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Redpyramidhead · Jun 18th, 2004, 11:13 PM

I was quite the brat when I was a kid. I admit it. It wasn't because my parents didn't try. They did try, but I was a sneaky little bastard. But other times it had more to do with me being emotionally disturbed. I would be so distraught sometimes and my parents could sense this. Being caring people, they were confused as to what to do with me. They didn't know whether to discipline me half the time or give me a hug. Yes, I took advantage of this at times, but sometimes I didn't even know I was doing it (yes, I was quite the child from hell.) It is hard for some parents to be able to decide which to do for each and every situation and I think the sign of a confused parent in this situation is not the sign of a bad one, but a caring one.

It is harder to be a kid than ever before. It is harder to be a parent than ever before. It is only going to get harder. My point is that things tend to happen themselves due to patterns in human behavior and not everything is avoidable. The trick is finding the balance in between so you can have a better inkling as to what your child needs for each situation. Nothing is ever black and white when it comes to parenting.

Also, sometimes when a child misbehaves there is more to the picture than a simple behavioral problem. Other times, when a child never misbehaves, you should probably be wondering wondering if there is something very wrong with them, as well... and their parents.

A child's behaviour at the age of 7 or something so young is really no way to tell whether they are going to grow up to be disrespectful people or not or be problem teenagers. So, to all of you thinking OMG at the "appalling" behavior of some children, remember they are still kids and are not lost causes.

BTW, I think we could all learn a little bit from Piggle! Those are some serious skills

Oh, and I turned out fine, myself.

_RED_ stuff

Jun 18th, 2004, 11:13 PM	#10
Redpyramidhead pazparacolombia Joined: Sep 2002 Location: Restless dreams... Age: 45 Posts: 2,002	I was quite the brat when I was a kid. I admit it. It wasn't because my parents didn't try. They did try, but I was a sneaky little bastard. But other times it had more to do with me being emotionally disturbed. I would be so distraught sometimes and my parents could sense this. Being caring people, they were confused as to what to do with me. They didn't know whether to discipline me half the time or give me a hug. Yes, I took advantage of this at times, but sometimes I didn't even know I was doing it (yes, I was quite the child from hell.) It is hard for some parents to be able to decide which to do for each and every situation and I think the sign of a confused parent in this situation is not the sign of a bad one, but a caring one. It is harder to be a kid than ever before. It is harder to be a parent than ever before. It is only going to get harder. My point is that things tend to happen themselves due to patterns in human behavior and not everything is avoidable. The trick is finding the balance in between so you can have a better inkling as to what your child needs for each situation. Nothing is ever black and white when it comes to parenting. Also, sometimes when a child misbehaves there is more to the picture than a simple behavioral problem. Other times, when a child never misbehaves, you should probably be wondering wondering if there is something very wrong with them, as well... and their parents. A child's behaviour at the age of 7 or something so young is really no way to tell whether they are going to grow up to be disrespectful people or not or be problem teenagers. So, to all of you thinking OMG at the "appalling" behavior of some children, remember they are still kids and are not lost causes. BTW, I think we could all learn a little bit from Piggle! Those are some serious skills Oh, and I turned out fine, myself. _RED_ stuff __________________ "..loathsome laughing, mixed with such a cry as no man has heard save for in the phlegathon of unrelatable nightmares; a cry wherein reverberated the horror and anguish of a haunted lifetime packed into one atrocious moment..." Last edited by Redpyramidhead; Jun 18th, 2004 at 11:21 PM..