That should be child abuse

So agree with this. So many parents let their kids scream and throw things in stores or public places and hold to their "let them scream it out" philosophy. No, the kid has had enough of being in that situation, you take them outside. I also have an ASD and ADHD child so yes it is possible to remove them from a situation they are not enjoying whilst also being mindful to people around you also. I've had to pack up and leave so many situations for this reason, restaurants, shops, public transport (and walk a couple of miles in the rain instead). It is possible and you learn what the tolerances of your kids are, noisy bright places were generally no go areas for me.

Headphones exist

It's better teaching them properly than them learning about it in the school yard from other kids. I sat down with my daughter when she was 8-9 and watched "What is happening to me" and "Where did I come from". They are cartoon style but informative and then afterwards we had a chat about what she saw and if she had any questions. I also made sure she knows she can come to me and ask me anything and I will answer the best I can. I believe it is important to have open lines of communication.

It is sad and concerning how much normalized is being an alcoholic. Its very obvious in TV and movies; everytime the main character (or a friend) has a rough patch the only solution is to get wasted. I am sorry but having a bottle of wiskey in your working desk or drinking every day is not cool is an adiction that should not be encouraged.

privacy is not a privilege it is a necessity that everyone deserves

Why don't you just show children how to love books instead? Books are not a punishment or should be part of a prank

Who does that? Seriously......my child knows I can't keep everything but I have terabyte full of photo's you know........

Thanks COVID for this... No more hugs or kissing hello or goodbye for everyone

I read that you have to teach your child to make a decision, but limit their choices. Like per example, you let them pick out which pants to wear, but you cant let them wear summer dress or short in december.

My mom n dad became my best friends about a year after I left the house, they have been for years now ❤️

Nooooo, and parents who post every.single.thing about their kids

Would their kid even feel like they could tell them?

I was called a smart Alec and treated that way specifically by my aunts and uncles. My parents hated that they were stifling me. No, I wasn’t speaking out of turn nor being difficult. I simply corrected their ignorance and idiocy when I knew they were wrong. Incorrect or not, their egos felt it was too much to be corrected or rebuked by a child. I’m not a genius, but they were/are serious idiots.

And that's exactly how I became a child sexual abuse victim, because I was seen, but not allowed to be heard.

"Stop talking back to me."= I don't want to hear your side of the story. "Because i said so"= I don't have a valid reason why.

yeah, a lot of parents need to know the difference. You need to know when your kid is talking back and being defiant and when they are just expressing themselves.

What do you mean "what if their kid ... "? They'll accuse them of making it up, of course. In my house, talking back is forbidden but explaining your reasoning is all but demanded. Those are two different things.

I was raised by parents like this and decided I wanted to be the opposite with my kids! If my answer is "no" to something, they get an explanation. If I'm in the wrong, much as it pains me to admit it, I apologise. My kids are fairly vocal if they feel they've been wronged and stand up for themselves, which my parents would have punished me for severely. But my kids have also learned to admit when they're in the wrong too - even if it's begrudgingly lol.

Add to that parents who interrupt an adult conversation to listen to a child rather than teaching the kid to either wait until the adult stops speaking or say "excuse me"

A few months ago, I had my first experience with catcalling. Some guys from school were leaning out the window of their car and yelling at me as I walked home. They said some things that I won't repeat. I told my mom, because understandably, I was upset by it. Both her and my stepdad said "That's just what boys do." When a guy tried to grab my arm in a store, my mom refused to believe me. When a guy at work made inappropriate comments about me and another underage coworker, my parents told me to get used to it. I'm worried that I won't be able too tell them anything, should something worse happen.

Telling a parent about abuse is not the same as a smart-ass response to a parent's instructions to the child. One is vital information, the other is unnecessary disrespect.

You could put parents who never admit they are wrong with this one. Hey sorry I thought you did (thing). Can I make it up to you? Or hey I lost my cool back there and that wasn't right, I still stand by what I was saying but I shouldn't have lost my temper. Can we talk about this more after we've both called down? Not hard things to say to your kids at all

My dad was like that. Lots of old fashioned Asian parents were/are like that. I'm still resentful.

'Talking back' is discussion that builds reasoning ability. Quashing discussion breeds rebellion.

