tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6823681431938282960.post4004292968357829011..comments2023-10-22T14:46:45.656+01:00Comments on Mad Manic Mamas: Why don’t the kids do as I ask?Sazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04433666175721615185noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6823681431938282960.post-26610221549569439472009-11-23T19:38:43.276+00:002009-11-23T19:38:43.276+00:00You're probably right Moanie, I know I need to...You're probably right Moanie, I know I need to be tougher with the kids, but then sometimes it's easier to just do it yourself as FFF says. My reaction to the behaviour very much depends on whether I've had too much caffeine that day...vegemitevixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08499944412217904302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6823681431938282960.post-54218077422526899752009-11-23T00:44:14.337+00:002009-11-23T00:44:14.337+00:00I totally think it's universal; they ALL go th...I totally think it's universal; they ALL go through that. And the whole "entitlement" thing; don't get me started....I am constantly reminding Man-Child that I don't HAVE to do xyz and that he is part of this family so he'd better do xyz. ::sigh:: These teenagers! They'll be what drives us to the box of hair dye.....Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467164195744234746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6823681431938282960.post-21933613417138826122009-11-22T21:26:08.085+00:002009-11-22T21:26:08.085+00:00Amen to Moanie. My two teens seem to have an entit...Amen to Moanie. My two teens seem to have an entitlement complex going at the moment. We had a full on battle a few nights ago because I needed one of them to take the little guy to the school play. (Husband and I had to go to another school thing.) They both basically said 'no', until I warned them that the next time they asked me to do something for them, the answer would be the same.<br />They weren't happy with me but yo uknow what, I wasn't happy with them either.Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6823681431938282960.post-42970370292580675682009-11-22T21:18:11.621+00:002009-11-22T21:18:11.621+00:00Moannie may well be right. I know we have been to...Moannie may well be right. I know we have been too soft with Junior. In an effort to make life easier for our children in a pretty difficult world we have probably ended up making life harder for them. They will have to wake up one day and it will be a rude awakening.Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6823681431938282960.post-54761938687789549322009-11-22T18:45:31.362+00:002009-11-22T18:45:31.362+00:00They don't, very often...they sometimes say it...They don't, very often...they sometimes say its the way l ask! <br /><br />they should be lucky l ask...from now on l will tell...who am l kidding? Its faster to do it yourself...not doing them any favours l know...I've tarted leaving them to lay in too...its more peaceful for me, if they sleep in..thats not right though is it.Sazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04433666175721615185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6823681431938282960.post-54357161805302322012009-11-22T18:14:19.920+00:002009-11-22T18:14:19.920+00:00I'm wondering if the answer is one that none o...I'm wondering if the answer is one that none of want to hear- and one that I am sure you know perfectly well. <br />The answer, my friends, is not blowing in the wind...it is this:<br />Stop trying to be their friend. Do what you have to do and take the consequences. If there are no rules, lay them down.<br />1.Respect. You have earned it and expect it.<br />2.Jobs allocated will be done...NOW...not when it suits them. [you are in a war zone and you had better be the General]<br />3. Back talk will not be tolerated...you respect me and I will respect you.<br />4.Allowences will be set for chores done or at the discretion of parents. And will be docked for failing to follow rules.<br /><br />Be prepared for rebellion, but like all kids big and small they will yell or sulk till the novelty wears off or they are hungry or when they realise that if they want a happy life full of fun and love, and their mum back.<br /><br />Partner must be co-General...this does not work if you allow the kids to divide and conquer.<br /><br />RESPECT WORKS BOTH WAYS. Your children know you are a pushover...get tough or stop whingeing.<br /><br />Unbelievably the veri word is sadma. How appropriate is that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6823681431938282960.post-74087963428772170592009-11-22T17:39:55.917+00:002009-11-22T17:39:55.917+00:00It's a myth if you ask me, kids are programmed...It's a myth if you ask me, kids are programmed to ignore, it is there main strength, but heaven forbid we ignore there multitude of requests for food, travel, money etc...bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17093353316834741465noreply@blogger.com