Children Are So Coddled These Days!

[laceylmm]

Just a general statement that comes and goes through my mind from time to time. I have an early childhood degree so yes I understand the rhyme and reason behind why some kids do the things they do.

But some days I have just flabbergasted at how some kids just have no idea of how to pick up after themselves, or how everything is a 'choice'...

I guess I'm more surprise at parents lack of backbones. Or follow through.

I kid you not I had dcm say that her child was grounded for throwing his usual fit yesterday morning. But this time demanding a foot rub and root beer float. So she grounded him and then gave him a SMALL root beer float for breakfast!

Some days I feel more like it's my job to provide tough love than anything else. Or it's just depressing feeling like a 'bad guy' because you are just being consistent with the kids.

[morgan24]

Just a general statement that comes and goes through my mind from time to time. I have an early childhood degree so yes I understand the rhyme and reason behind why some kids do the things they do.

But some days I have just flabbergasted at how some kids just have no idea of how to pick up after themselves, or how everything is a 'choice'...

I guess I'm more surprise at parents lack of backbones. Or follow through.

I kid you not I had dcm say that her child was grounded for throwing his usual fit yesterday morning. But this time demanding a foot rub and root beer float. So she grounded him and then gave him a SMALL root beer float for breakfast!

Some days I feel more like it's my job to provide tough love than anything else. Or it's just depressing feeling like a 'bad guy' because you are just being consistent with the kids.

I agree! I can't believe how many kids have to have a sippy cup and snack in the car. Most of mine have a 10 minute ride or bringing food in the morning and the parents let me take it because it's easier. The other day it was chicken nuggets, she came in the door and hand them to me. I feel like the bad guy most of the time.

[laceylmm]

This boy just said he doesn't like my stupid house...sorry I'll be sure to not make you clean up after yourself again.

[Great Beginnings]

This boy just said he doesn't like my stupid house...sorry I'll be sure to not make you clean up after yourself again.

While I was growing up an adult would respond by saying... "I'll give you something to cry about or I'll give you some more reasons not to like my house" Lol

Now days the so called appropriate response is "So and so. I'm sorry I had to ask you to clean up but That is not nice and hurts my feelings but yay you are using big boy words to express how you feel" ::

[Annalee]

Just a general statement that comes and goes through my mind from time to time. I have an early childhood degree so yes I understand the rhyme and reason behind why some kids do the things they do.

But some days I have just flabbergasted at how some kids just have no idea of how to pick up after themselves, or how everything is a 'choice'...

I guess I'm more surprise at parents lack of backbones. Or follow through.

I kid you not I had dcm say that her child was grounded for throwing his usual fit yesterday morning. But this time demanding a foot rub and root beer float. So she grounded him and then gave him a SMALL root beer float for breakfast!

Some days I feel more like it's my job to provide tough love than anything else. Or it's just depressing feeling like a 'bad guy' because you are just being consistent with the kids.

Yep, children are coddled, but I think dcp want it that way....dcp want to be coddled too and I don't see that getting any better in the future....the "me" generation is taking over.....I can see major changes in clients now compared to when I first started FCC twenty plus years ago.

[Heidi]

Ever feel bullied by a BABY?

That's how I feel here, honestly. At 5 months, he still cries waaaay to much (especially after being gone for a week last week). He want's to be "done" all the time. Play with me, bounce me, no, I'm hungry, no, I'm tired, no wait, hungry, no walk me around.

I don't play the game, but mom does, and it's day 2 of scream, scream, scream.

I'd almost cave and "wear" him, but it would only last maybe 10 minutes before he wants out, and he weighs about 24 lbs. I don't think my lower back could take it.

Lest someone think I'm being mean, I really care about this little guy. He's just sooo needy, especially at the beginning of the week. By Friday, he's typically somewhat independent and happy. Come Monday, it starts all over again. Since he was gone a week, yesterday was a normal Monday x10.

[Shell]

I agree! I can't believe how many kids have to have a sippy cup and snack in the car. Most of mine have a 10 minute ride or bringing food in the morning and the parents let me take it because it's easier. The other day it was chicken nuggets, she came in the door and hand them to me. I feel like the bad guy most of the time.

I find it hilarious that tons of today's kids have dvd players in the car for their 10 minute drive to daycare It's like- you really can't interact with your child for just a few minutes out of the day?!

[Blackcat31]

Yep, children are coddled, but I think dcp want it that way....dcp want to be coddled too and I don't see that getting any better in the future....the "me" generation is taking over.....I can see major changes in clients now compared to when I first started FCC twenty plus years ago.

Parents will do WHATEVER it takes so their child doesn't cry.

I believe that is the root of all this kind of behavior.

That and they want their children to like them.

[Scout]

I have a 4 yo that says she can not dress herself. She slept through nap without pants one day because I wouldn't help her until she tried herself. I had seen her do it before so I knew she was just being lazy!

[laceylmm]

Ever feel bullied by a BABY?

That's how I feel here, honestly. At 5 months, he still cries waaaay to much (especially after being gone for a week last week). He want's to be "done" all the time. Play with me, bounce me, no, I'm hungry, no, I'm tired, no wait, hungry, no walk me around.

I don't play the game, but mom does, and it's day 2 of scream, scream, scream.

I'd almost cave and "wear" him, but it would only last maybe 10 minutes before he wants out, and he weighs about 24 lbs. I don't think my lower back could take it.

Unfortunately yes...I have the same five month old. Can I ask why you don't term? I'm right there as soon as MY backbone beefs up!

[harperluu]

I find it hilarious that tons of today's kids have dvd players in the car for their 10 minute drive to daycare It's like- you really can't interact with your child for just a few minutes out of the day?!

Not even interact for 10 minutes. How about if your child learns to sit there quietly and look out the window. We wonder why children have the attention span of a gnat. It's because adults are training them that way.

[laceylmm]

Not even interact for 10 minutes. How about if your child learns to sit there quietly and look out the window. We wonder why children have the attention span of a gnat. It's because adults are training them that way.

Part of the reason why I think my dcb hates it here. He is a four year old gamer....

[countrymom]

I have to agree. We went to church this weekend and I couldn't believe how many kids had to have some sort of electronic toy to play with. My niece is 5 and they had to bring her toys and food to entertain her for 45min.
My own kids were taught to behave, and my odd mentioned it too how they sat there and payed attention while all the kids around them were playing with electronics.

[laceylmm]

I definitely have more of a cut the crap type attitude...which some days just really doesn't translate well with the let me do whatever I want crowd.

[laceylmm]

Or like with my own kids they know by a certain look that they need shape up...today's version of that is I'm going to ask you 20x to 'please stop'