ds1 ran away from home in a tantrum

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because he wasnt allowed to watch tv, and was asked/made to sit at dinner table. he didnt eat, and decided to run away, barefoot i might add. took hissleeping bag, and his scooter.
didnt know what to do.
well, he is back now, and is being the mummy for the rest of the evening. whilst i am being the child. ha ha, ive told him he has to give his siblings a bath, and clean up the kitschen.
this is working out quite well actually!

I remember telling my Mum and Dad I was running away when I was about 6yo. My Dad helped me pack then opened the front door for me( I wasn't tall enough), as soon as he shut the door, I started crying.

lol
ds1 went down to the end of the road, and then came back. he's actually allowed to go to the end of the road, to the post box. but i tell you. i was really really stressed at first. he was throwing a tantrum, and i didnt know what to do. all the usual, corner, sending to room, smack on the bottom things just werent going to work.
thank god it turned out ok. i guess kids do have sense

I used to run away all the time. My mum tells me now she used to scretly follow me to make sure I was ok.
Her favorite story is that I ran away at 5yrs and took my 2 year old brother with me. I packed nappies and vest for him and then dragged him to the bus stop to run away to my nans, who 'loved me more'. Then I had to go back and ask for money for the bus and a bottle of milk for my brother

DS1 ran awy last week, and Dh does this too when he's in a downer. I have deiced to invest in a nice deckchair, and will just sit outside handing out the lunch bags as they all go by

kbaby, thats so sweet. and im begining to think that kids are far more sensible than i ever give them credit for.
peachyclair, i understand your attitude. before ds ran away i woudl have been a bit shocked by it, but its the only way isnt it. give them the freedom to make decisions, but be around to support them as well.
lets hope they continue to be responsible enough to come back for lunch!

DS never gets beyond the seat at the end of the road, Dh always gravitates to Tesco car park. They're safe enough, I can see DS1 through the roses!