jmh

I don't have kids (sadly - wish I did) but as a teacher I have worked with kids and done pretty well. I was told by someone on another forum that she didn't want my input as I was childless so what would I know about children. Seems getting pregnant makes you an expert. Quite hurtful actually. I respected her wishes and don't go there any more.

paulry

It's strange how narrow-minded people such as the poster who hurt you can be. I find that bringing up kids is a learning exercise from start to finish. Every child is different and has their own unique responses to inputs. At least in that regard you probably know more than most so therefore you have a lot to offer.

Having so far fairly successfully co-nurtured two boys up to their teenage years I still suffer from that feeling when passed a fragile-looking baby to hold. No-one is an expert

RenShen

You should have replied "well I don't want your input as you are a t**t so what would you know about normal people".

seang

Geez what a desperate thing for them to say.
When you see some of the "people" who have kids.
Not as if it takes 7 years study

the troubadour

[QUOTE=Lorna at Vicenza;7896421] Fully agree. Although don't know Italy have seen the results countless times through Italian teenagers and young people.

kporte

I love kids but couldn't eat a whole one.......

the troubadour

Something in that order or a triffle stronger wouldn't have gone amiss,just to under line them being a complete utterly worthless cretin.

Call me AL

I hate the little ****ers. When I was young I was encouraged by my parents / family / teachers / peers etc, not to be a little twat and have some respect for adults etc.

There's nothing worse than kids crying and whinging in shops or restaurants. "I'm hungry, I want toys, I need my Insulin..." etc.

A good idea is to first smack your kid. Wait a few seconds for your kid to start crying, then smack him again to let him know that you mean business. This usually shuts them up because they see that the amount of crying is proportional to the amount of smacks.

If people start staring at you smack them as well.

emelems

Em x

paulry

I'm not adverse to smacking my kids if they need it but your approach sounds drastic . I realise that you are joking though. ...You are joking right?

The husband of one of my wife's friends has tried "lecturing" me about the importance of smacking kids. My kids are full of fun, wake up with smiles on their faces and go to bed the same way. We chat and have lots of fun together. They (especially the younger one) pushes the boundaries a bit but they know that when I say "enough" then that is exactly what it is. They would really cop it if they behaved badly outside of home though.

I look at this other bloke's kids and they're quiet and always "walking on eggshells". They fear him. Later on they'll probably hate him. Sad.

Broad Shoulders

are you Ned Flanders?

kporte

Okely-dokely

emelems

I hate that, when I see kids all nervy around their parents.. makes me really sad.. also really clean kids.. you know when everyone else is having a great ol' hoot in the backgarden and you get the parent who won't let them play just in case they "ruin" their new shoes or something.. makes me very sad..

Em x

Call me AL

I'm not talking closed fist, nose-breaking hay-makers here paulry.
I'm talking about open-palmed, back-handed strikes to the temple or jaw, with medium force, to merely 'sting' the child into knowing that Daddy's porn collection is off limits, or that if he's caught wearing Mummy's wedding dress one more time it's off to military school.

emelems

oh man, you make me laugh!

Em x