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

Tenyearstogo

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.

Ah i see. We've got a safety net on ours and they only go one at a time and they have to do the net up before they can bounce. Your children would be ok at mine because I am a trampoline safety nazi.

fluffymuffy

Rev wrote: »

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

Globally about 500 people are killed each year by dogs.
How many are killed by domestic cats?

Sally_A

The more parent's try to control or make unnecessary "bans", the more the children will do them - forbidden fruit and all that.

You have to let children make "safe" choices, maybe with guidance and guidelines, but never a ban.

If you are more flexible, and explain your reasons (which few parents do), when you say "NO" you really mean no - and they understand that, but if you say no to everything, they have a tantrum, you give in - it teaches them nothing.

From the day they are born, you are not raising children, but bringing mini adults into the complex world.

A Mcd and Pepsi occasionally will not have a detrimental effect, nor will scoffing a whole bag of sweets once in a blue moon.

Sally_A

fluffymuffy wrote: »

Globally about 500 people are killed each year by dogs.
How many are killed by domestic cats?

Aren't there 7 billion people in the world?

**Patty**

fluffymuffy wrote: »

Globally about 500 people are killed each year by dogs.
How many are killed by domestic cats?

Blame the owner.

It's not the dog's fault.

Rev

fluffymuffy wrote: »

Globally about 500 people are killed each year by dogs.
How many are killed by domestic cats?

How many are killed by other people?

How many are killed by cars? Trains? Choking on food? Accidentally falling? Drowning in the bath, Fire?

I'd bet money on each of those being more than the 500 killed by dogs. So I guess you keep your children away from those then too.

Bluemeanie_2

katieclampet wrote: »

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

katie

Hmmmmmm, I'm not a Scientist or anything so I suppose it's proven that tea prevents iron absorption but my body must be not affected. I'm the biggest tea belly going, talking 10 cups a day and when I had my pregnancy bloods done, the Midwife said I had the highest iron levels she'd seen.

Bluemeanie_2

Sally_A wrote: »

The more parent's try to control or make unnecessary "bans", the more the children will do them - forbidden fruit and all that.

You have to let children make "safe" choices, maybe with guidance and guidelines, but never a ban.

If you are more flexible, and explain your reasons (which few parents do), when you say "NO" you really mean no - and they understand that, but if you say no to everything, they have a tantrum, you give in - it teaches them nothing.

From the day they are born, you are not raising children, but bringing mini adults into the complex world.

A Mcd and Pepsi occasionally will not have a detrimental effect, nor will scoffing a whole bag of sweets once in a blue moon.

That happened to me. My Mum went on and on about how much she hated tattoos when I was growing up, so I had one done at 16. I'd probably not have even thought about them if she didn't go so much!

fluffymuffy

In the UK 6,447 people were admitted to hospital for dog bites in 2011-12, including over 1000 children.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2013/mar/27/dog-bites-data

notanewuser

Bluemeanie wrote: »

Hmmmmmm, I'm not a Scientist or anything so I suppose it's proven that tea prevents iron absorption but my body must be not affected. I'm the biggest tea belly going, talking 10 cups a day and when I had my pregnancy bloods done, the Midwife said I had the highest iron levels she'd seen.

I hope you've switched to decaf - caffeine crosses the placenta.