Hateful Kids
By J.N.R Dutton
@jnrdutton (3452)
United States
August 2, 2019 6:25pm CST
The way some kids talk to their parents these days astounds me. I can understand standing up for yourself if your parents are dirtbags, and I can respect that. What gets to me is when the parents have done nothing malicious to the kid, and the kid swears at them, accuses them of crap, and is just generally disrespectful for no real reason whatsoever.
I have a cousin who lashes out at people for petty reasons, she berated her mother the other day for nothing. THAT'S the kind of stuff I hate.
There is a quote from the late Rev. Billy Graham that says
"Never let your children disrespect you. A child who disrespects their parents will never have true respect for anyone".
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@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
5 Aug 19
Rev. Graham definitely has it right @jnrdutton . And the saying, "Spare the rod, spoil the child" comes to mind. My daughter thought she could do it to me. ONE TIME. She never did again.
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@Michellekidwell (29953)
• Sonora, California
3 Aug 19
I don’t tolerate that from Little Miss, but I understand Ambers relationship with her Mother, her Mother wasn’t good to her growing up, and still treats her horribly but yes I agree, when I was a kid that kind of sass would have gotten me a swift kick!
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
3 Aug 19
That's very true. Many of today's children don't know how to respect anyone; and they think the world owes them a living. I would have gotten a smack on my behind if I disrespected my parents; but parents don't dare touch their kids today!
@jnrdutton (3452)
• United States
3 Aug 19
My stepmother used to use tough love on me, and sometimes love came in the form of a quick backhand if I misbehaved. I didn't like it, but I learned, and looking back I'm thankful my parents took the time to set boundaries and give me correction.
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@jnrdutton (3452)
• United States
3 Aug 19
Your 4 year old is still young, they will learn boundaries if you set them, do your best not to let bad behavior escalate, or it will be harder to deal with later. I read somewhere "what we tolerate today, our children will embrace tomorrow" meaning if you let things slide that you shouldn't your child will think it's perfectly ok as time goes on.
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@Maria24 (2661)
• United States
3 Aug 19
@jnrdutton yeah thanks thats what my husband tells me not to let it slide
@emmapadrino (195)
• Calabozo, Venezuela
3 Aug 19
that date is very true, but what these children do not know is that tomorrow when they have children, they will pay what they did to their parents
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@jeanena (2198)
• Bucklin, Kansas
3 Aug 19
I know all about disrespectful kids. My grand kids are prime examples. My oldest daughters kids are the most disrespectful kids I have ever been around. They have been through a lot with their parents though.
Now my sons boys on the other hand are very respectful. They know they will be in trouble if they weren't . Their dad and mom takes their technology and what have you if they get into trouble.
@MommyOfEli2013 (89633)
• Rupert, Idaho
3 Aug 19
That does sound awful.....I don't like that either!
