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To ask for a suitable punishment for my children

191 replies

Workquestion11 · 09/08/2023 19:33

Most nights we take our youngest and our dog for a walk.
Never occurred to me to lock the back door (don't come for me, I know I know)

Just found out that my two children aged 5 and 6 have been opening our side gate and helping themselves to chocolate, money, juice anything pretty much

I'm so pissed off I don't know how to calm down

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calmcoco · 09/08/2023 19:46

You're responsible for your children at such a very young age, so I think you need to punish yourself!

rainbowsparkle28 · 09/08/2023 19:46

Sorry but seriously....you leave your children in the neighbours garden whilst you go out on a walk regularly. Why do they not just come with you? And then your issue with it is that they have helped themselves to some chocolate? The mind boggles Hmm

Crunchiethatfridayfeeling · 09/08/2023 19:46

CalistoNoSolo · 09/08/2023 19:45

This is another bot thread. Click bait title, limited info in the first post, subsequent posts drip feed... So boring.

What does bot thread actually mean? I see it posted a lot and don't understand.

PollyThePixie · 09/08/2023 19:47

ShiteRider · 09/08/2023 19:43

I think that show’s initiative. I’d be quite amused by it rather than angry to be honest.

I agree. They took a chance and it was a few days before they were rumbled. They’ll learn going forward when it’s no longer easy to snaffle biscuits and juice. As for the money - what would they have done with it? Unless they been going to the shops as well. Which I doubt.

Idtotallybangdreamoftheendlessnotgonnalie · 09/08/2023 19:47

So children too young to be left unsupervised are making poor decisions when left unsupervised? Wow.

Next on tonight's 10 o clock news.

A breakthrough new study shows that water is found to be wet.

Merryoldgoat · 09/08/2023 19:47

This is like pulling teeth.

Oysterbabe · 09/08/2023 19:47

It's weird for a 5 and 6 year old to take money. I've got a couple that age and it wouldn't occur to them because how would they spend it?

PrimeBottleIcePopFlavour · 09/08/2023 19:48

Sounds like you need to explain this story to Social Services.

Leopardchange · 09/08/2023 19:48

What? Your leaving them in your neighborhood garden and going for a dog walk. Why aren't they supervised at that age?

SleepingStandingUp · 09/08/2023 19:48

Ok, so

Every evening, whilst you're neighbours are babysitting your 5 and 6 year old, they're leaving your neighbours house to come into you're for food?

Why are the neighbours babysitting but then letting the children wander off?

Are they meant to be feeding them but not?

What money are they taking?

I'd advise not letting them be babysat by the neighbours in future and instead take them all on the dog walk with you, after they've eaten

NotImpressedByYourBragging · 09/08/2023 19:48

Hufflepods · 09/08/2023 19:37

Regardless of where the stuff is or how much cash they have been taking ultimately it’s yourself you need to have a word with, not your kids. 5 & 6 is far too young to be left alone like that.

this

Idtotallybangdreamoftheendlessnotgonnalie · 09/08/2023 19:48

If this is in any way real, the natural consequence would be locking them in the car while you go for your walk. Much safer. Just leave the window open a crack so they don't overheat.

Original poster
Workquestion11 · 09/08/2023 19:48

Yes my neighbour was suppose to be watching the kids
OK I admit I'm in the wrong

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Whatelsecouldibecalled · 09/08/2023 19:49

Flogging? Whipping? Put them up for sale?

Sorry thought we were making suggestions as ridiculous as the post!

Come off it

ApolloandDaphne · 09/08/2023 19:49

Your children are effectively being left unsupervised in a neighbours garden and they come home and you want to punish them? You need to have a long hard look in a mirror.

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Workquestion11 · 09/08/2023 19:50

PollyThePixie · 09/08/2023 19:47

I agree. They took a chance and it was a few days before they were rumbled. They’ll learn going forward when it’s no longer easy to snaffle biscuits and juice. As for the money - what would they have done with it? Unless they been going to the shops as well. Which I doubt.

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My daughter has stolen money from her own school, which I have posted about before
They hide it under their beds

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Maireas · 09/08/2023 19:50

Oysterbabe · 09/08/2023 19:47

It's weird for a 5 and 6 year old to take money. I've got a couple that age and it wouldn't occur to them because how would they spend it?

Yes, children that age don't go for money. Just sweets.

Maireas · 09/08/2023 19:50

Workquestion11 · 09/08/2023 19:50

My daughter has stolen money from her own school, which I have posted about before
They hide it under their beds

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It's unusual behaviour. I hope it's sorted now.

DyslexicPoster · 09/08/2023 19:51

Your children? Eating your food? It's summer, mine are constantly eating.

So they are waiting, unsupervised, infant school age to entre their own home to eat knowing your not in? Sounds plausible to me. Why do they need to know your not in before they feel safe to return for food? OK then, sounds standard.

StorminanDcup · 09/08/2023 19:51

Absolutely no punishment! They are very young children and of course they are going to be tempted by sweets and chocs and stuff if they know they can get to it without you seeing! Show me a 5 year old who wouldn’t swipe a sweet!

the whole thing about leaving them with a neighbour, who clearly isn’t watching them - is another story and you need to seriously reconsider your parenting here

Maireas · 09/08/2023 19:51

Workquestion11 · 09/08/2023 19:48

Yes my neighbour was suppose to be watching the kids
OK I admit I'm in the wrong

So you admit you're in the wrong.
So no punishment.

LakieLady · 09/08/2023 19:51

Make them go for the dog walk with you.

When they're old enough to go out unsupervised, they can walk the dog on their own.

Maireas · 09/08/2023 19:52

Get rid of the dog. Focus on your children.

Mojodojocasahaus · 09/08/2023 19:53

And the parent of the year award goes to…

Amuseaboosh · 09/08/2023 19:54

This isn't legitimate.

Try harder.