Do kids make people NUTS ??

Question

I don't have any but my buddies who do or people that i see with kids seem all screwed up. are kids that much a pain in the ***. i think society has spoiled these kids rotten and most need a good swift kick in the rear lol

Answer 1

yes kids can drive anybody nuts, but adults can drive someone nuts too. you need to learn that they are just KIDS. be a little more light hearted about it.

Answer 2

they do drive u nuts sometimes....

Answer 3

In the great majority of cases, it's not the kids per se who cause the problems, it's the parents who allow them to get away with things.

I have two step children, and my partner and I get complimented all the time on how well behaved and how well mannered they are.  People are stunned (why is beyond me).  I got asked recently about "how we did it".  

Simple.  The kids had (or get) the rules laid down to them from the start, and reinforced, day after day, after day until they got (or get) it right.  If there is a need for new rules, then my partner and I talk about our options, and come to an agreement.  

We set consequences for actions, and follow through.  If one of the children misbehaves in some way, then it's room time for them.  They know well that a certain action will elicit a certain reaction from us, and they know they have a choice in how they act.  It helps for them to see the results of certain actions as well (for example, the behaving child getting rewarded and them not, because they misbehaved).

The child I am currently carrying will be raised the same way.

Answer 4

Society has made it hard to discipline your children. Smack in the mouth when they talk back to you, DFACS is knocking down your door, Send them to bed without dinner for arguing at the table, DFACS is knocking down your door. Some of us do work with our kids on behavior issues, but some parents just let the kids walk all over them. I spank my kids when they need it, I also use other forms of punishment, such as standing in the corner, taking things away from them, etc. when they need it. But, society has made it out that when you spank your kids or deprive them of something that they really like, it is child abuse. I'd like to see one of those social workers handle my 3 kids just for 2 hrs. I have 2 that are hyperactive, one that is a total smartass... And people wonder why I'm nuts....

Answer 5

No mine don't drive me nuts.   People who don't care enough to teach their children how to behave drive me nuts.

Answer 6

some kids yes but there are also a lot of great ones out there. Try not to lump them all in the same group as some of us take our parenting seriously and work hard to raise well behaved and well mannered kids

Answer 7

They can drive you nutty sometimes plus having a baby can actually kill off braincells in woman causing us to be very absent minded sometimes.  It isn't society that spoils them BTW it is parents trying to be friends but that isn't always the problem lol My boys are overall ok but I spend pretty much 24/7 with them so of course at some point they have to drive me nutty

Answer 8

If you ever think you want kids,,,,think again,,they are the most bazaar creatures,,,especially when they get to the teen years,,its like they are from another planet,,and just food disposal units on legs.........you may as well just get your wages and  throw them out the window on pay day,,never ending money pits,,but you dont see anything for your hard earned cash...........manners and respect,,,,what,,,what's that.

Weird species !

Answer 9

sometimes

Answer 10

Well the problem is when you are a newlywed you are busy boinking your brains out.  It is not until you have the child that you realize you need those brains.  And then its too late.

Answer 11

I think it depends on the people. But I agree society has made it hard to punish a child in public with out being judged so when seen outside the home kids are acting up a lot more then they normally woudl at home. Many are VERY spoiled and no one puts any rules down anymore.

I wouldn't say nuts tho, each parent is different. Some people handle it better then others and some kids are better behaved then others.

Yes many need a good slap on the butt....

Answer 12

well I have kids and I'm not nuts. I agree people have spoiled their kids and the lack of discipline these days is crazy however the kids don't need a swiff kick in the butt, the parents do. If parents would discipline theirkids from an early age and be cosnistent then there wouldn't be so many out of control kids. It's not about kids needing to be spanked, it's about kids needing discipline and structure so it doesn't get to a point where people think they need to be spanked.

Answer 13

well i thought that 2 before i had kids  its not that bad sometimes they can be a bit bratty but its never the kids its always the parents

Answer 14

All kids drive their parents nuts at some point or another.  I am a firm believer in spanking a child on their rear end.  I have smacked both of my children in the grocery store before for acting out.  My husband hates when I do that, but it works.  Its not even the spanking that gets them, its the embarrasment, but it works and I don't really care what people think.  They would talk either way.

Answer 15

The only people driven nuts by kids are people who  have (1) forgotten what it was like to be a child, (2) lack empathy for children, or (3) lack empathy for parents.

Answer 16

Yes i totally agree with you. I don't think kids these days are getting punished enough for there actions.

Answer 17

On one end of the spectrum are people who feel most stimulated when dealing with children (This includes people of all intelectual levels) and on the other end are people who can feel themselves going crazy if they spend even a little bit of time around them.  Most of us are somewhere in between and vary from day to day child to child and situation to situation.  So, kids can make some people nuts, but there's hope for most of us, if we know our limits.