Its hard to admit to your kid that you were wrong. But take it from a mom who has four incredible grown daughters who are raising families of their own, it’s not only the right thing to do, it’s the only way to raise your kids! You are an imperfect being. And your kids are sometimes right!! Hallelujah!! What an absolute joy that your kids are smart enough, have enough freedom, enough confidence and enough guts to be right! You, have done a great job!!

Simple, we don't tell them that it is happening bc we are to scared that our parents will punish us. So, of course, the inappropriate touching continues and even turns into something worse.

Tread lightly. My son is 3.5. I explain everything, especially when he asks for an explanation. There is no "because I said so" in his life, never had been. This little man is too much at times though. He pushes past explanation to 'not being quiet until he gets what he wants'. Everything I say that he doesn't like, he wants to challenge. At times, I shut him down and he gets his feelings hurt. That's life too. He has lost a privilege multiple times, for not heeding a warning to stop 'explaining'. I am trying to teach him the difference in back talk and correction of unfairness or flat out wrong. It's not easy. Just saying it's a slippery slope.

That child wouldn't tell those parents. They've been taught to shut up, to be "seen + not heard." No way they are confiding in their parents when something is bad.

"Mom my math teacher is sexually harassing me. I told the dean of students." "Are you SURE he was doing that? He could sue you for defamation! Maybe you misinterpreted his actions? He could sue you! We can't afford that!" Thanks for believing me guys.

Sometimes parents think kids are talking back because they are kids and can't express themselves properly or they will just ignore them! They act like kids don't have problems at such a young age! If you can't tell when your child is just talking back to you or trying to explain something You are a piss poor parent!

You should always admit to your kids when you're wrong. They need to know you're just as human and capable of making mistakes as they are. Being an adult does NOT mean you're never wrong.

I taught my daughter she could disagree with anyone BUT she had to do it respectfully..

I always explained things to my daughter in an age appropriate way, why I was saying "no" or whatever. She always got to express her thoughts.

This point following the previous one is strange. So, don't let your kid have more than 2 or 3 choices, but at the same time listen to your kids, so they know they can come to you. But what if they are asking is outside the 2 or 3 choices?!

And if it's not that, then they'll call you a "know it all". You might also hear phrases like "stay in your place" or "you think you know everything".

Ugh, this happens to me a lot and I hate it

But there is nothing more defeating than losing a debate with a 5 yr old. I did not allow "sass" but an upfront and honest explanation, question was always encouraged ... ( how I lost a debate to a very smart 5 yr old)

My son wasn't toilet trained until almost 5 and that wasn't due to lack of trying. My friends daughter was still wearing pull ups to bed at the age of 8 and again that wasn't through lack of trying. Some kids have developmental issues that make things a bit harder or takes them longer to learn.

Heard something like this called curling parents. Love the phrase, the behavior bot so much

Lot lot of parents do this. And think of how the child feels sometimes they don't want to do that sport but.....their parents make them. And it got to make them unhappy

I was on a mums group and one of the mums was asking about what people did for their child's first birthday or christmas and some of the suggestions was insane. Like a 1 year old doesn't need a bouncy castle, farm animals etc. A 1 year old doesn't understand. For both my kids first birthdays AND christmases, they received necessities like clothing for the following year, shoes, bedding, 1 or 2 age appropriate toys and a couple of books. And definitely no birthday party. Just some family for coffee and cake with a store bought $5 chocolate mud cake. In saying all that, each to their own. If they want to waste their money then that is their choice.

And at wildlife parks, and aquariums, I’m constantly drilling parents about things like - your 5 yr ok’d just threw a live starfish from the touch pool - maybe teach your little s**t how to handle a delicate animal and maybe both bond over learning about the starfish. Don’t just sit on your damn phone and let your C. Goblins run anarchy in the touch pools. They aren’t stuffed animals they are living beings

Setting boundaries isn't normally the problem. Keeping the boundaries (by both parents) is.

A kid is a kid, and kids will tell lies. Not to be malicious, but because their brain sometimes just goes 'which outcome will get me in the least amount of trouble?'.

THIS!! Life is full of boundaries, of no's, of not always getting what we want. Children MUST learn this