the neighbourhood, do you get annoyed?

My guess is yes. I don;t see much of a difference here.

I love children... can't wait to have my own. I, however, I fear I am going to be a very bad parent because I think I am going to be overly strict. My parents weren't - but my experiences over the last 15 years of being an "adult" lead me to believe that compared to what I see out there, including the majority of my friends who have children now, I will be an overly strict parent. My parents taught me very early on that respecting others, and their property was paramount - and I paid the price if I didn't show that respect - open hands to the ass... it stung... even more so if my friends saw it.

My children *WILL* (and I guarantee this) sit at their table in a restaurant. They will NOT make faces at the surrounding patrons. If they do - we leave. I have no tolerance for parents who allow their children to misbehave in public. I *WILL* embarass my children in public should they decide they want to embarass me there.

Society today is in trouble because of a lack of discipline... I understand completely the troubles of both parents being forced to work, and not having enough time to spend with their children. I still don't believe, however, that this is a valid excuse for the 10, 11, and 12 year old children I see running the streets, telling me to F off when I get angry at the for throwing snowballs at my truck, and laughing at me when I ask for their parents number so I can inform them of what they are doing... or worse yet - them giving it to me, and having the parent tell me to F off when I do inform them of it.

Parents need to start (again) taking responsibility for their children...

12-10-2004, 08:57 PM	#60 (permalink)
Swirlie Tilted Location: Alberta	So if a dog is barking in the neighbourhood, do you get annoyed? My guess is yes. I don;t see much of a difference here. I love children... can't wait to have my own. I, however, I fear I am going to be a very bad parent because I think I am going to be overly strict. My parents weren't - but my experiences over the last 15 years of being an "adult" lead me to believe that compared to what I see out there, including the majority of my friends who have children now, I will be an overly strict parent. My parents taught me very early on that respecting others, and their property was paramount - and I paid the price if I didn't show that respect - open hands to the ass... it stung... even more so if my friends saw it. My children WILL (and I guarantee this) sit at their table in a restaurant. They will NOT make faces at the surrounding patrons. If they do - we leave. I have no tolerance for parents who allow their children to misbehave in public. I WILL embarass my children in public should they decide they want to embarass me there. Society today is in trouble because of a lack of discipline... I understand completely the troubles of both parents being forced to work, and not having enough time to spend with their children. I still don't believe, however, that this is a valid excuse for the 10, 11, and 12 year old children I see running the streets, telling me to F off when I get angry at the for throwing snowballs at my truck, and laughing at me when I ask for their parents number so I can inform them of what they are doing... or worse yet - them giving it to me, and having the parent tell me to F off when I do inform them of it. Parents need to start (again) taking responsibility for their children...