Did anyone else notice....

[piglet33]

Hey Buckaroo's Dad - I really love your posts!

I can't believe that those parents treated that poor boy like that. I can't imagine how he must have felt.

This post has really got me thinking about how many children there are out there that shouldn't be with the people that had them. You really can't call them parents, because to me a parent is someone who cares for and about the child. These people don't seem to care about anyone but themselves.

 

[Wishing on a star]

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why would I let her roam around a ship that she does not know, with 3000 people that I do not know.......


Beats me??? Ask DCL.... Apparantly it is just fine with them.


Again, DCL - are you reading this!!!!!!!

 

[skoi]

Wow, like minded people! I've gotten slammed for saying I wouldn't let my 9 year old have sign out privileges on our first cruise this fall. Everyone says we're over protective-- no going to houses of people we don't know, don't go off the block unless you tell me, tell me if you're going into your friends' houses so I can get you if I need you. If anything seems weird or makes you uncomfortable LEAVE IMMEDIATELY (not shouting, just emphasis).

Just another warning-- like anyone needs it now! It's not just adults who prey on little kids. From teaching middle school, I was shown quite clearly it's often other kids-- older teens going after pre-adolescents (I'm talking the 9-12 year olds as victim). Of course I'd hope my daughter (9) had the sense to avoid a bad situation, but would she know it before it was too late? She takes martial arts and is pretty good, but would she have the werewithal to use what she knew when she was in a dangerous situation, or would she freak out? I don't want to put her to the test. She's a kid, she shouldn't have to worry about her safety. That's the job of her parents.

Not to mention all the things that can happen in any environment-- getting crushed by elevator doors, falling down stairs.

Well. I'm done preaching to choir. Thanks for letting me vent because I'm really tired of people telling us we're smothering our two kids by monitoring what they do, and who they're doing it with.

Julie

 

[aprilgail2]

Originally posted by skoi
Wow, like minded people! I've gotten slammed for saying I wouldn't let my 9 year old have sign out privileges on our first cruise this fall.
Julie

I would NEVER EVER let a 9 year old have sign out privilges no matter how "mature" I feel they are. My daughter is only 3 but acts older but she is STILL just 3 no matter how old she acts.....kids get influenced by other kids even though you may say "never my kid" but they do and at the age of 9 I would not take that chance either.

 

[aa4mom]

we are going on a cruise in Aug. my dd9 is within a month of turning 10. She will not have sign out priveledges. She will not even know the possibility exists. much to the dismay of both dd 7 & 9 - I am very cautious. Both will be in my sights except when in the clubs. as been said before, there will be many people on the ship and you never know what can happen.

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[hopelea]

Recently my DD 9 asked me when she would be able to walk around a store by herself. I told her when she didn't live in my house anymore. Okay, that might be a little long, but that is the way I feel right now. She also wanted to know if she would be able to sign herself out of the club. I told her there was NO WAY I would allow it. If she didn't like it, she could just stay with me the WHOLE time. I told her that I will have a pager and can be there quickly for her. Since she really doesn't have choice, she is happy with the answer.

Someone said that the CM's gave them a hard time about it. I say, BRING IT ON!! My child is safe and that is they way I hope I can keep her!

 

[CRB#33]

Originally posted by midnitemist
Another thing I just remembered.

DCL allows people under the age of 18 to get off the ship by themselves if parents sign the permission form.

Are you sure? I seem to remember that we had to sign to let them off for the Junkanoo Jam Cruise in Nassau, and the Wild Side excursion at CC, but that they were not allowed off without us any other time.

BTW, my 13 1/2, very mature DD was not allowed to "roam." She carried a two way walkie talkie and was to notify me of any change in her location on the ship. This worked very well for us. I don't let my children loose at home to do anything they want. I'm sure not going to do it around 2,000 strangers on a ship. I don't care how old they are. I trust my children, but it's not about that.

On the upside, I have to say, that I did not notice one young child left unattended on our Wonder 4 night last June.

 

[trishy]

Recently my DD 9 asked me when she would be able to walk around a store by herself. I told her when she didn't live in my house anymore.

Sounds like my 10 yr. old. "But all my friends get to do it....." Well, I put a stop to her whining about that by letting her watch the news where some pervert was videotaped by the store security camera "sexually grabbing" an 11 yr. old child while she shopped - her mother was in the vicinity, but not right next to her. The guy did this repeatedly. Just about shocked my daughter to think this could happen. I feel blessed that I live in an area that is considered "sheltered", but at the same time it gives my kids a false sense of security because of all the wackos out there.

 

[kshabare]

When were on in February 2003, My DD age 17 at the time could not leave the ship without my signature on a permission slip..

Norm

 

[aa4mom]

"But all my friends get to do it....."
when dd9 says this - my mother's voice comes out of my mouth and says " If all your friends jumped off a bridge...."

dd9 desparately wants her independence- walk to a friend's house, store, home from school., etc.... I don't want her to be afraid of the world, yet I have to stress to her about all the weirdos out there.