Comments on: Bad parenting at its best?

By: SallyHP

SallyHP — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:46:05 +0000

It’s the fun of parenting to always question what you’re doing. Which means you’re doing a great job…because I’m pretty sure that carni-parents didn’t think “Hmm…is it a good or bad idea to put jr. in the pack in play ON DISPLAY in effigy of our craptastic parenting?”

My boys are both SO active, and I feel like I’m going to have a stroke most days with what they do, BUT, the unsafe areas are gated off, and the sharp knives tucked away. I’m a big fan of natural consequences…for my 4 year old, I’ve instituted the “if you hurt yourself while doing something I asked you not to, don’t come crying to me (literally)” rule…stay tuned

By: A Free Man

A Free Man — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 01:41:48 +0000

So what you’re saying is that you’re a better parent than a carny. Well done, my friend. Well done.
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By: JAR

JAR — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:32:47 +0000

I think you’re well within good parenting bounds, especially when compared to the Carnies. I still struggle with allowing the boy freedom/ potential danger/ harm. Life is about experiences and I have to let him learn his own way. Nobody said it was easy, and that Nobody was a smart person.
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By: Marie

Marie — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:47:59 +0000

OH, it was my son, not my hubby who hurt is eye, thats not very clear. Sorry.

By: Marie

Marie — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:47:17 +0000

My son is his father’s…who practically lived at the ER in his youth. Just last night as we were putting jammies on he slipped on the hardwood and wacked his face on the table, resulting in a blackish eye. Yea me. I was RIGHT THERE but it happened too fast. He’s fine. My theories are as follows : You can’t NOT screw up your child. No matter how hard you try, it’s goona happen. Do you know ANYONE who isn’t messed up? From people with Alcoholic absentee parents to “give ‘em everything” ones, everyone I know has issues. Next, if a child hurts himself (actions within reason, not something thats going to permanantly scar) he is less likey to do it again. Lesson learned without the nagging of the parent.

And Ben thinks he CAN fly. He flaps his wings and jumps off the ottoman.

By: kandis

kandis — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:35:29 +0000

I’m with you all the way. I have a two year old that lives and loves to experience the world. If that means jumping off the couch on occasion, then by all means enjoy the feeling of the wind in your hair. But we do make her aware that there are inherent dangers in jumping off of things and you might want to use caution. She gets it. She gets hurt sometimes when I’m not around, but running REALLY FAST through the living room can have it’s consequences. She now tells me when to be careful! Good for you for letting him live like a child in the world and not a boy in a bubble.
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By: Coal Miner's Granddaughter

Coal Miner's Granddaughter — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:48:27 +0000

I say you’re doing the right thing. Let him climb the trees, while you watch and let him know of the consequences if he’s not careful. And if he’s not careful, then the best way to learn is through making the mistake himself. Painful, but you’ve still done your job.
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By: Tina

Tina — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:52:57 +0000

You don’t let Tyler play with knives? I’m sure you don’t let him run with scissors either? What’s wrong with you?

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By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:48:33 +0000

I think it’s perfectly right to allow your young child to find out what hurts and what physics won’t allow – within reason.

We put our oven on a low setting so it was warm. Allowed our toddler to touch it – when she did, we would exclaim “OW! Hot! Burn!” with a little swat on the hand.

She’s two now and has somehow understood that the oven is hot when mom is in there pushing the buttons, but cold when she is not.

So now, it’s like your lessons with Tyler on gravity.

Thanks for your insight and thoughts on parenting!

Jeff,
http://www.mybowsandarrows.wordpress.com