Are you tired of seeing parents act like they can't control their kids?

Question

Are you tired of seeing parents act like they can't control their kids?

Answer 1

I agree that they are not acting, they actually can't control them, but a lot of the time I see that it is low class scabby looking parents that shout all the time or just plain ignore the kids.

I think Dylan is naughty sometimes, but when we are out, I see other peoples kids and think wow they're horrid...and mine is a model child, saying please and thank you and sitting quietly.

Of course at home he is an independent thinker - but I expect that of him, he is a bright intelligent individual - he just knows how to behave in public.

Answer 2

Personally i do not believe in spanking or hitting children in public, but if any of my kids start acting up i will take them to the bathroom... if that does not help i will go and put all the things back and leave. I would never just continue what i am doing if either of the kids are acting up...

Answer 3

They are not acting - they can't control them.

Answer 4

I am, I work retail and see far too often kids just walking all over their parents in public.

Answer 5

Yes I am.. It is a shame that a grown person can't control their young child. Parenting starts at home. If you can't control them at home then how do you expect them to act in public? What is amazing to me is some of the parents that have a problem with your question and some of the truthful answer. I read some of the answer and I noticed so many thumbs down to disciplining a child. That is ridiculous.

Answer 6

I was at Walmart yesterday and this girl about 7 years old was screaming and crying like someone was killing her!! All because she wanted a toy!! I would have grabbed my kid, gone home and put them on time out and not take them to the store again!! the parents acted just as dramatic as the daughter! the mom was like, Oh my god!! oh my god!!  and the dad freaked out and started yelling, and the girl just cried louder. either they were acting like they couldnt control her, or they really coulndt, i wanted to tell that girl to be quiet already that everyone could hear her!! PARENT"S FAULT!!

Answer 7

i cant stand it when i'm at the grocery store and i see somebody's kiddo screaming and kicking and the parents are like" oh, honey, you're just tired" tired or not, my kids have not and will not embarrass me or themselves in public like that. i have seen that a lot parents in public just dont care. but its kid like those that kick and scream that give kids a bad rep altogether.

Answer 8

I do not believe in spanking..my kids get tough love but I do not beat it into them. My kids are well mannered and behaved wherever we go or they will sit at home in there room. I have a very structured but loving home!!!

Answer 9

I've learned about Autism so I know now that some kids ARE hard to control.  Also, working in a toy store, I noticed that kids will cry at 11 am and 2 pm.  It was a way that we all were reminded to take our breaks.  

If you work around little kids, pay attention to the clock and see for yourself!

Answer 10

Yes. Some of my friends let their kids run on a rampage. No matter where they are or who is around. Its so embarrassing I don't go out with these friends anymore or invite them over to destroy my stuff. And I actually like kids!

Answer 11

I'm so sick of seeing mouthy, bratty kids and parents who don't seem to care or don't seem to want to put in the effort to correct the behavior. And I find that when a parent is having trouble controlling a child it's often because they never started any form of discipline early on in the child's life so when they suddenly decide to try it, it doesn't work. then the parent gets frustrated and gives up almost immediately. You can't just never punish a child and then all of a sudden at the age of, say, 6, try a time-out and expect it to work. It needs to start early and it needs to be consistent! If you're not going to put in the effort to properly raise a child, then don't have one!

Answer 12

TELL ME ABOUT IT. THE LADY OF THE HOUSE DOESNT HIT HER DAUGHTER AND SHE IS ALREADY 11 YEARS OLD I MEAN LIKE TELLS HER ANYTHING. SHE GOES TO OTHER FRIENDS HOUSES AND THEY DONT TELL HER ANYTHING. AND THEY SEE ME CONTROL MY BABY AND THEY ALWAYS SAY THEY ARE GONNA SEND SOCIAL WORKERS. I TELL THEM WELL MY SON IS NOT GONNA GROW UP TALKING BACK TO ME... SO YEAH I GUESS I DONT LIKE THAT EITHER. AND THIS GIRL TALKS BACK LIKE THERE IS NO TOMORROW. IM SERIOUS SHE TELLS HER DAD SHUT UP YOU OLD MAN YOU CANT TELL ME WHAT TO DO. SHE CONTROLS THE PARENTS IMAGINE

Answer 13

Im tired of parents getting blamed for abuse when they spank their kids. I was spanked growing up and I turned out fine!

Answer 14

Usually these people can't control their kids because they have never taught them manners or discipline of any kind. They let them get away with all kinds of bad behavior. The don't act like parents.  A roudy kid in a store or some place needs more than the parent to say, "you better stop that".  The child needs to be removed from the store and disiplined, even if it is a smack on the rear.  I hate parents that let their kids throw tantrums and misbehave, but don't do anything about it and then wonder why their kid is so bad.

Answer 15

like spanking them or something? thats the only thing ive seen.

Answer 16

As a parent i know that it is hard to keep things under control all the time, but if my daughter is acting up in public i do my best to get her to behave. I think one if the most important things is that children need to be fed and rested and if they arent the chances of them behaving is slim to none. Correct me if im wrong but thats a parent's job to make sure your child is fed and rested. Keep your child on a schedule and that will keep everyone happy. Even as adults we get grumpy when we are tired and hungry...its really the same thing.

Answer 17

Yes. I am a firm believer that if a child is screaming in a public place and the parents won't beat them, WE can beat them.

Answer 18

This is a tough question to answer, because you never know what is going on in someone else's life. The "unfit parent(s)" you see with a child acting out could be the result of a mental or psychological problem.

The only reason I have changed my way of thinking is because my 58 year old father became mentally disabled 2 years ago, and he acts very much like a child and that cannot be helped. He has had frequent outbursts in restaurants, and it does me no good to think about what all the other patrons in said restaurants were thinking of / about him at that point in time. It would be overwhelming. I can't go around announcing to every one of them that my father is mentally disabled, and I don't think it'd be worth it in the end.

But yes, it does p**s me off when it's obvious the children are capable of controlling themselves. I was at the post office the other day trying to have an ADULT conversation, and this woman just let her two young children scream and get louder and louder, and so I got louder in my tone of voice. If those were my kids, they definitely would have had a talking to.