Page 8 | To think of your child is 5+ and still can’t behave in public, you’re the problem?

ThatDeepGoose · 2025-09-27T17:52:51+00:00

I understand developmental delays, this isn’t about that. It’s about basic manners not being taught.

Morningsleepin · 27/09/2025 19:07

Have you ever seen Olympic dressage horses? They are very expensive and highly trained and they still sometimes misbehave.

MysticalBiscuit · 27/09/2025 19:07

WobblyBoots · 27/09/2025 18:57

I'm in my 40s and sometimes I behave badly outside of the house. I don't consider myself to have a problem, merely to be a human with pretty average emotions. Same for children.

I think this just about sums it up!

SomethingInnocuousForNow · 27/09/2025 19:05

ThatDeepGoose · 27/09/2025 19:01

Things like screaming for attention, running around in restaurants, hitting siblings in the supermarket while the parents just shrug. Not taking about toddlers or kids with additional needs, just when there’s clearly no structure or follow-through at home.

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When you're judging strangers' children, how can you tell which ones have additional needs?

Lucy5678 · 27/09/2025 19:05

Oh goody, a thread to criticise hypothetical people whose lives you know nothing about, based on a snapshot of behaviour, so you can feel smug and validated about your superior parenting and well behaved children. Have a ⭐️

Autumvibes · 27/09/2025 19:04

ThatDeepGoose · 27/09/2025 19:01

Things like screaming for attention, running around in restaurants, hitting siblings in the supermarket while the parents just shrug. Not taking about toddlers or kids with additional needs, just when there’s clearly no structure or follow-through at home.

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What do you mean when you say follow through at home?

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ThatDeepGoose · 27/09/2025 19:02

NewWin · 27/09/2025 18:57

Oh lordy can anyone else be bothered? I can't

That’s the beauty of a forum, you don’t have to engage if it’s not for you. No hard feelings 😊

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ThatDeepGoose · 27/09/2025 19:01

MysticalBiscuit · 27/09/2025 18:55

People have very different ideas about what counts as behaving in public, what kind of stuff are we talking about?

Things like screaming for attention, running around in restaurants, hitting siblings in the supermarket while the parents just shrug. Not taking about toddlers or kids with additional needs, just when there’s clearly no structure or follow-through at home.

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WobblyBoots · 27/09/2025 18:57

I'm in my 40s and sometimes I behave badly outside of the house. I don't consider myself to have a problem, merely to be a human with pretty average emotions. Same for children.

NewWin · 27/09/2025 18:57

Oh lordy can anyone else be bothered? I can't

Mixingitup · 27/09/2025 18:55

It depends. My 6 year old is usually impeccably behaved out of the house (not so much inside of it but hey ho) but a few weeks ago she LOST it in a supermarket. I can honestly say she's never had a tantrum outside of our house before, not even as a toddler.
Any one seeing that snippet of our lives would have judged me no doubt.

MysticalBiscuit · 27/09/2025 18:55

People have very different ideas about what counts as behaving in public, what kind of stuff are we talking about?

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ThatDeepGoose · 27/09/2025 18:53

if

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