Terrible parenting story of the day: Mom left her 5 children alone while she went out with her boyfr
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You should be ashamed of yourself, Pretiacruento. Labeling someone a "terrible parent" simply because you disagree with their parenting methods. She left her kids alone for a mere five hours, one of the kids were 9 years old and at that age you are generally prefectly able to take care of yourself. Besides, trusting your children is a sign of good parenthood.
[QUOTE=Ond kaja;31576198]You should be ashamed of yourself, Pretiacruento. Labeling someone a "terrible parent" simply because you disagree with their parenting methods.[/QUOTE]
I just don't think leaving kids that young [U]completely alone[/U] is a good idea, that's all.
[QUOTE=Ond kaja;31576198]She left her kids alone for a mere five hours, one of the kids were 9 years old and at that age you are generally prefectly able to take care of yourself.[/QUOTE]
There's a difference between the grade of responsibility a 9-year-old kid can handle. Taking care of himself is one thing, but taking care of 2 toddlers, aged 1 and 2 years old, is too much IMHO.
[QUOTE=Ond kaja;31576198]Besides, trusting your children is a sign of good parenthood.[/QUOTE]
I agree, but that's ok when you're 14 or 15--and after you show signs of being a responsible older brother and you earn the trust of your parents (more importantly). Doing that to a kid at the age of 9 is just wrong.
[QUOTE=Pretiacruento;31577178]I just don't think leaving kids that young [U]completely alone[/U] is a good idea, that's all.[/QUOTE]I think it's a great idea to learn kids to be more independent and take more responsibilities.
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There's a difference between the grade of responsibility a 9-year-old kid can handle. Taking care of himself is one thing, but taking care of 2 toddlers, aged 1 and 2 years old, is too much IMHO.[/QUOTE]As said before it was late in the evening and the toddlers were probably asleep.
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I agree, but that's ok when you're 14 or 15--and after you show signs of being a responsible older brother and you earn the trust of your parents (more importantly). Doing that to a kid at the age of 9 is just wrong.[/QUOTE]That's way too late. Eventually the child is going to grow up and become an adult. By then he will need to have learnt everything from locking his front door to cooking, cleaning, washing clothes, keep track of their economy etc. This is why you must give your kids more responsibility than just leaving him 5 hours IF they shown signs of being responsible when they're 15 years old. Honestly, leave them for a weekend even if they haven't shown signs of being responsible, because they'll need to have that experience regardless.
[QUOTE=Electrocuter;31573098]24 and 5 kids already? And one of them is 9?
You'd guess that having a kid at the age of 15 would stop you from having any more what with the problems teen pregnancy brings.[/QUOTE]
I am mystified by the idea that someone could have a child at the age of 15, possibly 14, and have another a year later. And not stop there.
Otherwise this isn't the worst thing in the world
While I don't think the mother is terrible for doing this, I'm willing to compromise and have a court order for her to wear a condom because she fucks like a rabbit.
[editline]6th August 2011[/editline]
[QUOTE=Elecbullet;31577850]I am mystified by the idea that someone could have a child at the age of 15, possibly 14, and have another a year later. And not stop there.
Otherwise this isn't the worst thing in the world[/QUOTE]
After the second kid it appears she took a four year break.
Compared to the other stories of terrible parenting stories, this one hardly seems bad.
[QUOTE=Omali;31577893]have a court order for her to wear a condom because she fucks like a rabbit.[/QUOTE]
what's she gonna put it on, her finger?
[QUOTE=Elecbullet;31578009]what's she gonna put it on, her finger?[/QUOTE]
[img]http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/11/12/health/1113-sci-CONDOM.190.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=Pretiacruento;31570646]We have a saying around here for stuff like this... "A male pube pulls stronger than oxen"[/QUOTE]That is the most hilarious thing I've seen all day.[QUOTE=Omali;31578028][img]http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/11/12/health/1113-sci-CONDOM.190.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]Those things are super uncomfortable and ridiculous.
First child at 15, most recent at 23. 5 Total.
And she's still dating men?!
[QUOTE=XanKrieger;31582414]First child at 15, most recent at 23. 5 Total.
And she's still dating men?![/QUOTE]
My point exactly. That's why I'm 110% sure she's a shit mother, hence why I sound mad at her.
Like I said, luckily nothing happened this time, but I'm sure if something happened to any of those kids, FP will hop on the rage train (conducted by me) in a heartbeat.
[editline]7th August 2011[/editline]
[QUOTE=JumpinJackFlash;31580966]That is the most hilarious thing I've seen all day.[/QUOTE]
Heh, thanks ;D
Honestly, leaving five kids at home when the oldest in only 9 for five hours late at night without notifying anybody isn't the smartest idea.
