Just how bad can parents get?

Savvy_Sue

Kimberley wrote: »

I used to leave socks off the kids and coats off if it rained this time of year. Of course you wouldn't when it's snowing or minus 1 outside.

Although once they're teenagers / bigger than you then trying to tell them that they really MUST wear more than a shirt and blazer to school when there's 6" of snow on the ground - well, you might as well save your breath to cool your porridge!

cloudy-day

A lot of venom directed at the OP on this thread. Unfortunately seems to be the way MSE is going these days.

The OP was merely stating her opinion on ONE incident for discussion.

For gawd's sake people, calm down - or are we only allowed to state the MSE 'official opinions' now? These appear to be:

• Families - Good
• Men - Bad
• Immigrants - Very Bad
• Anyone with an opinion not as above - Very Very Bad :rotfl:

Come on folks - live and let live!

delain

It is overdressing that looks more common in these parts... If your baby has light clothes on and goes to sleep you can cover them with a fleece blanket if the weather changes. If they've gone to sleep in a vest, trousers, t shirt and coat then most people here just leave them to cook!

Babies are more at risk from being too hot than too cold.

Equally when my youngest was tiny I used to keep the raincover on her carrycot that went with the buggy to stop random people putting their dirty hands on my baby... That kept her warm and yes a babygro and light blanket was enough. If you put your hand in through the opening in it it was toasty warm in there. I did get sick of being told off because my baby would 'catch her death of cold' :mad::mad:

Bridesmaid83

it absolutely disgusts me when I hear a parent swearing at or infront of a young child. it makes me sick to my stomach. these people do not deserve to have children.

looby75

Bridesmaid83 wrote: »

it absolutely disgusts me when I hear a parent swearing at or infront of a young child. it makes me sick to my stomach. these people do not deserve to have children.

while I agree that swearing infront of children isn't great I don't think it's the worst thing in the world.

One of my friends swears like a trooper, literally, she used to be in the army before she had kids. She adores her children, she's a brilliant mother but when she gets in full flow every other word begins with f She doesn't swear AT the kids and has taught them not to swear in school etc, but its just the way she is.

Dontknowanymore

SUESMITH wrote: »

i know it really annoys me in winter when you see poor mites without gloves and hats with blue fingers, mum of course really wrapped up

Try keeping a glove or hat on my son and I will give you a blue peter badge cos I can't get him to keep one on for love nor money..

Dontknowanymore

Bridesmaid83 wrote: »

it absolutely disgusts me when I hear a parent swearing at or infront of a young child. it makes me sick to my stomach. these people do not deserve to have children.

Hmmmm okay.........:rotfl::rotfl: