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In reply to the discussion: Adults that spoil kids aggravate me [View all]helderheid
(38,039 posts)I have 2 very well behaved kids, because I'm consistent with them. I tell them no when they need to be told no, and I follow through with appropriate consequences to their action, both positive and negative. The list in the OP is absurd, and the claim that anyone who disagrees with her rant must have bratty kids is equally absurd. No one here is advocating that it's okay for parents to allow kids to break other peoples' stuff or to talk back with disrespect or to allow out and out rude behavior, but for God's sake, we're not raising zombies. We're raising human beings. I delight when I see my 9 year old take her own money and choose to buy herself something from the store. Does it take a little longer for her to have to count out the money? Yes. Does she sometimes talk to the clerk while doing so? Yes. Does that mean you may have to wait in line an extra minute? It might.