To think a lot of parenting is so shit?

[Gogster]

Been on holiday for a week so have been watching and involved with loads of kids and families. So many Disney dads taking their kid to the toy shop to bribe them into behaving.

Oh god holidaying with kids isn't really a holiday is it.

Huh?

fairly normal behaviour for pre schoolers

and generally bugger all to do with shit parenting

It is at Sani

although not for the op it would seem

I bribe my 4yo all the time. I'm teaching him negotiation skills

I wonder if the other parents are looking at you glued to your phone and inwardly judging you op?

Yes. I do not enjoy parenting. I acutely feel like a machine life-support for another being. Day in - day out.
What will Tommy (invented) eat? What will Tommy drink? Wipe up said drink... What would Tommy like to do? What should we watch that Tommy would like? Blow Tommy's nose upteenth time... Wash up after Tommy... Does Tommy have a clean uniform? When is Tommy's sports day? Listen to Tommy talk about computer games. Pretend to listen to a story nr 6 about the damn computer games. Wipe Tommy's face after the ice-cream. Wash all the towels that Tommy has spread toothpaste on. What would Tommy like to do?

On and on it goes. Holidays are spent making sure the kids don't drown.

I need to take whatever others are on that do enjoy parenting. Crack?

You're posting an awful lot, I can't keep up

how about just chilling out at the lovely resort
putting your phone and playing with your child if you don’t like the other pre schoolers snatching off him

Waahhh you have ONE preschooler and a babe in arms, and you’re judging?

laughing in tween mum.

I came on to say yes a lot of parenting is mundane and difficult especially when they are small.

But I realise that's not actually what you meant and I don't understand at all why you're so arsed that other parents are buying their kids toys.

And if I need to use a bit of bribery to get through something (if you behave whilst we do the food shop you can have a cookie ) then I'll do so without guilt.

Ugh more judgemental drivel

@Ohthatsexciting

Oh not heard of this place. Can't even afford Butlins lol

It’s lush, really special, but yes… eye wateringly expensive!

Hence not been back since my divorce!

Op

you don’t like the snatching and poor sharing

how have you fared at playgroups when not on holiday?! You must be completely stressed out by them! 😂

You're a dog with a bone aren't you!

I'm complaining about the parents not chipping in with all the toy negotiations, not the preschoolers behaving like preschoolers.

I’m in bed recovering from a minor op

bored

you however are In a truly exquisite resort In a beautiful country… on holiday

go figure!

But you’re on your phone

so you keep putting it down and getting involved?

so they’re not “chipping in” with the toy negotiations

but in your op you’re pissed that parents are offering to go and buy substitute toys?

so they’re not being totally passive! Just not doing what you want them to do

What part of parenting your kids do you feel is shit @Gogster? Surely that's more pertinent than why a random Dad is buying a toy.

Maybe they think the kids need to learn to sort it out themselves? If there's violence involved then yes they should step in though.

Tbh if you can't enjoy your holiday you might as well go home.

You need something in your life other than Tommy. And I say that as a SAHM to three Inc two toddlers.

Are you a single parent? If not why is the running around after Tommy on you? Why can't he clean up his own mess or get his own drink or at least say what he wants? Do something you want that's suitable for him too and he can learn about compromise. We've always done art galleries etc even when the kids were too young to enjoy them, consequently all three love going (I was THAT parent in the coffee shop saying "if you don't come now, we shall not go to the art gallery!!" but it worked!)

Do you have hobbies? Interests? Childcare? Shared custody?

Sounds like you just wanted to tell us all you are in a fancy expensive resort to be honest.....

Are you completely satisfied with your own parenting OP?

I was more interested in what Sani club was rather than the OP's dilemma!

Curiosity quashed after a quick Google.