One for the parents among us....

[SupremeSpod]

Nobody's kids came with an instruction manual. It falls on us as parents to make the choices we feel are right.

I was merely pointing out that the scientific evidence such as it is shows that large amounts of very early group childcare has a detrimental effect. In my opinion the public policy of practically forcing women to stuff the kids in the crèche and go back to work after a few months is misguided. It ought to be a choice that can be made after weighing the pros and cons and for a lot of people it's an economic necessity.

Ah, I thought you were pontificating. Your post certainly came across in that manner. I've been trying to be polite but I tell you what, **** it. You worry about your kids and I'll worry about mine. Now **** off, seriously.

[doodab]

Ah, I thought you were pontificating. Your post certainly came across in that manner. I've been trying to be polite but I tell you what, **** it. You worry about your kids and I'll worry about mine. Now **** off, seriously.

Trying to be polite? Are you kidding? You probably take the nutritional information on your box of cornflakes personally and phone up kellogs telling them to **** off. What is your problem exactly?

It's a thread about children, I made a post giving my opinion. You are welcome to give yours. If you can't to it without becoming abusive then just ignore me. Seriously.

I found the following list of "top 10" factors strongly correlated with happy kids quite informative. #2 and #3 I found quiet surprising.

1. Love and affection. You support and accept the child, are physically
affectionate, and spend quality one-on-one time together.
2. Stress management. You take steps to reduce stress for yourself
and your child, practice relaxation techniques and promote positive
interpretations of events.
3. Relationship skills. You maintain a healthy relationship with your
spouse, significant other or co-parent and model effective relationship
skills with other people.
4. Autonomy and independence. You treat your child with respect and
encourage him or her to become self-sufficient and self-reliant.
5. Education and learning. You promote and model learning and
provide educational opportunities for your child.
6. Life skills. You provide for your child, have a steady income and
plan for the future.
7. Behavior management. You make extensive use of positive reinforcement
and punish only when other methods of managing behavior
have failed.
8. Health. You model a healthy lifestyle and good habits, such as regular exercise and proper nutrition, for your child.
9. Religion. You support spiritual or religious development and participate in spiritual or religious activities.
10. Safety. You take precautions to protect your child and maintain awareness of the child’s activities and friends.

[d000hg]

You worry about your kids and I'll worry about mine. Now **** off, seriously.

We shouldn't worry about how other people treat their children? What a horrible perspective to take. Thousands of kids every year basically have their entire lives ruined by parents who can't be bothered to care fro them in their most formative years.

I don't mean you (mainly it's poor families in disadvantaged areas who were similarly not parented themselves), but that argument is not a good one to anyone who is not 100% self-absorbed.

[administrator]

Ah, I thought you were pontificating. Your post certainly came across in that manner. I've been trying to be polite but I tell you what, **** it. You worry about your kids and I'll worry about mine. Now **** off, seriously.

Trying to be polite? Are you kidding? You probably take the nutritional information on your box of cornflakes personally and phone up kellogs telling them to **** off. What is your problem exactly?

It's a thread about children, I made a post giving my opinion. You are welcome to give yours. If you can't to it without becoming abusive then just ignore me. Seriously.

Enough bickering, any more and I'll slap your arses and put you on the naughty step.

[FiveTimes]

Enough bickering, any more and I'll slap your arses and put you on the naughty step.

Or even worse lock the thread

[SimonMac]

Enough bickering, any more and I'll slap your arses and put you on the naughty step.

Promises promises!

Can I choose who dishes out the spanking

[doomage]

Enough bickering, any more and I'll slap your arses and put you on the naughty step.

Time to involve social services I think.

[cailin maith]

Promises promises!

Can I choose who dishes out the spanking

I think you will find that the paddle is mine.

[SupremeSpod]

We shouldn't worry about how other people treat their children? What a horrible perspective to take. Thousands of kids every year basically have their entire lives ruined by parents who can't be bothered to care fro them in their most formative years.

I don't mean you (mainly it's poor families in disadvantaged areas who were similarly not parented themselves), but that argument is not a good one to anyone who is not 100% self-absorbed.

That's not what I meant and you know it.

[d000hg]

Enough bickering, any more and I'll slap your arses and put you on the naughty step.

Who'd of thought, people get irrational talking about their children.


Although to be fair Spod gets angry when anyone suggests the slightest criticism about him on ANY topic.