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According to your child, why are you the worst parent ever?

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TeetotalKoala · 06/08/2020 18:57

According to DS1 (9), I am the worst mother ever because I won't let him watch the end of his programme in my bedroom. His tablet battery died midway through the episode and DH is watching the snooker downstairs.

I no longer allow the DC to watch TV in my room because they have frequently treated the room like crap and don't respect that it's not their space, wrestling on the sofa, throwing cushions everywhere etc, and it's nice to have a space that I don't have to clear up after them.

Plus, I'm already in here and I was enjoying the peace!

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Finfintytint · 06/08/2020 19:52

Because I tried to “ poison” him by having fish for dinner.

Because all his friends had at least £80 pounds a week pocket money.

Because going to the Caribbean at Feb half term is a shit holiday compared to Centre Parks.

Because I wouldn’t allow him to go to a local underage nightclub event ( due to the guaranteed underage drinking) that has made him a social pariah.

oopsiedaisy2 · 06/08/2020 19:53

@lovelilies my kids are the same now since lock down although self regulation is great when they don't have to get up at 6.30 I can't imagine it working when they do ha

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TeetotalKoala · 06/08/2020 19:54

Because going to the Caribbean at Feb half term is a shit holiday compared to Centre Parks

Can I come instead then?

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Finfintytint · 06/08/2020 19:56

Of course!

Shinygreenelephant · 06/08/2020 19:56

Dd11 - made her get out of bed before lunchtime (to go to the beach after she spent all week asking to go)
DD2 - wouldn't let her eat sand
DSD8 - made her choose between an ice cream and a lolly ice and wouldnt let her have both

BillywigSting · 06/08/2020 19:59

Making him wash and brush his teeth.
Not letting him tramp his muddy wellies all over the brand new stairs carpet.
Making him wash his hands properly before eating to get aforementioned mud out from under his fingernails.
Cutting his finger (and toe) nails.
Brushing his hair.
Putting cream on his eczema so it doesn't bleed (I can sympathise on this one though it's quite sticky and unpleasant)
Ditto making him wear and reapply sun screen.
Making him tidy his toys at the end of the day.
Making him make his bed (ie put the duvet back on after he's hurled it onto the floor)
Making him read once a day.
Not letting him have food 10 minutes before his tea is about to be dished up.
Not letting him have fish fingers and waffles every single day.
Making him drink enough so he doesn't get constipated.

This is not an exhaustive list, but I am exhausted!

SimonJT · 06/08/2020 20:01

Well we’re on our first ever holiday as just the two of us, usually his aunt or uncle join us. Obviously this isn’t good enough because I’m boring and have rules.

Just today
I was completely unreasonable because I made him put trunks on to go in the pool.
I wouldn’t let him get a Mr Whippy (he has a severe dairy allergy).
I made him clean his teeth before bed, hes still stomping around the bedroom in protest.

Blackcountryexile · 06/08/2020 20:02

DD2 when she was about 5. Her name wasn't Sophie. She wasn't a twin. When she asked why she wasn't a twin I said that God had only sent her. She transferred her anger to God as he hadn't consulted her first.

TheFormerPorpentinaScamander · 06/08/2020 20:02

Just asked ds2 (13) why I'm the worst Mum ever. His reply was "you're not but don't ask me the same question about Daddy. I could write a list..."
Not sure if I'm Grin or Sad about that

fairydustandpixies · 06/08/2020 20:03

Urgh, where to even start condensing the barrage of terrible and abusive texts I've received from DS2, aged 20, left home 2yrs ago, all sent in past few days after he'd badgered me for student finance info past couple of weeks, I sent him £££ for his birthday last weekend and some really meaningful (to me and I hoped to him 🙄) gifts. But now I'm apparently generally shit and he's cut me off. Again. On his birthday. Heartbroken.

