'Tarquin's a free-spirit.' No he's not he's a PITA.

[Bubble99]

I wouldn't class my parenting as Victorian, but this (or similar) always seems to be uttered by the parent of the child who is running amok and causing mayhem. Have you ever found yourself looking at the mother/father and thinking 'are you going to tell him to stop that/put the weapon down/keep the noise down?

I don't think I'm a particularly stern parent, I like noise and chatter, which is probably a good thing as I have 4 boys, but this kind of thing P's me off.

[Fillyjonk]

pmsl

[RattyRat]

When they're bawling in the supermarket "oh he's tired"

My arse, he just wants those fruit shoots from the trolley.

[DeviousDaffodil]

TBH I ffind most children irritating apart from my own.

Actually I find my own irritating as well....

[QueenofBleach]

A friend of ours told my brother off as his kids were running amok and spilled drink/wine on the carpet and asked him if he could keep his kids slightly more under control and my brother said that they were expressing themselves and should be allowed to be free. They have already been banned from another of their friends houses

[Bubble99]

Well, quite, DD.

I like well-behaved (but not priggy) children. I just hate the 'you're being uptight because you don't appreciate that my child is expressing him/herself' thing.

[elasticbandstand]

was it their wine theyspilled?

[Bubble99]

QueenofBleach. That is exactly the sort of thing I mean.

Children knock things over. It is part of their job-description

But when the parent sits there and smiles as their child/children ruin everyone elses day. Grrrrrr!

[Winestein]

I used to be a union steward and if we had evening meetings one couple with childcare issues brought their kids along. The kids systematically wrecked the office, banging on staplers, punching holes in every bit of paper they could find, using anything they got their hands on as hammers, throwing stuff around and ripping up stuff - all whilst I would be trying to work. At last their dad came into the office and I held my breath whilst waiting for the admonishment.

"Oh, excellent children. Creative play!!!" [said in singsong voice]

Tossers.

[Blandmum]

Queenofbleach. I would express them to the door asap. And encourage them to explore their creativity somewhere else!

[TheDuchessOfNorksBride]

Have your brothers DCs been to your house? Is that why you're the QueenofBleach?

Agree with ratty on 'tired'. Other old chestnuts in this vein are;

shy - when they're just rude
sensitive - as above
really adventurous - a dangerous liability with no road sense or respect for sharp, pointy things

[Wallace]

Lol Bubble, did my thread inspire you to start this one?

You are just unlucky that your boys are not free spirits...

[elasticbandstand]

lively

[Londonmamma]

Have you not heard of the
'Indigo Children'?? They are VERY SPECIAL FREE SPIRITS and must express their creativity at all times and in all places

[Bubble99]

Winestein. Prize tosser, IMO.

Grrrr! on your behalf.

Half of these children and their parents need mini-ASBOs, IMO.

[SmileysPeoples]

What about those parents who try to never say 'no' to their children as it's so negative??

Kids will be insenstive/rude/careless/thouhgtless/
boisterous/whiny/demanding etc. thety're kids.

It's out job to edge them towards edging less like this so that they are eventually socially acceptable adults.

When did this cease to be obvious?

[Bubble99]

I watched (and tried to prevent) a child wandering around at a M&T group, smashing up other children's Duplo models, knocking down towers etc.

Mother's response? ...Wait for it.....

'He had a bit of chocolate earlier.'

[NotanOtter]

sheesh makes you wonder

[Prunerli]

Had friends whose son was absolutely full-on, violent, etc. Was beating up his little sister one evening when round for dinner, mother closed the door and said "Well, you can either have a routine or have a social life."
Am still, five years on, trying to work out what she meant

[PinkTulips]

'X that's not very nice. hahaha..... He's no sense of danger!'.... when her rough little brat tried to hold my dd under water and drown her and tried to pull her down a stairs. erm... an apology or telling the child off would be effing nice!

[Bubble99]

I'm not dissing the 'OMG, why is he/she doing this here and now when she/he wouldn't do this at home' parents.

It's the ones who look pleased that their child is acting in a way, which to the rest of society, is anti-social.

As said on another thread ( yes, Wallace ) I particualrly hate them roping the Italians/French into their 'if we were in Italy/France people would love my child for running, screamimg around a restaurant.'

Oarlocks.

[misdee]

am loving this thread.

[QueenofBleach]

I have recently had my brothers children ti stay for a week cos nobody else would have them when mu sil went on holiday and my DB was working and no I am QOB when O worked on a fish restauraunt which opened at weekends using a local cafe and I bleached the floors at 3 am after everyone else had trashed the place and that is what they called me. i love my brother and sil but when their kids aged 7 and 5 can't even be bothered to say thank you and great their grandmother at the door on their birthday with what have you got me then i get peed off

[FrannyandZooey]

can people tell me more about the indigo children thing pls, as this is the second time I have read a reference to them this evening?

[Greensleeves]

indigo children

[PinkTulips]

indigo child = spoilt brat