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Originally Posted by RainCM
I really do like children
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Wow! I wish I could say the same, but the kids now? Nope, can't stand the little brats! Yes, it is the parent's fault, but I just can't stand them!
I have two kids, now grown and I love them dearly. I also have friends with kids, family with kids....and for the most part they're good kids. And these kids I like or love.....some almost as much as my own! But, being honest, as a general group? Nope, don't like them.
I remember once when my two were younger....probably around 8 & 10 yrs old. We were over a friend's house and my friends two kids were fighting....hitting, kicking, spitting, the whole bit! Mom stepped in between them to break it up and they were kitting and kicking HER!!! My two were standing there with their jaws on the floor! When we got into the car, one of them said "they hit their mother" with amazement! I pointed out that these kids were not very well behaved and if they were mine they'd never think about doing that! My two agreed....and asked why their mom allowed it. Sadly, I didn't have an answer for them.
Today mine are almost 20 and 22 and I'm very proud of the way they both turned out.....I guess I can breathe easy now! They are both kind, helpful, nice kids....and very polite! Daughter's in college and works as a waitress and the other wait staff tease her about her "please and thank you's". She just laughs. My son works at the local food store and has several customers that just love him!
It really isn't hard, you just have to show by example and expect proper behavior back.....and punish if they don't behave!