tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782154017230784476.post7183045721835887353..comments2023-05-20T07:47:35.328-04:00Comments on My Thoughts, Ramblings & Musings: RantNadiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03589773027906965288noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782154017230784476.post-30065343745605548352009-04-06T01:56:00.000-04:002009-04-06T01:56:00.000-04:00I get really uncomfortable when people bad mouth t...I get really uncomfortable when people bad mouth their spouses as well. A little teasing or minor complaining to a close friend I can understand but I can't stand women who go on and on.Banteringblondehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10847077574352295035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782154017230784476.post-6266251645074671602009-04-06T09:30:00.000-04:002009-04-06T09:30:00.000-04:00Yes! People who say awful things about their spous...Yes! People who say awful things about their spouses - especially in public - horrify me. And I've been to playgroups where there were rows of babysitters complaining loudly about their charge's parents. Yeesh.<br><br>Some kids are pretty bratty. I do think that I'm always shocked by the behaviour of kids a bit older than my kids, though - I remember being at a La Leche League meeting with my first born and watching wild toddlers run around, with me thinking angrily that the mothers should DO something about those kids. Of course, in a year, my baby was running around wildly, too.... but I do think that there's bad behaviour that I'd like to shield my monkey from as long as I can, so who knows where the balance is?Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953517447164263617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782154017230784476.post-62856666214214743702009-04-06T20:23:00.000-04:002009-04-06T20:23:00.000-04:00I think perhaps just balancing your time at the gr...I think perhaps just balancing your time at the group. There will be good times and bad. Maybe your behaviour and your daughter's will rub off. But it's learning all the time anyway. I was always the strange mom in the group, sitting on the floor playing with her child. You're doing the right thing. Just keep it up and keep it balanced. Not easy though, I know.Woman in a Windowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14747858840088922077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782154017230784476.post-90207090554517403742009-04-06T21:35:00.000-04:002009-04-06T21:35:00.000-04:00ive had the same type of experiences at playgroups...ive had the same type of experiences at playgroups and at first i felt realy awkward about it, unsure of what to do. after a while i just thought bugger it, ill stand up for the little ones, and now deal with other children the same as i would children i look after, telling them that they need to wait their turn, taking back snatched toys etc. i havent had any parents object so far, their prob too buisy gossiping like you said lol:)i shouldnt have to discipline these peoples children but it makes our time more pleasant so to me its deffinately worth it. i hope you are able to enjoy the playgroup or find a gentler group:)karenjanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16042422062528593853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782154017230784476.post-16331511254657309632009-04-06T22:41:00.000-04:002009-04-06T22:41:00.000-04:00I agree with Erin. It is all about balance. My chi...I agree with Erin. It is all about balance. My children do these things you speak of when they are home alone with each other. They fight over toys, the push, they pull, they scream. But, they must get it out of their system at home with each other because they are so good to other children out in the world. I'm going to knock on wood.ConverseMommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09964215682943025507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2782154017230784476.post-51044336066604327072009-04-07T11:03:00.000-04:002009-04-07T11:03:00.000-04:00There are some wee ones who never hear the word &#...There are some wee ones who never hear the word 'no'. It is really cruel to them, I think, not to teach them some manners. I just witnessed a girl of eight or so screamming like a toddler and her mother failing to deal with it at all, actually makin her worse. She was so obnoxious but I couldn't help but feel sorry for her too. The time to stop it is when they are two. I would either confront the organizers of the playgroup and ask for some structure or stay away from there.<br>Having said that, there is a certain amount of the same behaviour in schools and your little ones will have to learn to deal with it sometime. There's a good post about selfish behaviour in older children at http://theartfulflower.blogspot.com/2009/04/friendly-word.html<br>You've written a good, thoughtful post here. Thanks.Mary Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13178370815712313585noreply@blogger.com