'What really irritates me!' Irritated  

dustin michael from ohio (Contact Member) -

One thing that really gets me irritated is when parents try to be there kids' friend, instead of their parent! Now its okay to be your kids friend. But you also should be an adult and know when its time bring it to "parent mode" and punish your kid, or lead them in the right direction.

An example: If your a single mother and you enjoy the dating scene, don't come home explain to your teenage daughter what happened that night. Other than what a parent would tell a child. Not what a friend would tell a friend. You know what I mean.

Someone help me out with this one!

Comment #1 Marjay (121.97.228.129) -

I agree! Here in the Philippines, I hate mothers trying to fit in with their kid's social life telling me that teenagers are teenagers. It's like hey, grow up, you're supposed to be a mother, not a peer..I'm a single mother myself, I'm on my thirties and have that closer age gap with my teenage son. It's difficult but well, I've managed and I've earned respect. He knows when I'm angry, and that really frightens him a bit...

Comment #2 Bobbi (109.111.97.113) -

I think there is nothing wrong with befriending your kids. I mean, you can always make them feel that you are a friend for them so they can talk with you stuffs that they would tend to only tell with their friends. But there is always limitations, you can still emphasize the motherly or fatherly authority even while befriending them, right? But well, we have different opinions on matters here.

Comment #3 Eddie from Misoula (Contact Member) -

"Effective Discipline"

Your discipline can be hardly effective if your kids are your "friends". They need to know who's boss and that needs to be you.

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