Comments on: Parents lose control, children win http://motherforlife.today.com/2009/04/03/parents-lose-control-children-win/ The Good, The Bad, and sometimes even the Ugly of Parenting Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:28:47 +0000 http://www.today.com/version-2.3.1 By: kellyology http://motherforlife.today.com/2009/04/03/parents-lose-control-children-win/#comment-174 kellyology Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:14:08 +0000 http://motherforlife.today.com/2009/04/03/parents-lose-control-children-win/#comment-174 I agree with recoveryrocks, the parentified teenager is more disturbing. Every parent has a bad day in which their children are out of control (they seem to sense when Mommy just doesn't have it in her), and they just don't have the energy to solve the problem. But that teenager being in charge, that takes long term training. Makes me sad. I agree with recoveryrocks, the parentified teenager is more disturbing. Every parent has a bad day in which their children are out of control (they seem to sense when Mommy just doesn’t have it in her), and they just don’t have the energy to solve the problem. But that teenager being in charge, that takes long term training. Makes me sad.

]]> By: recoveryrocks http://motherforlife.today.com/2009/04/03/parents-lose-control-children-win/#comment-172 recoveryrocks Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:59:31 +0000 http://motherforlife.today.com/2009/04/03/parents-lose-control-children-win/#comment-172 People can be so crazy. I agree. The parentified teenager is more disturbing. People can be so crazy. I agree. The parentified teenager is more disturbing.

]]> By: nipsy http://motherforlife.today.com/2009/04/03/parents-lose-control-children-win/#comment-171 nipsy Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:38:39 +0000 http://motherforlife.today.com/2009/04/03/parents-lose-control-children-win/#comment-171 I would supply lollipops, but only as they are leaving.. Too many white uniforms and too many parents who don't watch their child's sticky hands. I would supply lollipops, but only as they are leaving.. Too many white uniforms and too many parents who don’t watch their child’s sticky hands.

]]> By: maxiegirl http://motherforlife.today.com/2009/04/03/parents-lose-control-children-win/#comment-170 maxiegirl Sat, 04 Apr 2009 17:52:48 +0000 http://motherforlife.today.com/2009/04/03/parents-lose-control-children-win/#comment-170 I do agree with you. Children find comfort in knowing an adult is in firm control of their life. You offer a protected environment for them to thrive in. I swatted mine too. At one time I could control them with THE LOOK. The look meant, stop it immediately or we'll discuss it outside. They definitely didn't want to discuss it outside. Good lluck with your shop. Perhaps you should provide lollipops for the dear children, but only if they behave while they're in your store. Give the lolly as they go out the door. Maxie I do agree with you. Children find comfort in knowing an adult is in firm control of their life. You offer a protected environment for them to thrive in.

I swatted mine too. At one time I could control them with THE LOOK. The look meant, stop it immediately or we’ll discuss it outside. They definitely didn’t want to discuss it outside.

Good lluck with your shop. Perhaps you should provide lollipops for the dear children, but only if they behave while they’re in your store. Give the lolly as they go out the door.

Maxie

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