Comments on: Pet Peeve at the Laundromat http://gothic-peach.net/blogging-2/pet-peeve-laundromat/ My So-Called Life Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:12:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Joana http://gothic-peach.net/blogging-2/pet-peeve-laundromat/comment-page-1/#comment-4523 Joana Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:15:45 +0000 http://gothic-peach.net/?p=1226#comment-4523 For the most part, children at laundromats are a major pet peeve period. I can say, with complete honesty, that I was never that bad as a child. If I couldn't stay with my grandfather on Saturdays then I went to help at the laundromat. I was expected to sit in a chair and read or play quietly when the clothes were in the machine and not bother the other people. When the clothes came out I helped load them in the dryer and helped fold. If I was good I'd get a soda and a bag of chips, maybe, while we were there. If I misbehaved my mother made certain I knew she had no qualms putting me in my place and there would be a reckoning when we got home. My grandmother? Hell, you just did not embarrass that woman in public period. To me, if your kids misbehave and act out like that then that's a sign that as their parent, their disciplinarian, you've failed. They may be young, but they should know the basics of good and bad behavior and understand that there is a price to pay for bad behavior. Frankly, I think parents are too afraid now to lay down the law lest it be "child abuse". As a result, the kids constantly push the envelope because they know there will be no real punishment. That's not even taking into consideration the folks who just should not be parents. If you're a parent you are responsible for another life, you raise them and show them how it's done so to speak. If the parent lacks the maturity then how can they properly raise kids? Just my 2 cents. I shall now step off of my soapbox. .-= Joana´s last blog ..<a href="http://nanashi-inc.net/weblog/2009/of-moldy-towels-and-towel-thieves/" rel="nofollow">Of Moldy Towels and Towel Thieves</a> =-. For the most part, children at laundromats are a major pet peeve period. I can say, with complete honesty, that I was never that bad as a child. If I couldn’t stay with my grandfather on Saturdays then I went to help at the laundromat. I was expected to sit in a chair and read or play quietly when the clothes were in the machine and not bother the other people. When the clothes came out I helped load them in the dryer and helped fold. If I was good I’d get a soda and a bag of chips, maybe, while we were there. If I misbehaved my mother made certain I knew she had no qualms putting me in my place and there would be a reckoning when we got home. My grandmother? Hell, you just did not embarrass that woman in public period.

To me, if your kids misbehave and act out like that then that’s a sign that as their parent, their disciplinarian, you’ve failed. They may be young, but they should know the basics of good and bad behavior and understand that there is a price to pay for bad behavior. Frankly, I think parents are too afraid now to lay down the law lest it be “child abuse”. As a result, the kids constantly push the envelope because they know there will be no real punishment.

That’s not even taking into consideration the folks who just should not be parents. If you’re a parent you are responsible for another life, you raise them and show them how it’s done so to speak. If the parent lacks the maturity then how can they properly raise kids?

Just my 2 cents. I shall now step off of my soapbox.
.-= Joana´s last blog ..Of Moldy Towels and Towel Thieves =-.

]]> By: Singer7 http://gothic-peach.net/blogging-2/pet-peeve-laundromat/comment-page-1/#comment-4513 Singer7 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:41:53 +0000 http://gothic-peach.net/?p=1226#comment-4513 I can understand where ur coming from!! Some parents just get fed up and tired of their acting up...so, they may ignore it!!! That just may be my pet peeve as well. on the flipside...I love ur blog!! It's very intriquing and interesting!!! Check out my blog and see what u think!! THANX!!! I can understand where ur coming from!! Some parents just get fed up and tired of their acting up…so, they may ignore it!!! That just may be my pet peeve as well. on the flipside…I love ur blog!! It’s very intriquing and interesting!!! Check out my blog and see what u think!! THANX!!!

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