Sure nothing bad did happen, but seriously what if something actually happened?
You can't rely on a 9 year old to do something if something catastrophical actually happens, and with 5 kids under the age of 10, that's not impossible.
[QUOTE=Pretiacruento;31585018]My point exactly. That's why I'm 110% sure she's a shit mother, hence why I sound mad at her.
[/QUOTE]Who are you to label her? You wouldn't even dare to leave a 10-year old alone for a few hours. I'm sure your parenting methods will result in your children being tethered or dependant upon you if you refuse to give them the experience of being alone for a few hours, which they will need when they are adults.
[editline]7th August 2011[/editline]
[QUOTE=MrJazzy;31586057]
You can't rely on a 9 year old to do something if something catastrophical actually happens, and with 5 kids under the age of 10, that's not impossible.[/QUOTE]All kids learn in kindergarten how to call 911 in emergencies.
[QUOTE=Ond kaja;31586177]All kids learn in kindergarten how to call 911 in emergencies.[/QUOTE]
All kids cannot decide when it's time to call 911 though.
[QUOTE=MrJazzy;31587382]All kids cannot decide when it's time to call 911 though.[/QUOTE]But if nine-year olds [B]generally[/B] know how and when to call 911 then you can't say leaving them alone is [B]generally[/B] a bad idea.
[QUOTE=Ond kaja;31591801]But if nine-year olds [B]generally[/B] know how and when to call 911 then you can't say leaving them alone is [B]generally[/B] a bad idea.[/QUOTE]
They still talk to strangers even if they are told strictly not to.
A 9 year old has no fear, you can see this in how they learn to roller blade so quickly. They don't understand that they can get seriously hurt from things. They generally don't understand death or what could happen to them if an adult tried to hurt them.
You can't say that they generally know when to call emergency services. A lot of children simply wouldn't understand when things were gong wrong.
[QUOTE=Hana-San;31592368]They still talk to strangers even if they are told strictly not to.
A 9 year old has no fear, you can see this in how they learn to roller blade so quickly. They don't understand that they can get seriously hurt from things. They generally don't understand death or what could happen to them if an adult tried to hurt them.
You can't say that they generally know when to call emergency services. A lot of children simply wouldn't understand when things were gong wrong.[/QUOTE]A five-year old would fit into that description, but not a nine-year old.
[QUOTE=Ond kaja;31594724]A five-year old would fit into that description, but not a nine-year old.[/QUOTE]
Not necessarily.
It would depend on where you live and what you've been though. I know that when I was 9 I didn't care about most of those things.
[QUOTE=Hana-San;31594780]Not necessarily.
It would depend on where you live and what you've been though. I know that when I was 9 I didn't care about most of those things.[/QUOTE]Well, all children develop differently. I know I constantly feared death after seeing tornados on TV when I was 8-9. When I was 9 I also got my home key so I could go home from school. After I got home from school I was always alone for some hours because my parents were working. This was good for me because I learned how to do things on my own without the help of my parents.
[QUOTE=Ond kaja;31595315]Well, all children develop differently. I know I constantly feared death after seeing tornados on TV when I was 8-9. When I was 9 I also got my home key so I could go home from school. After I got home from school I was always alone for some hours because my parents were working. This was good for me because I learned how to do things on my own without the help of my parents.[/QUOTE]
See, I had a house key when I was 12. I was always at my grandparents place after school until I was picked up by my mum. I didn't get a mobile phone until then either.
Every one is different.
[QUOTE=Hana-San;31592368]They still talk to strangers even if they are told strictly not to.[/QUOTE]
When I was 7 or 8, I was always told not to talk to strangers, so when I was walking through town and some police officers asked me if I was lost and where my parents were, I refused to talk to them.
I walked 20 minutes to and from school every day from the time I was 8, had keys too.
If she raised her kids well there's nothing wrong
[QUOTE=Folgergeist;31598006]If she raised her kids well there's nothing wrong[/QUOTE]
Which she probably didn't, she had her first child when she was 15 and now decided to leave them home alone. 2 examples of why she probably isn't the most careful parent.
Not as terrible as usual, but still lacks common sense.
[QUOTE=Ond kaja;31586177]Who are you to label her? You wouldn't even dare to leave a 10-year old alone for a few hours. I'm sure your parenting methods will result in your children being tethered or dependant upon you if you refuse to give them the experience of being alone for a few hours, which they will need when they are adults.
[editline]7th August 2011[/editline]
All kids learn in kindergarten how to call 911 in emergencies.[/QUOTE]
Sure, but not when they're fucking 8 and 9 years old and it's for five hours extremely late at night.
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