Unbelievable!

Caroline_a

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/9001511/Peppa-Pig-is-making-children-naughty-parents-fear.html

Just read this over lunch. What is up with some of today's parents??

One father complained his 4-year old son had taken to splashing in muddle puddles on the way to school, imitating Peppa's favourite past-time.

He never thought of stopping him then?

And that idiot at the end of the article..

"The problem is you can't distinguish to children what is real and pretend. You can't just say to the child the pig was only pretending to be naughty."

Oh yes you can! Did his psychology degree come in one of his Christmas crackers?

rant over..

Curlywurli

Personally I thought all children liked splashing in puddles. I did when I was a child and my little boy does now, stick a pair of wellies on him and he loves it! Children splash in puddles, just as they run through the fallen leaves. Some parents let their children dictate to them far too much.

Plans_all_plans

Does their TV not swicth off then? If I thought my child was imitating behaviour I didn't want, they wouldn't be watching it! Kids will be kids, whether they see cartoon characters splashing in puddles or not, they'll jump in them.

peachyprice

One father complained his 4-year old son had taken to splashing in muddle puddles on the way to school, imitating Peppa's favourite past-time

He sounds like a bundle of laughs. Imagine blaming a childrens TV programme for you own lack of sense of adventure.

Hasn't he realised children have enjoyed splashing in puddles forever, that's what wellies are for.

mummyroysof3

mine are allowed to splash in muddy puddles but i do warn them they will have to suffer with wet trousers on all day if its on way to school..oh and not to get me all wet but other than that i dont see a problem tbh

rachbc

whats wrong with splashing in puddles?? Though I did realise peoplewhere looking at me oddly when i was out in my wellies sploshing through the puddles - not remembering my 5 yo wasn't with me so I had no excuse!

mambo69

rachbc wrote: »

whats wrong with splashing in puddles?? Though I did realise peoplewhere looking at me oddly when i was out in my wellies sploshing through the puddles - not remembering my 5 yo wasn't with me so I had no excuse!

So glad its not only me, love splashing in puddles, just remember that I dont usually wear wellies and wet feet and not nice

fluffnutter

Of course children know the difference between real and pretend! You teach them. They fully understand the concepts, all you need to do is say 'this is pretend' or 'this is real'. It's a bit like saying children don't know the difference between right and wrong. Only if you don't teach them properly!

Does this guy not realise what parenting's all about?? Does he think his children will just evolve without needing any input from him at all? Bizarre.

sassyblue

Peppa Pig is hardly naughty...... it's Norman Price in Fireman Sam that is! that little git would live on the naughty step if he were mine - with a permanently slapped backside.

LandyAndy

When I was about 6 or 7 there was a very muddy lane near our house. One afternoon a few of us went there and splashed about until we were muddy from head to foot and soaking wet. I was dreading going home. When I got to the back door my Mum opened it and took one look at me and we had the following conversation.

Me: I'm sorry I got muddy.
Mum: Did you have a good time?
Me: Yes.
Mum: That's alright then, you'll wash.

I now realise that was my first lesson in parenting.

Caroline_a

fluffnutter wrote: »

Of course children know the difference between real and pretend! You teach them. They fully understand the concepts, all you need to do is say 'this is pretend' or 'this is real'. It's a bit like saying children don't know the difference between right and wrong. Only if you don't teach them properly!

Does this guy not realise what parenting's all about?? Does he think his children will just evolve without needing any input from him at all? Bizarre.

I know! and that's the consultant psychologist!