Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:What if your kid questions another adult about something they should be respectful about though?
Adult: Jennifer, show June where to hang up her coat and put her shoes.
June: At my house we just hang out coats over the railing so that's where I put mine.
Adult: June, at our house coats go in the closet. Please take your coat and follow Jennifer. She will show you where to hang it up.
June: Why? It's just fine where it is.
Adult: June, I did not ask your opinion about whether your coat goes in the closet or not. Our house rules are that coats go in the closet. Please go with Jennifer and hang up your coat.
June: I still don't understand why I have to. My coat is not bothering anyone and when I leave I have to go get it back out again.
If I am the Adult and June is my kid's friend, guess who won't be invited back. My kid is older than 6 and I have seen a lot of Junes. I totally understand allowing your kid to push boundaries at home, but requiring children to follow rules and respect authority does not equal "blind obedience."
OP here and I completely agree with this. Those of you who allow your 6 year olds to "question" adults like this must have real little terrors on your hands!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:What if your kid questions another adult about something they should be respectful about though?
Adult: Jennifer, show June where to hang up her coat and put her shoes.
June: At my house we just hang out coats over the railing so that's where I put mine.
Adult: June, at our house coats go in the closet. Please take your coat and follow Jennifer. She will show you where to hang it up.
June: Why? It's just fine where it is.
Adult: June, I did not ask your opinion about whether your coat goes in the closet or not. Our house rules are that coats go in the closet. Please go with Jennifer and hang up your coat.
June: I still don't understand why I have to. My coat is not bothering anyone and when I leave I have to go get it back out again.
If I am the Adult and June is my kid's friend, guess who won't be invited back. My kid is older than 6 and I have seen a lot of Junes. I totally understand allowing your kid to push boundaries at home, but requiring children to follow rules and respect authority does not equal "blind obedience."
If I was a child at your house I would attack you full on psycho style. Just to ruffle your feathers.
Anonymous wrote:What if your kid questions another adult about something they should be respectful about though?
Adult: Jennifer, show June where to hang up her coat and put her shoes.
June: At my house we just hang out coats over the railing so that's where I put mine.
Adult: June, at our house coats go in the closet. Please take your coat and follow Jennifer. She will show you where to hang it up.
June: Why? It's just fine where it is.
Adult: June, I did not ask your opinion about whether your coat goes in the closet or not. Our house rules are that coats go in the closet. Please go with Jennifer and hang up your coat.
June: I still don't understand why I have to. My coat is not bothering anyone and when I leave I have to go get it back out again.
If I am the Adult and June is my kid's friend, guess who won't be invited back. My kid is older than 6 and I have seen a lot of Junes. I totally understand allowing your kid to push boundaries at home, but requiring children to follow rules and respect authority does not equal "blind obedience."
Anonymous wrote:What if your kid questions another adult about something they should be respectful about though?
Adult: Jennifer, show June where to hang up her coat and put her shoes.
June: At my house we just hang out coats over the railing so that's where I put mine.
Adult: June, at our house coats go in the closet. Please take your coat and follow Jennifer. She will show you where to hang it up.
June: Why? It's just fine where it is.
Adult: June, I did not ask your opinion about whether your coat goes in the closet or not. Our house rules are that coats go in the closet. Please go with Jennifer and hang up your coat.
June: I still don't understand why I have to. My coat is not bothering anyone and when I leave I have to go get it back out again.
If I am the Adult and June is my kid's friend, guess who won't be invited back. My kid is older than 6 and I have seen a lot of Junes. I totally understand allowing your kid to push boundaries at home, but requiring children to follow rules and respect authority does not equal "blind obedience."