What mainstream things do you NOT allow your children to do?

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What mainstream things do you NOT allow your children to do and why?

From reading this forum and talking to other mums, everyone seems to have one or two things they do not allow their children to watch/do/eat that leaves some other mums saying HUH? WHY?

Eg. Watch Peppa pig, wear reins, eat sugar...etc

What are your particular no no's and why??? This is just for fun, I'm just interested.

kathrynha

My daughter isn't allowed to play at anyones house if they have a dog (unless me or hubby are also there) as there have been too many cases of kids being killed by dogs in people houses.

So far not had to put any limits on TV viewing or websites looked at, as she hasn't watched or viewed anything I'm not OK with, although she's only 7 so I expect that to change as she gets older. Obviously wouldn't want her watching/viewing/playing anything she was too young for.
I do limit her screen time though.

Eating and drinking I am fine with most things in moderation. Prefer her to have drinks with sugar in than artificial sweetners if there is an option. Fizzy drinks she doesn't like so I don't need to limit those, and she's rather fussy on sweets too, prefering fruit most of the time.

The one thing I won't let her do is wear inappropriate clothes. I insist on skirts being an appropriate length, and nothing at all sexual. Can make clothes shopping for her rather difficult!

fluffymuffy

kathrynha wrote: »

My daughter isn't allowed to play at anyones house if they have a dog (unless me or hubby are also there) as there have been too many cases of kids being killed by dogs in people houses.

Nor mine. I didn't even think to write that.

raq

Does any parent not let their children play with special needs children in the school playground or outside school?? I bet there are a few on this website.

Why??? that is how I feel as my son is special needs and they SNUB you at our primary mainstream school. So tiny things liking smoking, and certain things on t.v. to me are way down my list.

Manners go hell of a long way in my eyes.

Sorry just had to be said

peachyprice

fluffymuffy wrote: »

Mine are not allowed to visit anyone's house where they smoke.

Why? - it's not just the smoke. They probably have a dangerous dog too. And a dodgy mother's boyfriend abuser-type. And probably some 18 rated video games. etc. And just generally these children will be set on a course for life as losers and I don't want my children associating with them.

All that because their parents smoke? Wow.

stiltwalker

It's not exactly forbidden as my two don't yet have the fine motor skills to operate a remote control but we only put cbeebies on the telly - the programmes are generally really lovely with a slight educational edge and the marketing is not as aggressive, there is also a good amount of appropriate stuff of the website and some great special needs bits. Although I don't allow waybaloo or cloud babies as they are just so insufferably naff and whiney voiced! Will be sticking to the bbc kids stuff as long as possible but not going to get into a battle over it as it will just make the 'forbidden' channels more attractive.

We also bypass the kids menu in most places in favour of getting a real meal and divvying up between the two of them or getting them a starter each. There are a few places with interesting kids menus but we do avoid the chicken nugget type stuff - mind you the kids would probably complain like billy-oh if we tried to give them nuggets and chips as they are both big foodies.

ETA: raq, that is horrendous - both mine have disabilities and I would be furious if this ever happened to them. We are fortunate in that we live in a small village and have always had great support from our community, both those we know and those we don't - entering the big bad world of the school playground in September but DD already knows about half of the kids she will be going to school with (and I know the parents) and the head is amazing and runs a very inclusive school!

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My wife has issued a 'no gun-like toys' ruling - i think that's our only one

Mrs_Imp

We don't get 'no added sugar' or 'sugar free' drinks. The sweeteners aren't very healthy.

We don't have a tv licence, so we only watch things on netflix or youtube (no Tweenies, ITNG etc :T)

Frith

I was never sure if my smaller son was snubbed because of his disability or because (for a while) I was the only single mother. In 5 years he was only invited to one child's house.

The only thing I do is never buy them fizzy drinks.

I wouldn't have gone too overboard on the smoking thing or they would never have been able to visit their great grandad!

raq

stiltwalker wrote: »

It's not exactly forbidden as my two don't yet have the fine motor skills to operate a remote control but we only put cbeebies on the telly - the programmes are generally really lovely with a slight educational edge and the marketing is not as aggressive, there is also a good amount of appropriate stuff of the website and some great special needs bits. Although I don't allow waybaloo or cloud babies as they are just so insufferably naff and whiney voiced! Will be sticking to the bbc kids stuff as long as possible but not going to get into a battle over it as it will just make the 'forbidden' channels more attractive.

We also bypass the kids menu in most places in favour of getting a real meal and divvying up between the two of them or getting them a starter each. There are a few places with interesting kids menus but we do avoid the chicken nugget type stuff - mind you the kids would probably complain like billy-oh if we tried to give them nuggets and chips as they are both big foodies.

ETA: raq, that is horrendous - both mine have disabilities and I would be furious if this ever happened to them. We are fortunate in that we live in a small village and have always had great support from our community, both those we know and those we don't - entering the big bad world of the school playground in September but DD already knows about half of the kids she will be going to school with (and I know the parents) and the head is amazing and runs a very inclusive school!

Hi there

Yes I know.... I smile , say morning, ds runs and wants to play with them. Some of the parents are so far up their own a**** they forget where they come from. Trouble is we are literally a stone through away from the school and maybe a good thing or bad thing we are in a middle class area.

My mother is my rock and just says "Hold your head up lovely".

PinkLipgloss

I'll probably get flamed, but hey ho.....

- I do not allow my son to watch ANY tv/DVDs etc (reason - I'm a primary school teacher and strongly believe in children being active/mentally stimulated. I focus on reading books, doing arts and crafts, nature walks, bug hunting etc).

- I do not allow him to feel abandoned or controlled like a pet by using "super nanny" style parenting techniques such as the "naughty step" or "star charts". Before anyone steps in with assumptions that my son is some sort of wild child - I can assure you that he is not, quite the opposite in fact. Reason - numerous, look into books by "Alfie Kohn" for a wealth of interesting studies in this area.

- I do not allow him to ride in the car without being strapped into his car seat (never expect him to sit for long - always short rides, on rare occasions when a longer car ride is necessary we take stops at parks etc to break it up for him). You might not consider this "not mainstream" however I see small children bouncing around in the back of cars daily. Obviously for safety reasons.