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I teach my kids to be respectful. Not scream like maniacs.[/quote]

We are all entitled to our parenting philosophies. [b]I didn't want my children to be deferential to any adult just because.[/b] Their teachers or parents of their friends who they were told to mind have never complained.  A random adult buttonholing my kids doesn't deserve respect.  [/quote]

I do teach my kids to be respectful "just because." That's how we treat others, and how I teach my kids to treat others. They can't get in the car with anyone without my permission, but -- speaking to them? Of course they should be respectful of others "just because." I already posted this, but we have a cranky neighbor who doesn't like it when kids play out front. I teach my kids to be respectful of her and stop playing when she tells them to -- even though their friends' parents teach their kids to be indignant in response. How in the world can we have a functioning society if children are allowed to tell adults what is acceptable? Or to shout "YOU'RE NOT MY MOTHER! YOU'RE NOT MY  MOTHER!" when someone they actually interact with requests something of them?

Absurd.[/quote]

You misunderstand.

Your neighbor has every right to tell off the kids playing on her property.

We disagree on the children/adults thing.  An unrelated adult has no business telling my child what to do or criticizing them if it doesn't involve them directly.

OP wasn't requesting anything. She was telling unrelated children what to do.  The hell?

But by all means, continue to teach your children that any adult may tell them what's acceptable and they must obey. [/quote]
A close community member (neighbor they know well or parent of their close friend) is not "telling unrelated children what to do". Do you live in a bubble? Do you get mad when people park in front of your house? Do you want these same people to not stop your children from running into traffic or otherwise doing something dangerous? Sheesh.[/quote]

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