No Shoes Rule?

[Blackcat31]

Parenting has changed, for sure.

no truer words have been spoken!

I just had a 4th conversation with a parent about their child needing shoes/boots. I mean it's only 25F here and we have several inches of snow but I can see how shoes/boots would be optional.

[Cat Herder]

no truer words have been spoken!

I just had a 4th conversation with a parent about their child needing shoes/boots. I mean it's only 25F here and we have several inches of snow but I can see how shoes/boots would be optional.

:hug:

:::::: I have the opposite issue, today. The storms brought some crazy, humid, heat with them (82) and my kids are all in thermal, long sleeves, sweats and boots. I have the A/C down to 66 just to keep them comfortable. All they have in their cubbies is winter stuff because yesterday was, you know, winter.... ::::

[CountryRoads]

Every time you think your contract is complete, someone will do something that completely blows your mind. ::::

I recently had to send out a notice that it is not ok to let children relieve themselves on my property.

I did not see that one coming. ::

Allowing kids to pick my flowers, toss my garden rocks, push over landscape ornaments, toss garbage in my driveway, go into my barns, etc, etc, etc, .... all happened, too.

Parenting has changed, for sure.

So funny you say this! I've had 2 parents who let their kids pee outside the fence. We live in a rural area...but still I make sure they go potty before pick-up so this is no longer an issue.

I've also had to send out a very blunt letter regarding where children can and can't go. Dcm would let dck pick tomatoes off my plants, run on our deck, jump on the railing, etc.

Some people :dislike:

[rosieteddy]

I do not understand why some people allow peeing outside.

[Cat Herder]

I do not understand why some people allow peeing outside.

Because it is easier......

[Pestle]

Childless Boomers are on the internet going on about how the kids these days have their every move controlled by their parents and have no freedom to explore and are manipulating their parents into prepping Instagram-ready meals three times a day, and we're over here like "Did you know your son is half a block down the street?" and "If your child doesn't let go of my dog's throat, I will not be responsible for my actions" and "ACTUALLY, children need to eat or they will die and leaving a bowl of lemons sitting out doesn't cut it."