I would NEVER smack my kid across the room , and I hope when YOU have children you wont either, however, that said, raising children is NOT easy, and being a single parent is not easy either.. I only hope your expectations of being a parent and getting the respect your suggesting here happens. I was strick with my daughters, however they were mouthy , fresh, broke curfew, talked back, etc... they were feeling thier boundries... they were being typical teenages, I didnt run a bootcamp.. I never said it was OKAY but I didnt smack them across the room either ( that would be considered a serious case of child abuse)... I know you are only 27 but what is allowed now a days and what was allowed even 27 years ago is quite different. Not only has the family dynamics changed but the world in general has changed.
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Originally Posted by BellaBlue82  I don't agree with those on here replying that teenagers always act like that to their parents, and it's ok. It's not ok. I NEVER would have talked back to or disrespected my parents or I would have gotten smacked across the room (and I'm only 27, so you can't say, "Oh, that was back in the day!"). You children will treat you how you allow them to treat you. They are absolutely a product of their environment. I do agree that you need to sit down with them, and firmly let them know that you will not tolerate any type of disrespectful behavior in your home and if it continues then there will be consequences. Put your foot down mom! I know you're overwhelmed and doing the absolute best that you can, but YOU are the mom! Show them who's boss! |