Is it okay to discipline other peoples kids?

by xxx Posted 2012/06/09 02:41:38

Related Topics: Kids, Discipline, Walk, Kid, Parent, Acceptable, Teaching

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(This question is aimed at people that you actually know who have children. Not strangers. And by discipline I don't mean smacking or hitting):

I personally haven't done it but feel the urge to sometimes. If I'm with a kid who is constantly screaming for no reason and a parent who doesn't seem to know how to handle it or does so in a way that isn't teaching the kid what's acceptable I feel like going in there and doing it myself. When I see a kid who's screaming for their way and a parent who just gives in or just argues back and forth with the kid it makes me so frustrated I have to walk away. I know it's not my place but the urge is there.

So what do you think?

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penguins in the night 2012/06/09 18:42:24

Undecided

If you have consent from the kids parents then I guess it's okay when the circumstances call for it. It also depends on what you mean by "discipline", some parents still believe in hitting thier kids as an acceptable form of discipline and others don't and probably wouldn't want someone else to hit thier kids.

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The Birdman 2012/06/09 09:18:41

Under certain circumstances

If you are the only adult in the scenario and you take notice of say bad behavior, or bad language, you should let them know what is wrong with their actions, it shows the offender that unacceptable actions are not tolerated. If they continue and disrespect you for it, you call the cops and take action on the parents for dereliction of duty as a parent.

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jayne 2012/06/09 08:30:36

No

It could potentially cause a lot of conflict with their parents and for your child. Talk to their parents about it, rather than take things into your own hands.

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Robbb 2012/06/09 06:08:29

Yes

Yes I do, but disciplining a child does not involve corporal punishment. So yes I would discipline them in the same way as I would my own kids and I don’t hit kids. Yet I discipline my grandkids when they stay with me on some weekends.

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Charmaine 2012/06/09 05:58:50

Under certain circumstances

Only if they give you permission to do so and I still would not!!! It is a parents responsibility to keep their kids in line, I will relay the bad behavior and the parent to discipline the child. I do not want anyone else to discipline my kids because it is my job not theirs!!!

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FAWKES' NOOSE ~ ΔTX 2012/06/09 04:07:39

Undecided

Luckily you don't have to. You can just say GET OUT.

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GirlyGirl™ 2012/06/09 02:57:23

No

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I never have, I never felt it was my place. I've always found it was better to go to the parent directly, and have them discipline their own.

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Muver 2012/06/09 02:43:51

Under certain circumstances

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If they are in my house, and the parent is not doing their job, then yes, I am going to say something to the kid....but be very nice about it...

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Charmaine to Muver 2012/06/09 05:59:58

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I am with you, I will say something to the kid but after that the parent takes over, NOT MY KID NOT MY RESPONSIBILITY!!!

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Muver to Charmaine 2012/06/09 17:43:13

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True, but doesn't it just seem like the minute they are in your house, their kids become invisible to them, and the kids know it, and just go nuts...those people don't get invited more than once....LOL

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Charmaine to Muver 2012/06/10 04:01:20

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right, I witnesses those kinds of behaviors from other kids when I was young as well

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Muver to Charmaine 2012/06/10 04:15:20

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Yes, but I never went with the flow on that....I knew I would get my butt smacked but good when my mom found out....and I have never liked trouble makers either....

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