Never upset your parents

[Old Hack]

Sometimes you have to act.

Couple of weeks ago we were going to Pizza Express for an evening meal. The kids knew it all day and their behaviour had not been good. In the car on the way home before the restaurant they were particularly loud / fighting in the car. Then attempting to get ready, talking back, not paying attention, shouting, running about!

After the last warning we cancelled it to much wailing and gnashing of teeth. They got beans on toast and an early night. Sometimes threats have to be carried through.

Absolutely, 100%.

[MyUserName]

Absolutely, 100%.

Nah, threats should always be carried through. If you are not going to carry it through don't make it in the first place.

[scooterscot]

It is right to give kids boundaries and stick to them. But its very poor form to do it publicly. Will build up alot of resentment.

Ideally one should try to be friends and remain firm but fair. Easier said than done!

whs - besides where else does the example of bad behaviour come from if not the parents?

[doodab]

Nah, threats should always be carried through. If you are not going to carry it through don't make it in the first place.

WHS. It's not a threat, it's the law, and if you don't enforce it it will cease to exist.

[SimonMac]

I've learnt carry through the threat the first time and you never have to worry again but if you're having to wait till they are old enough to be into WandErection it's too late

[MaryPoppins]

WHS. It's not a threat, it's the law, and if you don't enforce it it will cease to exist.

That's what one of my 'hhmm's meant

[TykeMerc]

Nah, threats should always be carried through. If you are not going to carry it through don't make it in the first place.

Indeed, never threaten something you aren't entirely prepared to carry out. There's no place for idle threats as a parent.