For SWGB

[bluecat]

Sounds like something needs to be seperated besides his peas.

 

[NunYa]

In my opinion the kid can do without.
Growing up if we didn't like what was presented to us at meal time, we were told we could do without. And especially if we were guest in anothers home and acted that way......watch out! We knew what time it was.
jezz.... kids these days.......

 

[bluemtnrunner]

I got to spend my morning in the Greyhound station in PC. When I was in college I'd buy a 10 day pass and travel around seeing friends across the country but haven't been around a station in a looonnnng time. After an hour of standing there, the depth of my disdain for this child became clear. I really don't think I could have put any other kid on that bus. I would have been hovering and protecting like a mama bear, especially after the third LEO came in with yet another group of what I guess were recent parolees (I deduce from their laceless shoes and the mug shots visible through their mesh "luggage"). But after days of this kid telling me how smart and adult he is at 15 and how I don't know sheeet, I figured he might just learn something today. (Also, his mom decided to drive to Tallahassee and meet the bus rather than have him make the transfer and sit in station alone for an hour).

I handed him over to the driver and didn't look back. I did wave at the LEO's because we are, afterall, kindred spirits ensuring that our offenders get out of town

 

[scooterbug44]

In my opinion the kid can do without.
Growing up if we didn't like what was presented to us at meal time, we were told we could do without. And especially if we were guest in anothers home and acted that way......watch out! We knew what time it was.
jezz.... kids these days.......

We were allowed to have input as to what we wanted (once a week when the grocery list was being made) and slightly adjust what was served - gravy or dressing or sauce on the side, take your portion of salad before an item you hated was added (and only because you were making said salad) etc.

Other than that, you ate what was served - and Mama Scooterbug had no problems saran wrapping our plates and serving them to us at the next meal until we finally ate it!

I hope the little princeling has an educational trip back on the bus! ;-)

 

[ASH]

15 and acting like that. He needs a trip to the woodshed is what he needs.
I'd have told the kid, here's the rules:

• Here's what time we're sitting down to eat a meal
• Here's what we're having
• If you're not there, it's not my problem
• If you don't eat the meal, you'll have access to nothing else until the next meal

Eventually he'll get the picture or he'll get hungry. I believe the worst thing a parent of any type can do is start catering to a kids whims such as what kind of soda or juice they'll drink or what clothes they'll wear.

When we raised our kids, we told them how much we would pay for a pair of jeans or shoes. If they wanted a more expensive pair, then they can go mow some lawns and pick up the difference. Otherwise they wear what we buy. Same goes for food.

 

[ktschris]

I would be mortified if I was that kids mom...was she not embarrassed at all to know how her kid was acting?

Luckily, mine is a little sheet for us in the privacy of our own hell....but an angle when he is out in public