WTH?!

What is it with parents that are so nutso about their kids. I don't mean nutso in love. I mean nutso like "oh my gosh, I would never let little Johnny eat anything that is not organic" yet their kid is the one pushing my kid off the tree house at the mall and running around screaming and hitting all the other kids. Hey, how about you discipline that little monster instead of fretting about the organic fruit juice you buy. Or how about this one; Mom at the park "oh I am so tired" Me; "why is that", MAP; "Susie didn't go to sleep until midnight and then she was up at 5 am" Me: "why is that?" MAP; "Well she didn't want to go to bed and then she didn't want to sleep in her room so she slept with us, which she has been doing just about every night since she was born." WTH!!!???!!! Who is the adult here? Who is the parent? Parent you kid for God's sake.


Have you even been someplace and witnessed that kid (you know the one) who just screams, throws a fit, talks back while the whole time the parent is just looking sheepishly around and caving in to every demand, and the kid is like 3? Yeah, that kid. I can't figure who I want to slap more, the kid or the parent. Probably the parent. Let me tell you something people, that child is not going to be scarred for life if you set boundaries and let the kid know who is in charge! They are not going to feel any less loved if you give them a time out or raise your voice once in a while to get your point across. If you tell little Sally that screaming like a banshee when she doesn't get her is not acceptable she won't grow up to become one of the most prolific female serial killers of all time. More than likely she will have a stronger sense of security because she understands the expectations of mom and dad and knows how things are supposed to go.


Here's another thing that really bugs me. If you are still breastfeeding your 2 1/2 year old, just admit it's not for their benefit but for yours. I am all for breastfeeding, I did it myself and feel it is a worthwhile endeavor if you are able to do it. That being said, if your kid can pull up your shirt and say "I'm thirsty" then it really is time to call it quits. One other thing I have to say on that subject, GIVING YOUR CHILD A BOTTLE ONCE IN A WHILE WILL NOT KILL THEM OR CAUSE THEM TO HAVE "NIPPLE CONFUSION"!!!!! I gave my daughter bottles sometimes and after she always went right back to the breast without a problem. So let's just all stop spreading that stupid wives tale around. Even pediatricians and other doctors who have studied this agree that it won't cause a problem.


There are so many parents out there who think that they have to make their child the center of the universe. They believe that they need to cater to their child's every whim and scream. Discipline and rules have no part in a loving family because it will cause the child to feel unloved. When my daughter( who has many rules and boundaries but is still a loving, kind, well behaved child) is defending your child in a court of law 25 years from now because your kid  broke the law due to the fact that they were raised to feel that rules don't apply to them we will see who had then better philosophy on parenting.