tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069099783409052614.post4088359552307698866..comments2023-10-27T14:44:31.527-07:00Comments on The Parenting Myth: The Politics Of Parenting.Scottish lasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12529555944065107990noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069099783409052614.post-19494470292842094502010-06-04T11:19:43.347-07:002010-06-04T11:19:43.347-07:00Maybe I'm just a mean parent, but I don't ...Maybe I'm just a mean parent, but I don't put up with other kids' cr@p in my house. <br /><br />I gave my daughter & her friend a snack (string cheese & a few apple slices) one afternoon in the kitchen. Five minutes later, they were up playing in my daughter's room. I cleared the plates & threw away the uneaten food (neither one finished). They came downstairs some time later and the friend started bawling because I had cleaned up. BTW - they didn't come down for something to eat, they were getting out a puzzle; my child didn't expect any food to be left on the counter because that's how it works in our house. When the mom came to pick up the friend, I got a what for from her because her kid was "starving". After explaining that her child was given a snack, ate some of the snack, then went off to play, the mom backed off. Last time she dropped off her child, I did overhear her say, "Remember, their house, their rules." I felt sooooo vindicated - is that bad?Pollyannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06489328345319644933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8069099783409052614.post-29600107898702557652010-06-03T21:51:21.668-07:002010-06-03T21:51:21.668-07:00Oh I love this post... Yesterday a nameless lovely...Oh I love this post... Yesterday a nameless lovely young 7 year old asked my nameless 7 year old to come into the room that we were passing by at school to say hi and play for a minute. We were in a rush home and she (and I both) politely said no, we would see you tomorrow. This little lovely one proceeded to say to me "she could just come in for a minute" and pulled my daughter's hand in the room. I had to actually remove her hand from the pulling (gently) and said again- I'm sorry honey, we are not coming in right now. Thanks for inviting us. Now, back in my time, well, let's just say that I wouldnt even try to cross that line with a parent (not even my own!!) because I knew what was coming next... I play the great self-confidence card often, but really think it needs to turn around. Your daughter is a sweetheart however! I must say those manners are going farther than just your home... anonymously speaking :)maryhttp://www.poppiesandmilk.comnoreply@blogger.com