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In reply to the discussion: Adults that spoil kids aggravate me [View all]FirstLight
(13,360 posts)what gets me is that there seems to be some disconnect between 'bratty kids' and 'normal child behavior'
yes, kids can get rowdy, a good parent handles it
yes, sometimes many of us parents only have stories or anecdotes that involve our children, they live with us and are a part of our lives, duh
yes, kids sometimes want to perform something for the group, it is part of that childlike abandon and should be nutured. (my son wanted to sing his christmas song for grandma last night, as things were winding down, my mom and BIL were watching the TV, he waited for commercial and asked his uncle to mute the tv for a minute, sang his song, gave a hug and was off... nothing wrong with that!)
there's so many things i can point out, but it seems like those who don't have kids and post here would rather see it all as awful behavior on the part of parents and kids.
I would suggest those who have issues with folks like this to seek friends who can accommodate their lives better. Yes, we do have times where certain friends drift because of life and family choices. It's part of life. instead of being so angry, perhaps look at what it is about your friends choices (or is it just the kids) really upset you. then take action to solve it in your own head...