We all complain about what other parents do that we think are crazy - but what have you done that made other parents go "hmmmm"?
For DD13's 5th birthday party - I did a Candy Land party. I had more candy at that party than a candy store. The parents jaws all dropped to the floor. The kids loved it. LOL
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I let my daughter have peanut butter and jelly for breakfast because that's what she wanted. My sil went crazy. I had to laugh when 2 days later she gave her son peanut butter toast for breakfast. According to her that's different because it was toasted...lol
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According to others at varying times, I let mine sit up, and walk too early.
I gave mine soda.
I used a leash with mine.
I let them play in the woods, or across the road, without immediate supervision.
I gave mine peanut butter and jelly in the mornings, too.
And we would get fast food sometimes.
Many, many things.
And discipline. I popped one on the bottom once in a store, woman gave me the stink eye for it. I didn't care.
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Oh, Caitlyn was in 3rd grade and the class was given an assignment to write about their favorite movie.
She wrote about Interview with a Vampire.
Boy, that was a ridiculous conference.
-- Edited by lilyofcourse on Thursday 9th of March 2017 01:39:52 PM
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Chocolate muffin, chocolate cupcake. Is there really a difference?
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My kids don't drink soda and you'd be amazed how many parties we go to where that is the only offering to drink. I always have to ask for water for them and people look at me like I'm the meanest mom in the world b/c I won't let my children drink pop. Jojo doesn't even like it, and DD13 knows how terrible it is for her. Now, she will drink Sprite if there are no other options, but Jojo will not - won't touch the stuff.
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LawyerLady
I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you.
Oh, and the flip side of that, is that I don't serve kids sodas at my house. I have plenty of other options for them to drink - but I don't serve soda, and especially not DIET soda to children.
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LawyerLady
I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you.
A flock of flirting flamingos is pure, passionate, pink pandemonium-a frenetic flamingle-mangle-a discordant discotheque of delirious dancing, flamboyant feathers, and flamingo lingo.
Once a week, usually Fridays, I would muffins, cinnamon rolls, you know, sweet stuff for breakfast.
But they also had fruit, eggs, cheeses, and yogurt.
But all they talked about was that sweet.
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I think I PO'd parents with some of DD's epic bday parties. They all had their kids' parties at places such as Jump On In or Chuck e cheese. I had house parties with a clown, a magician, on her 7th birthday I had a 70's themed party and built a stage in my living room, disco ball, etc and had the kids break into teams and perform their fav song. Girls still talk about it 5 years later. The girls always complained about not being able to have a party at home.
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I think the biggest thing other parents would get ticked off about is that I don't shield him from the real world. I've taught him since day one that actions have consequences and by choosing to do X, he's choosing to accept the accompanying consequence. I let him suffer the natural consequences of his actions provided said consequences won't be deadly. Like when he refuses to put up his Play Doh. It dries out? Oh well! He knows he needs to put it back in the tub. I absolutely will not let him run in the parking lot or things like that.
One time, he figured out real quick that ignoring Mommy isn't wise. We were at Jump Street and it was busy. I told him not to climb up the slide because other kids can't see him and he'll get kicked in the face. He got ****y and said no they won't then climbed up the slide. Sure enough, he took a foot to the face. Wounded his pride real good but he was fine otherwise. That was the last time he's crawled up a slide without first making sure it's safe to do so.
When mine got hurt doing something I told them not to do, I did not pet them.
I'd ask them what I had said, they'd repeat it, then I'd ask if they wanted to do it again.
They would say no.
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I think the leash was the biggest thing to get side eyes.
We were at Daytona, on the boardwalk, the boys, ages 2 and almost 1, were in strollers, and Caitlyn was wearing the harness and leash, she was almost 4.
I was taking Caitlyn to the bathroom when a woman made a comment about my treating my child like a dog and how dare I.
I responded, my kid isn't screaming like a banshee strapped in a stroller.
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When I was a nanny, I let the 2 year old play in a mud puddle. She was having a blast. The other nanny of the kids we were playing with threw a FIT. The baby was getting filthy, etc. I told her that's what washing machines and baths were for, let the kid have fun.
Of course, what's funny now is that as a parent, I wouldn't let my kids do that b/c I don't have time to deal with the mess. But as a nanny - I had all the time in the world to deal with kid messes.
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LawyerLady
I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you.
Water hose showers are a rite of passage in my world.
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My kids were outside playing, middle of a Saturday afternoon.
They were being a little loud but it was the first time they'd been able to be outside for a few days because of the heavy rain.
My neighbor came out and told them to hush, they were being to loud.
Now this is the same neighbor who mows at 7 am on Saturdays, turns a radio on for the neighborhood to hear when they are in the yard, and I can tell you all about their family because they talk that loudly on their porch.
I looked at my kids and said, "you are outside, outside voices are perfectly acceptable ".
The neighbor huffed and stomped off back inside.
And no, the kids were not screaming or being excessively loud.
They were playing on their swing set and talking to me and each other.
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I have bought my kids things that maybe others haven't. I purchased cars for my sons. And, i also am paying their way through college. I don't want my kids to take out huge loans. My oldest son is done and he did take out loans and i paid them off. He is starting his life with no debt. So, he is leaving at the end of the month for Air Force and hopefully will have a good life.
My younger son a freshman and agreed to live at home for 2 years so i am footing the bill for that. When he goes to main campus for his final 2 years, i might have him take out some loans or maybe not. I heavily funded DD's 529 and hope to pay her mostly as well. I just think having huge debt for these young people is a big ball and chain so if we have less vacations or stuff so that we can do that, oh well.
Caitlyn and Jesse got cars. They are responsible for them, upkeep, insurance, gas.
Caitlyn is paying off her loan from cosmetology school.
Jesse is planning to take classes as he can pay for them.
Aaron is planning his path now.
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DD13 will get the car I have now as soon as she gets her license. I will have it detailed and tuned up, and everything checked out and it will be her 16th birthday present. It is much more for my convenience than hers mine. Don't tell her that, though, please!
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LawyerLady
I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you.
When I was a nanny, I let the 2 year old play in a mud puddle. She was having a blast. The other nanny of the kids we were playing with threw a FIT. The baby was getting filthy, etc. I told her that's what washing machines and baths were for, let the kid have fun.
Of course, what's funny now is that as a parent, I wouldn't let my kids do that b/c I don't have time to deal with the mess. But as a nanny - I had all the time in the world to deal with kid messes.
Funny when DD was 3 her BFF, also 3, was over. I made them go outside with me while I was working on cleaning up a garden. They sat in the mud on the side lawn and covered themselves, they had such a great time. And I just carried them to the bathtub where they had another great time. BFF's move thought it was great.
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Sometimes you're the windshield, and sometimes you're the bug.
DD13 will get the car I have now as soon as she gets her license. I will have it detailed and tuned up, and everything checked out and it will be her 16th birthday present. It is much more for my convenience than hers mine. Don't tell her that, though, please!
DS was given his Great Aunt's car. He had that for a year before it died. After that he bought junkers and I had him pay the insurance and such. Of course I was much more poor in those days. I am thinking my current car will be DD's first. I have angst over that since it will be only 5YO when she gets her license and I really don't think she should drive such a powerful car, perhaps a junker for the first year.
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