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

Tenyearstogo

shortdog wrote: »

my kids aren't allowed on large trampolines.

Why? Are they allowed on small ones?

hulltiger1969

Oh dear

I better call SS and tell them to remove my son for his own safety, I smoke :eek:, however not inside, I dont have a dog, nor do I have a dodgy boyfriend, I am a single mum though, so no doubt that is a no no too, lucky for us none of my sons friends or their parents think like that, they are always at mine, usually in the garden playing football, they do go on X Box (fifa).

I hope I have not damaged him for life.........

katieclampet

Never knew that about tea! You learn something new everyday.

katie

langold

mine dont drink sugary drinks and their not aloud tv channels on their tv in their rooms only dvds

fawd1

Funnily enough I didn't know about the iron absorption thing either, for me it was the caffeine aspect. There's a similar amount in coffee or coke, and I wouldn't give my kids that either (well sometimes some coke, at Christmas) but caffeine, apart from being a stimulant (and I really, really, really don't need my 2 to be any more energetic than they already are!) also inhibits growth in children. Which thinking about it could go some way to explaining why my nephews are all titches, despite having two tall parents!

mummyroysof3

My mum runs a residential home and when I told her she said at they home they drink a lot of tea and some have to take iron tablets so it made sense to her lol

System

No food upstairs and no toy guns. The no food upstairs rule upstairs is still enforced.:D

shortdog

Tenyearstogo wrote: »

Why? Are they allowed on small ones?

Yes, they're allowed on small ones, however the big ones are really dangerous, a friends daughter broke both thigh bones really badly playing on a trampoline, and another one ended up with a cracked skull.
With the proper supervision and rules, ie. one child at a time etc, the large ones are fine, but you always find that the more kids on them the better, as far as they're concerned. They are one of the most common causes of injury in children these days, and most of the injuries are quite nasty ones.

gingin_2

shortdog wrote: »

Yes, they're allowed on small ones, however the big ones are really dangerous, a friends daughter broke both thigh bones really badly playing on a trampoline, and another one ended up with a cracked skull.
With the proper supervision and rules, ie. one child at a time etc, the large ones are fine, but you always find that the more kids on them the better, as far as they're concerned. They are one of the most common causes of injury in children these days, and most of the injuries are quite nasty ones.

My son broke his arm ( on a bouncy castle ) and I was told at the hospital the most common cause of fractures in children is from trampolines. Hardly anyone has them here as no one has much outdoor space, so it's not really a worry for me personally

I don't think I ban anything, other than inappropriate over age video games and dvds. Mine both have a tv in their bedroom, I always did as a child, it has no signal, so all it can do is play dvds and dd uses hers to listen to story cds at night. I like their bedroom to be a little sanctuary for them and if they are happy to chill out and watch a dvd there then good for them. They are very social and active and we spend a lot of time together, so I'm not worried at all.

Rev

I don't have kids. All my friends do. Two don't allow sweets, fizzy drinks etc besides rare occasions. So when the kids are allowed them they go mental for them.

One of my friends lets her kids have treats, McDonald's, fizzy drinks etc of they like. As a result they're not bothered. They don't see them as special so don't want them all the more. Of offered chocolate or fruit 9 times out of ten they opt for fruit. And their parents simply ask anyone who smokes not to do so around their children.

As for not allowing kids to go to houses that have dogs, I personally think its OTT. What about parks, streets, stray dogs etc. your child could get attacked by a dog absolutely anywhere. All I see that as doing is giving a child a fear of dogs.

I have two staffs (I know, gasp). I'm the 'go too' baby sitter for all my friends. The dogs think its the best thing ever when the kids come around. The kids think the dogs are great. The kids treat the dogs as 'friends'. Even include them in games. Hide and seek, tick etc. Even drawing around their paws. I'd never trust any dog 100% and I'd never leave any dog alone with a child. But I'd certainly not be in any way put off by someone having a dog.

Personally I think cats are much more unpredictable. My oldest cat will scratch anyone who goes near her.