Bad Parent Club

[Ohiodislover]

Do you serve up an occasional adult beverage at your child's birthday party (to the adults that is?)

I've even been known to let my 14 Y.O. have a sip of wine during a child's birthday party.

 

[cheerful chickadee]

I'm in! I let DS(13) listen to N.W.A., he has a cellphone (cuuuuzzzzz he waaaannnnted iiiiiiit), he's watched Family Guy since he was about 6, I almost always agree with my son's teachers if they have a negative comment but...he hardly ever gets in trouble or gets reprimanded (I must be doing something right)

I'm bringing a frozen cappuccino for everyone --including my ds (take that all you "no caffeine for the kids" people)

 

[hereyago]

I have another one: I allow my DD to go out of state with her friends and their parents-if I know them well and trust them. I have also gone out and had someone babysit my kid, because believe it or not, I had a life before I had my kid. Even though my life is a lot different, every once in awhile, I need to get out.

Oh, being a single parent, I have even put her in the kids' clubs at WDW and DCl while I went and did things. Ok, so she loves the clubs, still you wouldn't believe how many whiny people "oh you left your kid so you could have fun" well yes. She probably needs a break from me.

Have no intention on just "living to raise DD' so when she leaves for college, I won't know what to do with myself.

But on the other hand, DD has never gotten in trouble at school, honor roll, wins art awards. She has done and seen many places a lot of grown folk haven't. So I must be doing something right.

 

[luvmy3]

Do you allow your children to listen to music others might find inappropriate?
yes

Do you allow your children to watch a movie that others might consider damaging to their psyche? yes. Last night they were watching Day of The Dead, and it was pretty late at night too

Does your child have a cell phone - not because they need it, but just because? (be it you embrace new technology, convenience or that every other child has one) no, my dd got one because she did need it, but I have started to let her use it for texting because everyone else is doing it. My dses do not have one yet but i'll probably give in when they ask

Do you think the idea that just because we got along without something, that our children should not embrace new ideas from this century is strange?yes

Do you serve up an occasional adult beverage at your child's birthday party (to the adults that is?) of course, its a party

Do you occasionally agree with your child's teacher over your child? yes

Welcome to the Bad Parents Club.
Thanks, I'm proud to be a member

 

[pilotwife_02]

Inspired by a comment in another thread.

Do you allow your children to listen to music others might find inappropriate? Only if Imagination Movers count, I know I find it inappropriate

Do you allow your children to watch a movie that others might consider damaging to their psyche? Not yet

Does your child have a cell phone - not because they need it, but just because? (be it you embrace new technology, convenience or that every other child has one) With a DH who has to have every single new gadget out there, I'm sure they will have it all, heck my 3 year old has pretty much confiscated my iPod touch

Do you think the idea that just because we got along without something, that our children should not embrace new ideas from this century is strange? No way, anything to make my life easier ROCKS!!!

Do you serve up an occasional adult beverage at your child's birthday party (to the adults that is?) OF COURSE!! I thought everyone did this!!

Do you occasionally agree with your child's teacher over your child? Not applicable - yet, but I'm sure I will

Welcome to the Bad Parents Club.

Pull up a libation of your choice and let's discuss how we horrify our peers and fellow chat boarders on a daily basis.

I have a pitcher of Margaritas and a bowl of popcorn already started

I'll go get my drinks and see you at the club!!

My boys are only 2 and 3, but I guess I'm well on my way to being a life long member

 

[lukenick1]

Im a bad parent

I am guilty of letting a few curse words slip out when Im mad in front of the kids..

I do not spank my kids but I do pull their hair (it doesnt leave a mark )

I am guilty of ignoring them while on facebook when they are trying to talk to me....I just cannot multi task.

However......
I will not let them ride bikes, scooters, or skateboards without a helmet.
I will not let them ride in the front seat.
I will not let them watch inappropriate movies.

Do I qualify???

 

[dogluva]

My kids eat McDonalds. Sometimes they just have cereal for dinner.

My daughter took her bike helmet off today on our walk because it was itchy and I didn't care (I should, I know).

I let my kids play in the woods behind our house. I usually can't see them.

Sometimes they don't brush their teeth when we go camping.

Am I a bad parent? oh, well too late for me now.

 

[Tantor]

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Do you allow your children to listen to music others might find inappropriate?

Yup, she is 14 and listens to lots of stuff, so did I when I was that age.
Do you allow your children to watch a movie that others might consider damaging to their psyche?

Yes occasionally if she wants too.
Does your child have a cell phone - not because they need it, but just because? (be it you embrace new technology, convenience or that every other child has one)

DD has a cell phone and has texting, and connects to WWW. She has been told the rules, phone is not used during class, stays in her pockets on silent. I know all the teachers and they will tell me if she uses in school......she would be dead if she did......I have also told her if she is texting and crossing the street and I catch her she better start running....

Do you serve up an occasional adult beverage at your child's birthday party (to the adults that is?)

All the time.

Do you occasionally agree with your child's teacher over your child?

Yep


I'm Bad.

 

[Had2stopLurking]

Can I be in the club? My daughter knew all the words to "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" at about 2.

So far she hasn't become a serial killer.

I won't even go into the plethora of other things that make me a bad parent such as I let her make her own popcorn when she was younger

Oh, and I actually let her drive my car when we were in the middle of nowhere on dirt roads to practice before she got her permit.

Does that qualify me?

 

[nmmom95]

Can I be in the club? My daughter knew all the words to "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" at about 2.

So far she hasn't become a serial killer.

