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Re: Boy calls Police because his mum made him do household chores.

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Originally Posted by kellyjo (Post 2589945)

Im with you Lou, my kids know how to behave themselves, and they know that if they don't there will be repercussions (not by beating them, just loss of privileges) and always the worst punishment for them has been sending them to their rooms, they all HATE separation.

If my kids have their friends around and the friends misbehave then they'll soon know they are in the wrong too. I know some parents who wont tell off other peoples kids but at the end of the day if any of mine were up to no good, either at someone elses house or on the streets, I would hope someone would step in and say something to them. Coming from someone else it wouldnt need to be heavy handed, all three of mine would carp themselves if any other adult were so much as to say 'boo' to them :p

I work part time in our local Junior school running a 'nurture' club for some of the kids who struggle at lunchtime for whatever reasons. The way these kids feel they can speak to me, even those aged 7-8 is awful. But the school isnt concerned with discipline, its all about giving the kids 'choices' and basically if they cant behave in with me the they are allowed to go and play the laptops in an alternative room, its ridiculous, these kids already know they can do and say what they like and there are minimal consequences. Alternatively, some of them just need a hug or to see that someone cares at times but we cant even do that as the school has a no-contact policy.
I had a falling out with the deputy head recently because she totally undermined me in front of the kids and her attitude was 'oh well they're only here for a few more weeks'.....

I have no qualms with telling other kids off, if I don't see it as behaviour acceptable for my kids to do, then they won't get away with it either. If their parents are present, I have no problem with them seeing how to get a kid to behave. My brothers lad jumps around all over sofas and neither my brother or his missus seem to be able to control him at times.......soon sits down when I'm about!

As for your work experiences...........this and this alone is all part of the antisocial society we have bred over the years, and there is only one or three of us around willing to carry on showing our kids the proper ways in life. From day one kids learn how to behave, if they aren't shown the way, how are they supposed to know right from wrong and implement it.

Re: Boy calls Police because his mum made him do household chores.

I have to agree that children should be disciplined. To understand there are boundaries and they shall not be transgressed.

To return to the theme of the OP. I again believe children at appropriate age should undertake appropriate household duties. Whether it be domestic chores. maintenance etc.

As a 10 year old I had to check the oil/water tyre pressure of all the cars. Hard work when we had over 30 at one point. Each had to be run for 5 minutes as well.

From about age 5 I had to feed/muck out the hens/geese. By 7, I was delivering feed and topping up the water for the beasts, helping milking/mucking out etc. I was glad to get a job for the rest when I left school

Re: Boy calls Police because his mum made him do household chores.

Tim, you had a right proper hard life didn't you!!! But +1 appropriate age, with appropriate chores to learn responsibility etc.

I once tried to get Dylan to start washing up when he was 8, but as I don't have the brass to keep replacing dishes, it soon stopped. Hes taller now, so maybe we'll start giving him that responsibility again.
Pete reckons he was cooking his own meals at ten, I used to do the ironing on a Sunday........geeez I hate ironing, and this is why!

Re: Boy calls Police because his mum made him do household chores.

My 5 year old grand daughter had her first taste of work this year.

Poor little girl had to help bottle feed a couple of orphan lambs. Obviously she loved it.

Re: Boy calls Police because his mum made him do household chores.

My niece/nephew hate me as I'm like you Diz. Rules are there for a reason and are not to be broken and they seeit as a challenge to see how far they can push it. They've still not learned where the line is.
and when I raise my voice in anger they not only jump but ask when they can come down. I'm a lovely aunt. :)

Chores - must of have had them but don't remember. the car washing was mine as was the sunday dishes ( up till mum died) Didn't get ironing but vaguley remember getting the sewing.
Brothers kids get nothing

OP - fine the family for wasting police time

Re: Boy calls Police because his mum made him do household chores.

I certainly had household chores dished up between us kids, washing and drying up, ironing, polishing your school shoes, making you bed etc.

Didnt stop when we got a paper-round either we quickly learnt that half you earnings went to mom as "house-keeping" money.

Re: Boy calls Police because his mum made him do household chores.

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Originally Posted by danf1234 (Post 2589947)

Post in wrong forum DOH

Sorry, didn't realise I'd put it in wrong forum, is there a waste Police time/parenting forum????, MODS please move if this is in the wrong place............

Just put here to generate some idle :smt067:smt067 banter.

Re: Boy calls Police because his mum made him do household chores.

sad state of the nanny state in which we live !!!

give him a slap thats what I would do

Re: Boy calls Police because his mum made him do household chores.

Moving the discussion on.... my daughter has her first job offer, in the local chippy!!!!! But she's 13 so can't legally work, has to wait till 14 and then only with the permission of the local authority (as applies to ALL 14 yos). Me, I'm disappointed too, cos if she had to work for minimum wage then she'll get to know the value of £££ before she squawks 'dad, can you get me....., it's only £30....'

Re: Boy calls Police because his mum made him do household chores.

I'm only a young un but untill I was old enough to have a job my dad would write a massive list of things to do on the fridge on a Sunday night. If I got them all done by Friday I got £2.50 (probably have to give them more now!). It would be things like, cut grass, wash car, clean windows (inside not up a ladder!), weeding, blah blah. If I missed one out or done a bad job, unlucky.
Still teaches you to work hard for you pay