Im about to hurt the neighbor boy!

[Kyle B]

I always started by teaching my kids that when they bring their friends home they get water.. If they should by chance offer juice or pop it was not bought again for them for a loooooooong time. My daughter made that mistake my son has not yet.

Man, some of you guys are super protective of your drinks. Whenever I had friends over, my parents always expected me to offer the guest with something to drink from the fridge. It's basic hospitality to me.

 

[Tim]

Man, some of you guys are super protective of your drinks. Whenever I had friends over, my parents always expected me to offer the guest with something to drink from the fridge. It's basic hospitality to me.

I don't see it that way at all. I have seen multiple people bring up the point that she didn't just let him have some of the sunny D without even thinking about her rules in the house.
I actually think it's quite commendable that she is a good enough mother to have rules and stick with them. It's parents like this that teach structure and rules to their children and not just give in on a whim. Like the parents of those unruly kids, the ones that scream and cry in public places to get what they want. Those kids and bad parents that everyone of you bitch and complain about.
So now we have an example of how a good parent raises their child with structure and discipline and you all jump on her for not giving into her child on a whim.

You all need to make up your minds and quite being so hypocritical...

 

[Dana]

Just goes to show the mind state of some folks.

 

[Pumpkin]

I don't see it that way at all. I have seen multiple people bring up the point that she didn't just let him have some of the sunny D without even thinking about her rules in the house.
I actually think it's quite commendable that she is a good enough mother to have rules and stick with them. It's parents like this that teach structure and rules to their children and not just give in on a whim. Like the parents of those unruly kids, the ones that scream and cry in public places to get what they want. Those kids and bad parents that everyone of you bitch and complain about.
So now we have an example of how a good parent raises their child with structure and discipline and you all jump on her for not giving into her child on a whim.

You all need to make up your minds and quite being so hypocritical...

I completely agree with saying no to the sunny D thing and sticking to her rules for that. But if the Childs thirsty offer him some water! If he doesn't want that, too bad.

To me, the way she wrote the whole story came across as her being very aggressive towards a 7 year old child!

 

[skyblue]

cheeky boys are great as long as its not abusive,boys will be boys

 

[Loyalist]

I completely agree with saying no to the sunny D thing and sticking to her rules for that. But if the Childs thirsty offer him some water! If he doesn't want that, too bad.

To me, the way she wrote the whole story came across as her being very aggressive towards a 7 year old child!

It was a poorly written opening post and she had no right to get upset at anyone from commenting on what SHE WROTE. People commented on what was written.
If she didn't want to give the wrong impression, she should have given more thought as to the manner it was written.

 

[NuckingFuts]

Someone give the damn kid some water. Or even bette point the kid to the fucking water hose like alot of us older members used to drink from as kids. Talk to the Grandmother and move the fuck on. Just saying.

 

[cam elle toe]

I don't see it that way at all. I have seen multiple people bring up the point that she didn't just let him have some of the sunny D without even thinking about her rules in the house.
I actually think it's quite commendable that she is a good enough mother to have rules and stick with them. It's parents like this that teach structure and rules to their children and not just give in on a whim. Like the parents of those unruly kids, the ones that scream and cry in public places to get what they want. Those kids and bad parents that everyone of you bitch and complain about.
So now we have an example of how a good parent raises their child with structure and discipline and you all jump on her for not giving into her child on a whim.

You all need to make up your minds and quite being so hypocritical...

WE ALL????


ahhhh.....the way I see it, it wasnt the point about NOT giving HER child the juice,thats totally fair and her rules (although he KNEW the rule, and still asked..go figure)..it was the fact she wouldnt give the NEIGHBOUR kid a lousy drink of water. You're putting words into everyones mouth again.

someone else needs reading comprehension skills too

 

[Alien Allen]

did I miss where the kid asked for water?

And even so that ignores the rest of what the kid did.

Any kid I have just met walks into my house he can expect a not nice reception if I had made it clear before he should leave

The kid has no social skills. And it is not the OP's job to do that. And yes I would not want my kids playing with a kid two years older at that young of age with an attitude like that kid has. Kids are impressionable. The reason we have such a fucked up society is parents abdicate their job too often and do not take a hands on approach.

 

[Tim]

WE ALL????


ahhhh.....the way I see it, it wasnt the point about NOT giving HER child the juice,thats totally fair and her rules (although he KNEW the rule, and still asked..go figure)..it was the fact she wouldnt give the NEIGHBOUR kid a lousy drink of water. You're putting words into everyones mouth again.

someone else needs reading comprehension skills too

Yes, reading comprehension AND an understanding of the English language is very important.

Go back and reread my post. I was addressing it to those who had a problem with her not giving him the juice. Since my post was addressed directly to them, when I say "you all" it is only addressing those individuals, not everyone who reads it...