MonaChopsis · 06/08/2020 20:04

TeetotalKoala she very grumpily said to me, throwing her hands in the air "Why do we even have a garden then, if I'm not allowed a sloth?! There's not even ANY POINT!!" Grin

Luckily I managed to restrain my laughter until she stropped out of the room. Unluckily she came back in to ensure I was 100% clear on the extent of her devastation (spoiler: total and utter, complete) and caught me trying to quickly contain said giggles. SHE WAS NOT AMUSED!!!1!

fairydustandpixies · 06/08/2020 20:04

Oh and of course I filled out the student finance forms as soon as I could!

lovelilies · 06/08/2020 20:05

We home educate so timings are fluid Grin
Eldest is very good at getting herself up for college (I've never woken her). Because she chose to attend, she is responsible for getting herself up and organised (and takes her dog out beforehand).
I'm not trying to be gloaty, they all absolutely do my head in at times! But trusting them and giving them responsibility really does lead to a better relationship with them as teens IME

FourTeaFallOut · 06/08/2020 20:10

Because he can't have a smart phone or a desktop computer in his room, because he can't stay up till 10pm and I won't let him roam around on YouTube, because I insist on him not lounging around in his undies and because I won't let him dye his hair red and because he'd like a tattoo. He is six. Hmm

Tiredmum100 · 06/08/2020 20:10

Because ever since we've got the two sweetest kittens his life is so unfair. He was having a nice happy life ( his words) until we got the kittens and he losses 15 min computer time every time he wakes them up when they're sleeping, picks them up and runs around with them, or is too rough.

user1463178569 · 06/08/2020 20:16

DD1 (12) Because I refused to let her minecraft at 10pm at night, then because she was disciplined for ignoring me and doing it anyway.

DD (10) because I have to remind her every day to wear pants rather than just knickers (indoors of course, she wears full clothes when out lol).

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TeetotalKoala · 06/08/2020 20:19

@fairydustandpixies

I'm so sorry x

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Vinorosso74 · 06/08/2020 21:30

Earlier today I was the worst parent for just existing. DD is 10 and puberty is kicking in big time.

EssentialHummus · 06/08/2020 21:49

Because she asked for a banana, and I gave her a banana. Cue howling tears and snot. (Nearly 3)

TheFormerPorpentinaScamander · 06/08/2020 21:54

@MonaChopsis

TeetotalKoala she very grumpily said to me, throwing her hands in the air "Why do we even have a garden then, if I'm not allowed a sloth?! There's not even ANY POINT!!" Grin

Luckily I managed to restrain my laughter until she stropped out of the room. Unluckily she came back in to ensure I was 100% clear on the extent of her devastation (spoiler: total and utter, complete) and caught me trying to quickly contain said giggles. SHE WAS NOT AMUSED!!!1!

In your daughters defence she has a point! Why have a garden if you can't house totally inappropriate pets in it! I'd love a goat 🐐, a sloth🦥 and some otters🦦 (I'll make a pond for them). DS favours a giraffe 🦒
spiderlight · 06/08/2020 21:55

Because I won't let him have his phone in his room overnight on school nights. EVERYONE else does, and they all watch anime online until 4am and only have two hours' sleep and they're fine, apparently Hmm

HeeeeyDuggee · 06/08/2020 21:57

I won’t let my 8 yr old have a phone (apparently alllll his friends have them and can use them whenever they want)

Own lap won’t let him go on fortnite all day like allllll his friends who are allowed to play it whenever they like and don’t have bedtimes apparently.

I won’t let him eat in front of the tv

I won’t let him have a YT Channel

dementedma · 06/08/2020 22:04

Because I dont have a couple of thousand quid spare to buy a new Bass ( he has 4 already) and wont buy the house we saw today for sale at £350K because it would have room for a music studio which he NEEDS if he's going to be a famous musician. Apparently.
How is he going to make it big in the West End with such poor parental support?

HippyChickMama · 06/08/2020 22:05

According to ds (12) because I restrict his Xbox time and make him go to bed at 9pm

According to dd (7) because I won't let her have a pet owl

roarfeckingroarr · 06/08/2020 22:07

@TheFormerPorpentinaScamander i think you may be my lost sister - I spend much of my time wishing for a goat and a few otters!!

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