Question for moms of boys

[meandtheguys2]

See, the thing is I could just as easily turn it around and say it is that YOU are making it all about YOU by not being willing to respect that mothers of well behaved and respectful sons are only trying to look out for their children's SAFETY. In the end all mothers want to make sure their kids are safe. It's not likely that the son in the restroom with his mom is going to do anything to your daughter. Chances are he's too busy being embarassed to be in the ladies room to begin with rather than seeing it as some fantasy come true trying to sneak a peek. His Mom wouldn't have made him come in there if she didn't feel there was a genuine reason for doing so.

OF course we are only talking about WELL BEHAVED kids here, a child of any age laying on the floor to peek under the door is completely unacceptable. But lets be real and admit that MOST of these boys aren't going to do that.

I don't have a daughter. I have three sons. I believe in empowering children not teaching them they need me to take care of them. The same children who run off to school each day and survive (in an establishment that has a far greater chance of bullies and molesters) are treated like preschoolers. My heart just breaks for them, as they are emasculated by their mommies. There are no benefits for a child to have a helicoptering parent. It is a selfish, self centered behavior by moms unable to believe their children can survive without their hovering.

 

[Mkrop]

I don't have a daughter. I have three sons. I believe in empowering children not teaching them they need me to take care of them. The same children who run off to school each day and survive (in an establishment that has a far greater chance of bullies and molesters) are treated like preschoolers. My heart just breaks for them, as they are emasculated by their mommies. There are no benefits for a child to have a helicoptering parent. It is a selfish, self centered behavior by moms unable to believe their children can survive without their hovering.

Here we go. The infamous "helicopter" parent term I detest sooooooo much!

Since your sons are not grown how do you know that your method is the right method? Have they grown into the self sufficient men yet becasue of your unselfishness!????!

You have no clue if what you are doing will produce the adults you claim that us other parents cant possibly acheive because of our "selfish" ways.

My brothers went in to the ladies bathroom until my mom and I (bc of being much older) thought it was safe. Guess what they are PRODUCTIVE self sufficient members of the adult community.

So please do not give me these lines about doing my children a disservice bc we are not on the same page in the parenting handbook.

Like I said there are many terms that can be used for other types of parenting as well, do not call people names bc they dont agree with you!