I had no idea what that song was about! I just Googled the lyrics. I learned something new today.

 

[Had2stopLurking]

I had no idea what that song was about! I just Googled the lyrics. I learned something new today.

haha!! glad to be of assistance

I had that Beatles soundtrack in 8 track, album, cassette, and now CD. (ok, now I'm aging myself )

p.s. That is a catchy tune though. Now I'm humming it and my husband is looking at me suspiciously.

 

[lacrosse_lady72]

Ooooooohhh... I'm telling on you bad parents!



Fwiw, I saw Scream and Scream 2 in theaters, I was 9 and 10 at the time, and I know I shouldn't go around killing people.

 

[locolala]

Mines not here yet, but I'll do this as if she was, lol.

Do you allow your children to listen to music others might find inappropriate? Yep. We're into so many different kinds of music here that it would be impossible for her to not listen to it.

Do you allow your children to watch a movie that others might consider damaging to their psyche? Yep again. DH and I both grew up watching those types of movies (his fave growing up was Heavy Metal, mine was Silence of the Lambs) and we're perfectly fine


Does your child have a cell phone - not because they need it, but just because? (be it you embrace new technology, convenience or that every other child has one)
Likely she will, but this is several years in the future and by then everyone will have one lol

Do you serve up an occasional adult beverage at your child's birthday party (to the adults that is?) Oh yeah, we'll have kids punch, and adult's punch

Do you occasionally agree with your child's teacher over your child? I know I will

And I feed my baby junk, cuz if I'm craving a cheeseburger.. I'm having a cheeseburger.

 

[m&m's mom]

If it were not for the DIS I would not have realized how bad a parent I was for not being "over-protective". I mean geez! Let a kid live a little. Maybe they will actually grow into responsible adults!

 

[MerMom60_94]

Inspired by a comment in another thread.

Do you allow your children to listen to music others might find inappropriate? I do and most of it is on my playlist to whether I choose to listen to it or not and it is of varying genres. You'd be surprised.

Do you allow your children to watch a movie that others might consider damaging to their psyche? Movies and tv shows. Oh yeah. When she was in eighth grade she was dying to watch Grey's Anatomy so we rented past seasons and watched them over the course of several weekends. I used it as an opportunity to talk about some of the behaviors and consequences. There was a lot to talk about! This winter we watched all the past seasons of How I Met Your Mother.

Does your child have a cell phone - not because they need it, but just because? (be it you embrace new technology, convenience or that every other child has one) My daughter has a nicer cell phone than I do at this point. At this point in her life she does need it but when she first got one she really didn't. I have even texted her at school to remind her to pick things up at the office or due to a change of pickup plans. Never about random stuff though and she doesn't take texts during class - just before or after the school day.

Do you think the idea that just because we got along without something, that our children should not embrace new ideas from this century is strange? I sometimes wonder what century other parents are living in. For better or worse, the world is an ever changing place. It's important to keep with the program. Chances are it's not changing back anytime soon.

Do you serve up an occasional adult beverage at your child's birthday party (to the adults that is?) She's kind of past the point of birthday parties with adults. Maybe just a celebration with her and some friends. Do holidays and other celebrations count? If so, yes. I let her drink a half glass of wine at dinner at holidays too.

Do you occasionally agree with your child's teacher over your child? I typically agree with the teacher and certainly hear them out but am open to the fact sometimes a teacher may be in the wrong. She always gets high marks for effort and attitude though so there isn't much to disagree about. I do support the "tough" teachers though, even when I hear other parents complaining about them. I tell DD those are the teachers she will learn from in the end if she can just bear with them.

Welcome to the Bad Parents Club.

Pull up a libation of your choice and let's discuss how we horrify our peers and fellow chat boarders on a daily basis.

I have a pitcher of Margaritas and a bowl of popcorn already started

I also let DD where bikinis and short shorts and tank tops. If I had her little body I'm sure I'd wear the same thing! She looks adorable in them. Oh, and at 15 years old I let her go to the mall with a friend without my accompaniment. (Only when she has something to shop for though).

 

[PollyannaMom]

From the original list:

Yes, my 9-year-old has a cell phone - because he asked for one, actually made a good, logical case why it would be a convenience to me, and we got a good deal on it.

And yes, I have agreed with his teacher over him - more than once, in fact.


In addition to the list:

Because DS has just not adjusted to daylight savings time yet and is simply not hungry the minute he wakes up, he has twice this week had dry cereal in a baggie in the car (or at the bus stop) for breakfast.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Yes to your questions and we don't go to church.

 

[Pinkpony]

Yes to all your questions!

Plus:

They grew up with TVs and computers in their own rooms (unmonitored).

They get to stay up all night during the summer (keeps them from fighting during the day while we're at work).

They have unlimited sodas and snacks available to them (they rarely touch them, but their friends can't get enough).

How'd they turn out?

One owns and operates his own company at the age of 25.

The other two are the most straight-laced high school boys you'll find. They spent their spring break serving on a mission trip with a church that we don't even attend. And they're both just one more semester away from being class valedictorians.

Proud to be a member!

 

[Ohiodislover]

They grew up with TVs and computers in their own rooms (unmonitored).

They get to stay up all night during the summer (keeps them from fighting during the day while we're at work).

Oooo, forgot about those things

Yes, and yes. I don't want to watch the Disney channel 24/7. I need the family computer for my facebook, and disboards, and I let them stay up for the exact same reason

 

[luvmy3]

Yes to your questions and we don't go to church.

Oh yeah, I forgot about that, we don't go to church either