Comments on: The worst parents in the world ? http://oldgit.wordpress.com/2007/02/15/the-worst-parents-in-the-world/ There is many a good tune played on an old fiddle. Fri, 17 May 2013 22:37:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Oscarandre http://oldgit.wordpress.com/2007/02/15/the-worst-parents-in-the-world/#comment-1080 Sun, 18 Feb 2007 21:38:03 +0000 http://oldgit.wordpress.com/2007/02/15/the-worst-parents-in-the-world/#comment-1080 Australia was not included in this study, BJ, but I suspect the results would have been similar. Neglect comes in many forms and is common enough in our affluent suburbs although more easily hidden. An Australian study about 5 years ago found that kids were quite understanding of their parents need to work – what they didn’t like was the poor quality of the relationship once dad and mum came home. Emotional distance is far more damaging than physical distance.

]]> By: gawilli http://oldgit.wordpress.com/2007/02/15/the-worst-parents-in-the-world/#comment-1079 Sat, 17 Feb 2007 01:38:47 +0000 http://oldgit.wordpress.com/2007/02/15/the-worst-parents-in-the-world/#comment-1079 Ginnie is right. Things were different even when my generation was coming up in the late 50′s early 60′s. Family dinner was an event. There was no excuse for absence or tardiness. Manners were taught, learned, and expected. Social skills were honed. When my husbands children share our table we expect no less. It was a little awkward in the beginning, however now they are anxious to come to the table. For one, they enjoy food that is prepared, not brought into the house in a sack. They also are anxious to share their thoughts and ideas. All is not lost, if we only take the time.

]]> By: Ginnie http://oldgit.wordpress.com/2007/02/15/the-worst-parents-in-the-world/#comment-1078 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 18:12:12 +0000 http://oldgit.wordpress.com/2007/02/15/the-worst-parents-in-the-world/#comment-1078 We (the US) didn’t fare very well either,John. I wrote a blog entry back in July of last year called “Around the dining room table…1940′s”. We kids were all encouraged to participate and it was a wonderful leaning experience. Those were really “good old days”.

]]> By: Terri http://oldgit.wordpress.com/2007/02/15/the-worst-parents-in-the-world/#comment-1077 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:46:30 +0000 http://oldgit.wordpress.com/2007/02/15/the-worst-parents-in-the-world/#comment-1077 Ironic that I also blogged about “parenting” today from a personal viewpoint.
I SO agree with you….very little thought is given to having children, I’m afraid. And of course, it’s the children that pay the price.
I believe a lot of it is due to the ME generation….it’s all about them. Certainly not the welfare of the children, in most cases.

]]> By: Jackshian http://oldgit.wordpress.com/2007/02/15/the-worst-parents-in-the-world/#comment-1076 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:16:44 +0000 http://oldgit.wordpress.com/2007/02/15/the-worst-parents-in-the-world/#comment-1076 I think this is all about ‘ticking the boxes’

1. Get married (maybe)
2. Buy house
3. Buy new car
4. Buy new plasma 42″ tv
5. Have a baby

Trouble is the baby grows into a young child who then demands your love and attention (the cars and other stuff you can replace or reject) .. maybe a little more long term thought is called for as babies are for life rather than a fashion item.

]]> By: Betty http://oldgit.wordpress.com/2007/02/15/the-worst-parents-in-the-world/#comment-1075 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:47:17 +0000 http://oldgit.wordpress.com/2007/02/15/the-worst-parents-in-the-world/#comment-1075 I hardly ever eat out in a restaurant because, invariably, I am seated at a table next to a group of people with unruly children. They are allowed to talk at the top of their lungs and fidget around and even get up and run around. I actually had a friend who let her grandson go from table to table and sing a little song. Nobody seemed to appreciate it but her.

Don’t get me started.

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