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

Rev

fluffymuffy wrote: »

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

How many we're admitted for injuries caused by people?

And how many dogs were injured by people?

You don't like dogs. That's perfectly fine. My mum didn't like dogs either. But instead of passing that fear to me she bought a dog so I wasn't afraid of them.

Obviously it's your choice but there are far far more dangerous things than dogs. Namely people. Can't see how it's fine not to allow your kids around one but not the other.

Spendless

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.

It's over 10 years since my last pregnancy but I *think* I got told not to drink tea whilst taking the tablets, eg not just before or after a tablet rather than not drink at all, and also drinking orange juice helped with absorbing, so do you drink lots of that too? If not, you are indeed a medical mystery and should consider donating your body for scientific research.:D

ash28

Rev wrote: »

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.

I have a staff too (she is a rescue) my son, his wife and chldren looked after her for a month while we went on holiday. She had her nails painted so many times it was unreal. They kept sending pictures of her in varying colours. And often with a little matching scarf....and they included her in their games too. She went into a bit of a decline for a couple of weeks when we brought her home, she must have enjoyed herself as much as the kids did.

A friend asked if she usually had her nails painted pink (the colour she had when we got home)...I told her they went with her coat...she's a blue.

Funnily enough our elderly cat lies in wait for people and claws their legs as they pass her....

ash28

fluffymuffy wrote: »

We didn't allow ours to watch any TV until the oldest was about 8, and we realised we were creating social misfits as they didn't know enough about popular culture to join in with pretend games with other children. Just basic stuff like what a mutant ninja turtle was, and batman, superman etc (going back some years here).

So we decided to get a TV with a video slot and be very selective.

That's interesting, my sister refused to get a tv when her children were young (adults now), when they came to our house all they wanted to do was watch tv, we lived some distance away so they used to visit for the weekend and you had prise them away from it.

Our children hated visiting her.

She gave in in the end for reasons you did...she felt they were excluded from quite bit of normal school socialising and interaction with other kids.

Janepig

Rev wrote: »

How many we're admitted for injuries caused by people?

And how many dogs were injured by people?

You don't like dogs. That's perfectly fine. My mum didn't like dogs either. But instead of passing that fear to me she bought a dog so I wasn't afraid of them.

Obviously it's your choice but there are far far more dangerous things than dogs. Namely people. Can't see how it's fine not to allow your kids around one but not the other.

I think the point made was because you said your cat was nastier than your dog(s). No-one has been killed by a cat but people do get killed by dogs, regardless of how many. I'm not bothered by dogs really either way - other than the ones around here who are left off leads to cause mayhem, particularly to the wildfowl on the pond opposite our house. However it is a simple fact that you aren't going to be hurt by a cat in the same way as you could be hurt by a dog. That's the point. The figures are irrelevant imo.

Jx

Rev

Janepig wrote: »

I think the point made was because you said your cat was nastier than your dog(s). No-one has been killed by a cat but people do get killed by dogs, regardless of how many. I'm not bothered by dogs really either way - other than the ones around here who are left off leads to cause mayhem, particularly to the wildfowl on the pond opposite our house. However it is a simple fact that you aren't going to be hurt by a cat in the same way as you could be hurt by a dog. That's the point. The figures are irrelevant imo.

Jx

My cat is nastier. She's horrible. She's given numerous infections to people biting them. My mum was in a sling for two weeks due to a. Very nasty infection she caught because the cat bit her arm.

Sally_A

fluffymuffy wrote: »

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

...and what proportion were serious bites versus overly protective parents taking Tarquin and Cressida for a mere scratch?

Deducting the wet parents and overly doted upon kids being rushed to hospital rather than doing basic home first aid (ie 1) is tetanus up to date, 2) clean the wound, 3) germolene, savlon or weak Dettol mix, 4) put a plaster or bandage on it 5) see how it is in the morning) you could probably reduce that by 90% to under 650. Ooh, forgot No 6) what were the kids doing to pi$$ the dog off, and scold the kids accordingly and teach them respect to animals.

Yes, I have been bitten by dogs......normally it was a warning snap by my own or neighbours pets, the slightly more vicious bites were from a rescue we were walking at the dogs home, and from a frightened stray we made safe. Nothing to rush to A & E with.

Sally_A

PS. How many lives have been saved by loyal dogs raising the alarm etc?.

How many atrocities against dogs have been recorded?.

Humans are scum compared to dogs!

Janepig

Sally_A wrote: »

PS. How many lives have been saved by loyal dogs raising the alarm etc?.

How many atrocities against dogs have been recorded?.

Humans are scum compared to dogs!

Again, not the point that was being made.

Millitant dog owners are as daft as those who dislike them imo.

Jx

emma-uk

Standing/sitting in the main part of trollies (not the seat section) Why is it ok to let kids trample their dirty shoes where people people put food? Especially those from my estate where you'd be lucky to see paving for dog poo and spit :mad: