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In reply to the discussion: Adults that spoil kids aggravate me [View all]Sarah Ibarruri
(21,043 posts)who feel that I am somehow obligated to entertain their kid, talk to their kid, tolerate their kid as he/she breaks things around my house, and behave as nanny to their kid because they refuse to stop their kid from unruly behavior.
Clearly, I've touched a raw nerve out there of parents who are doing precisely these things, and it's interesting how they react when someone points it out. Betcha it's not the first time it's been pointed out to the parents who are disagreeing with me so vehemently. I'll bet it's routinely pointed out: Curb your kid.
The truth is that no one is obligated to tolerate bad behavior from unruly kids, and certainly not while the mother is standing right there refusing to stop bad behavior and seems to think her dear child is just incredibly adorable rather than the bratty kid she raised to be bratty. Henceforth, I will be one of the ones that will no longer tolerate bad behavior from bratty kids. I've been healed!!