tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422987621193782591.post106952122580211874..comments2023-06-04T16:35:51.705+01:00Comments on Mother Hen: Teenagers from HellMother Henhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01669942398455478155noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422987621193782591.post-24643978677895160222010-07-16T12:27:05.675+01:002010-07-16T12:27:05.675+01:00I was shaking when I read this. And I thought thes...I was shaking when I read this. And I thought these kind of things don't happen outside of Islington? This calls for an ASBO, me thinks...Metropolitan Mumhttp://www.metropolitanmum.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422987621193782591.post-61195605228959648542010-07-13T19:20:42.038+01:002010-07-13T19:20:42.038+01:00Blimey - its sounds terrifying but good for you fo...Blimey - its sounds terrifying but good for you for sticking up to them. I'm sure your children and their friends respect you for what you did and you set them a good example of not putting up with scum. Just hope I don't have to resort to the same tactics at my son's 5th party this Oct! ;)Hot Cross Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17052268534992433595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422987621193782591.post-82873049971310377252010-07-13T16:11:51.396+01:002010-07-13T16:11:51.396+01:00M H- I did behave badly and told you so but what ...M H- I did behave badly and told you so but what i haven't said is that those naughty children have been terrorizing the locals and the boarding school in the village and nobody does a thing. <br />I could have let it go until the threat of killing my children with fire played into it. Then there was no hope. I did talk to all my children after and apologized for my behavior. They still thought I was cool. <br />So there you go. Who wins?Mother Henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01669942398455478155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422987621193782591.post-7577602056861196092010-07-13T14:30:08.928+01:002010-07-13T14:30:08.928+01:00I think it sounds a bit like you behaved as badly ...I think it sounds a bit like you behaved as badly as them. When we condemn a behaviour it's a reminder not to carry out this behaviour ourselves, you were both threatening and angry with each other but as the older person perhaps you could have mustered up a few deep breaths and been the bigger person. I know it's hard in the heat of the moment but showing our kids how we expect them to behave when they're dealing with conflict is incredibly improtant. Would you have liked your lovely 16 year old to follow in your footsteps? Or acted wisely and maturley so that you were even more proud of him than you obviously are.<br />Some children don't have the parenting that they should and it's up to other parents to show them another way.<br />Hope all's calm now xMillennium Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828746856608057335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422987621193782591.post-3759179428069320382010-07-13T08:23:14.488+01:002010-07-13T08:23:14.488+01:00Cross the Pond- I can't believe they start so ...Cross the Pond- I can't believe they start so young at being bullies.<br /><br />LCM- A friend of mine suggested the same thing about national service!<br /><br />Expat mum- Brats indeed, I am still fuming 48 hours later.Mother Henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01669942398455478155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422987621193782591.post-81000433002898857982010-07-12T22:11:59.805+01:002010-07-12T22:11:59.805+01:00I would have reacted exactly the same way - and pr...I would have reacted exactly the same way - and probably escalated things even furthr knowing my luck. It does totally get your back up though doesn't it? Brats.Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422987621193782591.post-51100716710990465472010-07-12T21:20:10.751+01:002010-07-12T21:20:10.751+01:00That is very brave and I too would have been in aw...That is very brave and I too would have been in awe of you. <br /><br />What I find amazing is that for all their bravado when they are in a pack, on their own they are spineless wonders. Useless, directionless, spineless wonders. <br /><br />Bring back national service, I say. If their own parents cannot instill respect and discipline, a bout of boot camp soon will.<br /><br />LCM xLondon City Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459815415379403354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1422987621193782591.post-55459654560266610462010-07-12T20:10:50.111+01:002010-07-12T20:10:50.111+01:00Lawdy - you GO girl! I think what you did was real...Lawdy - you GO girl! I think what you did was really brave. I honestly cannot believe the younger generation that is out there today. A generation of pampered, disrespecting, lazy gits. I sincerely hope they stay away from you and your property. However remind me to never cross you. ;-) Makes my post today seem like chicken feed in comparison!'Cross the Pondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06440785047330329486noreply@blogger.com