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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am pregnant with my first and DH and I agree that while we want him to know we think he is wonderful and special to us, he is *not* a snowflake.  While I plan to encourage him and will be proud of him for giving his best effort, I want him to know that real life does not involve participation rewards, he is not above others, and the rules do apply to him.

I'd like to think this isn't a minority opinion, but I see so many parents out there who let their children run around screaming and bumping into adults in public and they have this look on their face like "isn't my little Jimmy just *the* cutest ever."  Seriously, I do not want to raise a child who thinks the world revolves around him and he can do whatever he wants/that mommy and daddy will bail him out of eberthing when he gets older.[/quote]

We've all been there, done that.  That is, take on this sanctimonious tone about how well do it differently.  Get back to us when your kid tantrums in public and pregnant moms state you down.  Yawn.  [/quote]

Nope.  I see parents literally do nothing while their kids run around like banshees.  I'm not saying my kid will never have a tantrum, but I would never just let my kid run off in a crowded place acting like a maniac while I just laugh about it.  Guess we know what type of parent you are!  [/quote]

You sound very angry.  And idiotic.  Good luck....[/quote]

Haha you're funny.  I'm actually not angry at all.  I just can't believe wanting to control my child from running around screaming and bumping into people in public is actually controversial.  You seem very pro just letting kids run around and do whatever they want.  I guess I should just completely give up on the idea that I should try to raise a well behaved child because some anonymous DCUM poster thinks it's sanctimonious?  Clearly there are plenty of good parents out there who keep their kids under control, so it can be done.[/quote]

Hey, Pregnant OP, thank you for being this way. Just because other parents have caved (or never had any intention of actually parenting their kids) doesn't mean you will. I have 2 elementary school-aged kids -- BOYS, even -- and I can count on one hand the tantrums both of them have had. Because they learn really quickly not to have them when you don't give in. Like another poster, I've had to carry one screaming and kicking before. To this day, he is mortified to hear stories about it (because it's so unlike him). Don't let them run around, knocking into other people as if no one else matters. Teach them (un)common courtesy. You will feel like you're in a losing battle with the rest of society, but at least your home will be a nice, loving haven![/quote]

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