I took my children to the Remembrance Day parade in our local town this morning. I spoke to them about why we were there, and reminded them to remain quiet and still during the two minute silence. Lots of reminders were needed through the short service (even for the 11 year old, who is autistic and a fidget!).
Sadly for everyone present who wanted to respect the solemnity of the occasion, most other parents were letting their children run about and scream and shout as they pleased. I get that kids won’t always listen to their parents, but what got me was that no attempt was even being made by other parents to try to moderate the child’s behaviour so that it was appropriate to the setting.
Don’t get me wrong; I think it’s great that parents are bringing their children to these events so that we can remember those who gave their lives for us, and the message lives on for future generations. But parents just don’t seem to parent, by explaining the concept of different behaviour for different situations. AIBU?