Whipped them all soundly, and sent them to bed. A nation of child haters.

lostinrates

LilacPixie wrote: »

cute monkey.

I really don't like other peoples kids TBH. I'm not very maternal. Im not the type to coo over newborns or all that. Think i prefer the monkey

It is a cute monkey.

hillcats

Orpheo - a very high % of your post is certainly correct.
We adore our two girls, I work full time and SWMBO works part time to support them and to pay all our bills and enjoy our lifestyle, we had a family treat to Orlando and Magical Kingdom earlier this year that was a great time together and a MUST to repeat (2012 Hopefully?)

I digress: I think it is great when other people get the hump when your kids are being naughty in public, which sometimes happens; I mean ESPECIALLY the older generation dont they remember what kids are like... stop tutting !!

Malcolm.

I'm often stopped in the street by strangers so they can praise the little one. The local convenience store are always giving us freebies for him, and at difficult to navigate railway stations (those with stairs), I find people frequently offer to help with the pram. Plus many friends and colleagues have offered to babysit.

Nation of child haters?

Not on my planet.

treliac

Malcolm. wrote: »

I'm often stopped in the street by strangers so they can praise the little one.

Well of course..... if he takes after his dad. :cool:

lostinrates

Malcolm. wrote: »

I'm often stopped in the street by strangers so they can praise the little one. The local convenience store are always giving us freebies for him, and at difficult to navigate railway stations (those with stairs), I find people frequently offer to help with the pram. Plus many friends and colleagues have offered to babysit.

Nation of child haters?

Not on my planet.

I've recently started taking care of a friends baby occasionally. I feel honoured to be the first non-family member he was left alone with. Its great fun and good for people with no kids, or maybe who haven't had kids for a while, to interact with them....makes us more appreciative of those bags under parents eyes, and you learn the colour songs on a weird caterpiller toy which is handy when you run out of tunes to sing in the bath.

SingleSue

LilacPixie wrote: »

cute monkey.

I really don't like other peoples kids TBH. I'm not very maternal. Im not the type to coo over newborns or all that. Think i prefer the monkey

People always think of me as very mumsy but I am the most unmaternal parent there is out there.

A newborn crying? Me out the door straight away in a cold shiver! :rotfl:

All my nieces and nephews think of me as being very strict, my youngest nephew didn't like me at all, that is until I had to look after him and his sister and although strict (no running, no screaming, no fighting etc etc), they also discovered I could be an awful lot of fun at the same time. They also discovered that stamping their feet for a wanted item got them absolutely nowhere and no matter how loudly they shouted or screamed, I did not give in but behaving and doing as they were told brought them a small reward (usually something like being able to play a game they want or to paddle their feet in the sea rather than financial or sweety type) at the end of their time with me.

Yes, I have lots of rules (and turn everything educational) but I am very clear on the behaviour expected from them...they are reminded often enough of my rules.

My nephew now loves being looked after by me as he has had a lot of fun...despite the very strict rules.

Oh, and I never smack or raise my voice (well have to raise it slightly for middle son as he is partially deaf and can't hear me!:D)

michaels

Just out of interest, why is a monkey the emblem of the 70% club?

lostinrates wrote: »

It is a cute monkey.

michaels

Hopefully as well as being obedient she is also open-minded and tolerant of others views and lifestyle choices.

Orpheo wrote: »

I'm proud of our parenting. You would like my daughter.

LilacPixie

SingleSue wrote: »

People always think of me as very mumsy but I am the most unmaternal parent there is out there.

A newborn crying? Me out the door straight away in a cold shiver! :rotfl:

All my nieces and nephews think of me as being very strict, my youngest nephew didn't like me at all, that is until I had to look after him and his sister and although strict (no running, no screaming, no fighting etc etc), they also discovered I could be an awful lot of fun at the same time. They also discovered that stamping their feet for a wanted item got them absolutely nowhere and no matter how loudly they shouted or screamed, I did not give in but behaving and doing as they were told brought them a small reward (usually something like being able to play a game they want or to paddle their feet in the sea rather than financial or sweety type) at the end of their time with me.

Yes, I have lots of rules (and turn everything educational) but I am very clear on the behaviour expected from them...they are reminded often enough of my rules.

My nephew now loves being looked after by me as he has had a lot of fun...despite the very strict rules.

Oh, and I never smack or raise my voice (well have to raise it slightly for middle son as he is partially deaf and can't hear me!:D)

I have a look my husband refers to as the death stare. I'm the mum who makes play doh and always has something fun and usually messy to do but i'm just not maternal. Those I work with are shocked when they discover I have children, i just am to the oooo coochie coo type person.

I also have my rules even although our oldest is only 4 she knows we expect her to be polite and have good manners at all times, pick up her toys etc etc. The amount of children we meet either at dance class or soft play who are older yet just little madams is :eek: MUUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMM I want a fruit shoot NOOOOOOWWWW :rotfl:

macaque_2

Malcolm
"I'm often stopped in the street by strangers (!!!!!philes) so they can praise the little one. The local convenience store (drug dealers) are always giving us freebies for him and at difficult to navigate railway stations (those with stairs), I find people frequently offer to help with the pram (pick pockets). Plus many friends and colleagues have offered to babysit (Scientologists)."

Whoops, have I crossed a line here?