Screaming Children

[ferretchucker]

Originally Posted by ChronoGrl

I feel the need to call this out and specifically give you a nod sir for the astute "animal" comparison.

My neighbor has a German Shepard. His name is Casper. Sometimes, when we arrive home, Casper starts barking. What happens? My neighbor says, "SHUT UP, CASPER" and Casper is silenced.

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My point being - If you can teach a DOG to be silent on command, you should be able to teach your children.

But like, children are free spirits, man. And...so are dogs too! Who are we to tell them to be silent when they're expressing themselves, ya know? Like, this is their world too. Rules are just words, man. Social structure doesn't exist, it's all just a conspiracy made by the corporations to keep you conformists in check. Peace!






Is what I would say if I was a total cocknugget.

[ChronoGrl]

Originally Posted by ferretchucker

But like, children are free spirits, man. And...so are dogs too! Who are we to tell them to be silent when they're expressing themselves, ya know? Like, this is their world too. Rules are just words, man. Social structure doesn't exist, it's all just a conspiracy made by the corporations to keep you conformists in check. Peace!






Is what I would say if I was a total cocknugget.

bahahaha - "cocknugget'

[TheWickerFan]

Originally Posted by ChronoGrl

I feel the need to call this out and specifically give you a nod sir for the astute "animal" comparison.

My neighbor has a German Shepard. His name is Casper. Sometimes, when we arrive home, Casper starts barking. What happens? My neighbor says, "SHUT UP, CASPER" and Casper is silenced.

...

My point being - If you can teach a DOG to be silent on command, you should be able to teach your children.

I guess I have a pretty strong will. When I was a child if I was given a command I would question it (and this was back when whuppins were administered). No matter what punishment was doled out I would be more determined than ever to rebel. I've always hated being told what to do and to conform.

[cheebacheeba]

...and had a thing for whippin' evidently ;)

[TheWickerFan]

Originally Posted by cheebacheeba

...and had a thing for whippin' evidently ;)

Wouldn't you like to know?;)

[cheebacheeba]

I know, I always know.
But you need those made outta wire.

[TheWickerFan]

Better?

[cheebacheeba]

Getting there, but it's not sharp enough, and not over a fire...

[TheWickerFan]

That's as far as I go.

[ChronoGrl]

Originally Posted by TheWickerFan

I guess I have a pretty strong will. When I was a child if I was given a command I would question it (and this was back when whuppins were administered). No matter what punishment was doled out I would be more determined than ever to rebel. I've always hated being told what to do and to conform.

Oh, come on - There's a difference between SHUTUPANDOBEY and asking your child to be respectful of those around them. If the command is completely unreasonable, then, by all means - rebel. But if the command is "Be quiet. We're in a restaurant and you're bothering people," then I don't think that's very unreasonable.

On THAT note, this STFU,parents! blog entry is right on topic for us:

http://stfuparents.tumblr.com/post/1...-my-kid-around