This week-end was quite an eye-opener.
I finally got to see somebody wearing those rubber foam shoes. My first thought is what are the chances that rubber foam shoes with holes in them keep your feet clean and smelling fresh? I would like to add that with the pair of feet I saw stuffed in there, it did not exactly look like a natural form fit either. I guess I should not jump to conclusions because there are some people that find Burkas and Male Thongs comfortable as well.
My other eye opening was I found out that it is no longer pc to punish your kids. Apparently the new way to help a child realize they have done something wrong (I bet this word is not pc either) is to enforce consequences. Is someone kidding me? Is Alan Funt about to jump out of the bushes and say "Surprise, you're on Candid Camera!!"
I need to know where exactly this planet is going with thinking like this. If I follow this line of thought we should all be cowering in front of our children waiting for them to make up the rules because naturally they will know what is best for all of us. Uhhhh..... Did anybody read or see "Lord of the Flies?"
If you are the type to administer consequences, it is time you wake up and be the parent you are supposed to be and not some product of the loud mouth minority. Keep in mind you are your kid's parent and not their friend.
Before I go here is a thought, with the end of the NHL season (I don't want to talk about it) are all Canadians, now not distracted by hockey, going to get involved with the Softwood Lumber problem or is the "Soccer Hottie" issue going to heat up thus keeping the true thinkers of today from finding a solution?
Peace
bayl
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Ok, I know you were selected for your outsider perspective, but are you honestly telling me that you didn't know spanking kids and mean punishments were out of parenting style.
ok, two points
first: who is bayl?
second: all you have to do is turn on supernanny or nanny 911 to see what the result has been of a generation of parents asking children to behave instead of telling children to behave and not following through on threats and bribing kids with gum and presents instead of saying: "you will do it and/or stop doing it or you will be sorry" as our parents did. those shows just piss me off so much because it is so obvious what the parents are doing wrong yet they are too cowardly to stand up for themselves.
i am not a total hard-ass with my kids, but they know not to mess with me when i am starting to get mad. i don't think there is anything wrong with this. they know not to push me too far. it is a healthy fear which leads to a healthy respect.
i have stepchildren as well and let's just say their father is a dear, gentle soul who would not put his foot down when they were little. it took five years with me to get things under control. when we met they refused to go to bed, refused to get back into bed once they were put to bed, whined and bullied to get the latest toys and gadgets, and were the rudest tantrum-throwers you'd ever seen because their father ALWAYS gave in as soon as they kicked up a fuss. i am not saying i pulled a joan crawford on them, but i did tell them in no uncertain terms that their behaviour was unacceptable and would not be tolerated. it took five years, but they are now respectful children and nice too.
for the love of all things holy, why do so many parents of our generation not realize that children want and need rules and structure? they look to us to provide that to them. and they need to know that we will not put up with savage behaviour. as soon as they realize a parent will tolerate savage behaviour, why wouldn't they try it?
sorry to rant ... you hit a nerve here for me. i don't understand when it became necessary that our children have to love us and view us as their pals at all times. if your kids aren't pissed off at you sometimes for putting your foot down, you're doing something wrong.
i feel better now!
p.s. i am not advocating spanking, by the way. just firmness and structure and making sure the kids know that you won't tolerate ridiculous behaviour. no hitting!
I would like to go on record as saying I have never hit my daughter and I do not believe in hitting. I am also glad to see there will be at least one more person allowed to stay on my planet.
Hooray for mentally balanced children. ( I can't believe a man spends time thinking about things like this!!!)
bayl--blog at you later
My wife could not believe that I did not know about punishment as not being pc either.
I guess while I was sitting in my truck cussing--(still can't believe the word crap is a swear word) as referred to by Reject, the world must have changed.
I like the BAYL but think it needs CAPS.
One can never let the King's tongue down, even in a blog (with a made up word).
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