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Parents, if your child was being nasty or unpleasant to you, how do you handle it?

I know most parents don't take sorry so well, scold at their kids for being hurtful and give the silent treatment. I remember when we pisses off dad and he yelled at us big time. I got scared. No he wasn't abusive.
I didn't like it when dad got angry. I would say, "Daddy I don't like it when you're mad." Then dad flat out told me, "Well don't make Daddy angry then. Is parents have feelings too you know." One time I was so horrible and nasty, my dad gave me the silent treatment. My brothers too. I tried talking to him, he would not talk to me. I screamed at my dad and cried. Then he said, "Are you going to be respectful towards Daddy?" I said yes. Then he said, "Good I did that to teach you a lesson. Don't ever treat Daddy like that again. I don't respond to nasty behaviors." I thought parents were so mean and don't like the word sorry. When I say sorry dad doesn't respond. Parents why are you so difficult?
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UpForItNow · 22-25, F
Through discipline, I'd say Lizzie. Parents are not the friends of their children, they're they're to impart the knowledge the child needs to survive and thrive. I would not worry too much about what my child thinks about me, only that they learn the behaviours necessary to their getting on in the world. That is the parental role IMHO.