My wife and I run a daycare and I swear I should write a book about today's Parent or the lack of parenting today.Many of these people don't want kids they want a toy or showpiece and don't want to do the job.
It's scary they can't handle taking their child to the grocery store with them.They ask if we can take them on a day their not supposed to be in daycare so they can go grocery shopping.
They take a day off and leave their child in day care the majority of the time. I can understand wanting time to yourself, but every time you take a day off leave your child in daycare? How about spending some time with the kid, your already have them in daycare between 45-50 hours a week.
They ignore develpmental problems, if your kid can't say his name at three and still can't recognize the fact their walking around with a crap in their diaper, get the kid checked out.Don't pull hem out of their third daycare, because no one understands.If you don't seek help don't be surprised when you go to put him in pre school and they freak out on you.
They reward their children for throwing a fit. I hate to tell you how many times I've seen a a parent give a kid a treat or tell them they'll buy them something right after they get done throwing a fit.
They don't need the extra money but "Mommy" goes to work to feel fullfilled.Then they wonder why thier kids call my wife "Mom" and get more excited to see her then they do their own Mom.
They have their kid in daycare all week and then on the weekends drop them off at grandma's and grand pa's every weekend so they can have some time.
They substitute a new outfit from old navy for spending time with them.
Ok I might be done venting.
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Another thing don't ask me to let your kids watch a Wiggles tape, their a bunch of freaks, and they are adding to the Wussification to the American male.
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Make your kid a nice lunch it only takes about 5 minutes. Don't buy those lunchables and all that other prepackaged crap because it's easier for you.This geneartion won't have to be embalmed when they die there will be enough preservatives in their bodies from the crap they eat.
Realize one thing if you send all sugar snacks for your kids, I'm giving them to them ten minutes before they get picked up, the sugar rush should hit them in the car the way home.
Take your kids for a walk in the stinking woods.Many of these kids first walk in the woods is when I take them by my house were talking 3-4 yr olds.
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This goes hand in hand with the nanny goob feeling the need to have a new "food pyramid", campaigns to push "nutrition".... banning vending machines in schools...
The idiots in this country are gratefully allowing others to raise their children.
The grocery store story cracks me up.Have a friend who's wife complains about taking their daughter to the store is to much.Specially with her 2 day work week so tuff.All our friends complain they dont have enough time to themselves.Most get overnight sitters 1 a month still go on their big people vacations.Most have 1 child.My wife and I work split hours so one is always home for the girls.I work 5 pm to 4 am sleep 3 hours get up get the kids on the bus keep the 3 year old busy and pray for 2.5 hour nap in the afternoon.The two older girls have always been way ahead in reading in school.I agree with the wiggles and have kept barney and the teletubbies far away from my girls.We usually get 2 nights w/o the kids a year and most the time end up talking about them anyway.
I don't understand how parenting has changed so drastically in less than a generation. When I was a kid, I was allowed outside to play in the yard/woods as much as possible, and when I was inside I read quietly to myself. If I hurt someone or broke a rule, I was given a swift smack to the rear. Mom and especially dad were the boss--no exception. I realized they were the ones taking care of me, so the least I could do is show them a little respect for the effort.
When my parents needed a break, they called grandpa, not a daycare center.
Parents 1 in 6 do the job.
I see it and deal with it ever day.
