"I didn't have children to make their lives miserable."

[Anonymous]

Somehow "use your walking feet inside" doesn't instill the same level of respect as "No running"

I agree. It is ridiculous how we speak to kids. No wonder we have so many out of control kids. They can't figure out what the hell adults are saying anymore. Why use 5 wishy washy words when 2 short and concise words would do the trick?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would pull the buzzer out of the game "Taboo" and then walk around buzzing it whenever her children do something wrong.

Johnny is throwing toys - *bzzzzzzzzz*
Suzy told her brother to shut up, *bzzzzzzzz*

I think your friend will get the point. I guess I did have children to make their lives miserable, cause this situation sounds like a blast. I could really have fun with it if I were in OP's shoes.

What about some kind of code word that you shout out instead?

Or you can use it as a drinking game and take a shot of vodka everytime they act up?

So many options!

I like you!

Me too!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is the entire family obese?

This is actually a very good point. We know a family who never says "no" to one of their kids who is very pushy and demanding. This kid is definitely on the overweight side, because they do not want to deal with the repercussions of saying no to this child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is from my friend who is 41 with two boys ages 5 and 3. Our conversation was about discipline. I believe that my job as a parent is to raise future adults. And kids need to be told NO once in awhile. My friend feels that NO is a bad word, and it is harmful to the egos of her little ones. Basically, I am not allowed to tell her kids NO, at her house or at my house. No matter what they are doing. I am just supposed to indicate to the boy that he is doing something inappropriate, and suggest an alternative. I just laugh and wonder what she will be saying in 10 years.

The thing that bothers me most is that she is telling you how to run your house. If a child or any guest comes to my house, I expect them to fit into our rules and practices. If I see someone else's kid doing something I don't like, I will say something. I am not going to be a monster or anything, but I will tell the kid to stop. If 'No' comes out of my mouth, then that is what I say. I am not going to be reprimanded by someone because they don't like me using a particular dictionary word.

That all said, I rarely say 'no', but I might say "Don't play in that room." "Stop running in the house", "Keep it Down".

agree.