 

[retro]

WE ALL????


ahhhh.....the way I see it, it wasnt the point about NOT giving HER child the juice,thats totally fair and her rules (although he KNEW the rule, and still asked..go figure)..it was the fact she wouldnt give the NEIGHBOUR kid a lousy drink of water. You're putting words into everyones mouth again.

someone else needs reading comprehension skills too

She never refused the kid a glass of water... she refused him juice. He didn't even come into the house. The way it read to me was that she said that if he wanted a drink (not water) then he could go home and get his own.

 

[retro]

did I miss where the kid asked for water?

And even so that ignores the rest of what the kid did.

Any kid I have just met walks into my house he can expect a not nice reception if I had made it clear before he should leave

The kid has no social skills. And it is not the OP's job to do that. And yes I would not want my kids playing with a kid two years older at that young of age with an attitude like that kid has. Kids are impressionable. The reason we have such a fucked up society is parents abdicate their job too often and do not take a hands on approach.

Yes, reading comprehension AND an understanding of the English language is very important.

Go back and reread my post. I was addressing it to those who had a problem with her not giving him the juice. Since my post was addressed directly to them, when I say "you all" it is only addressing those individuals, not everyone who reads it...

:clap

Thank God some people get it. Granted, I don't think the second and third issues were necessarily handled very well... probably shouldn't show anger with a child that may or may not know any better. But still.

 

[Tim]

She never refused the kid a glass of water... she refused him juice. He didn't even come into the house. The way it read to me was that she said that if he wanted a drink (not water) then he could go home and get his own.

Not only did she refuse to give him a simple glass of water, she wouldn't give him his insulin shot. :willy_nilly:

 

[Dana]

She never refused the kid a glass of water... she refused him juice. He didn't even come into the house. The way it read to me was that she said that if he wanted a drink (not water) then he could go home and get his own.

She set her self up for this typa shit from the get go. Take it from someone whose been there. Either way, this thread sucks and her whole demeanor leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

 

[Loyalist]

It was just worded poorly that's all.

 

[cam elle toe]

She never refused the kid a glass of water... she refused him juice. He didn't even come into the house. The way it read to me was that she said that if he wanted a drink (not water) then he could go home and get his own.

FOr the tag team...

Nowhere in the OP did she say she offered the other kid a drink of water when she gave her own kid one

IF, she did, and he put on an act and said NO..I insist on Sunny D then fair enough....send him home to get his own..but she later admitted she didnt offer the water either....and I reckon...bratty kid or not...thats just petty.

 

[KLD1019]

Excuse me for being at my whits end and needing to vent. Must be nice to be so perfect and live in a perfect world where no one or nothing gets to you and you dont know what its like to be so annoyed

Good god people. At least a few of yall get it and live in the REAL world!

 

[retro]

FOr the tag team...

Nowhere in the OP did she say she offered the other kid a drink of water when she gave her own kid one

IF, she did, and he put on an act and said NO..I insist on Sunny D then fair enough....send him home to get his own..but she later admitted she didnt offer the water either....and I reckon...bratty kid or not...thats just petty.

Oh grow up. Jesus. Everything just a tag team or an attack against you lately. Two people disagreeing with you != tag teaming. It means that *gasp* people happen to disagree with you.

She never once said that she denied the other kid water. They wanted Summy D, she said no because it was for dinner. She then gave her son water, who was inside. The other kid didn't come in and ask for water. She meet denied the kid water.

Some people are jumping to some giant conclusions here.

 

[cam elle toe]

Oh grow up. Jesus. Everything just a tag team or an attack against you lately. Two people disagreeing with you != tag teaming. It means that *gasp* people happen to disagree with you.

She never once said that she denied the other kid water. They wanted Summy D, she said no because it was for dinner. She then gave her son water, who was inside. The other kid didn't come in and ask for water. She meet denied the kid water.

Some people are jumping to some giant conclusions here.

OOOO.. I hit a nerve:ninja and as for jumping to conclusions... now your putting words in my mouth ...(oops, that wasnt a tag team reference:cool)...I never said she denied him either...just said she never offered. If my kids have/had mates over, and they come in and get something to eat or drink, I ask if they offered it to their friends...its called manners here. If they ask for something they cant have, I offer something they can. Its not hard.:dunno

 

[AstriaPorta]

I always offer something if someone come to my house no matter if it is adult or a child with a child been more careful if i dont know what their parent let him /her have ..

even if i have one glass of drink i will give to a visitor thats how i grow up
and if my son take something for him i make sure he give something to his friends



and even if i have drink that was only enough for one person i make sure the visitor have it as thats how i learn and thats how my son knows and understand ..
and when their were little and didnt drink a full glass i will had share it .