Put it to bed

[Sqad]

Almost everyone knows my philosophy on parenting and because it is a point of confrontation and is brought up at the slightest provocation even on threads that have nothing to do with parenting ( usually by the same people) can we now "put it to bed" as it has ceased to serve any useful function.

[ummmm]

Sqad...you bought up parenting first.

[4getmenot]

I dont know it

[Sqad]

ummmm....read the thread again.....it was Butch.

[ummmm]

I did read the thread again. You said that parents shouldn't take their kids out of school unless of course the are no hopers. That's what started it...

[Sqad]

Butch.....dont start that all over again.

ummmm
<<<and i have no time for parents who have no time for their kids sqad.<<<

Yes it followed my general comment, but Butch and then others personalised it.

[carmalee]

I have absolutely no idea what your parenting views are and in the nicest possible way Squad, neither do I care, so consider it tucked up in bed from this ABer! Stay well

[Sqad]

carmalee.....thank you.

[B00]

Sorry sqad, I didn't mean to offend, annoy or upset you, honestly I didn't! I was just generally being nosy.

Again apologies.

[Sqad]

BOO...no offence taken.

Butch....you have said today that "You love your kids so much"......one is beginning to wonder " methinks he protesteth too much"

[anneasquith]

i assume some parents love and respect their children, and get great joy seeing them become mature and become adults to be proud of. i count myself very lucky , i am very proud of my children and love them dearly as they do me............. not all parents and children have this relationship.

[ladybird49]

When my son was in school i let him take two one week holidays ( seperate years ) to go on a holiday with good friends on a narrowboat , its not done him any harm , he has a really good job and memories of superb holidays which he still sometimes refers to

[dotty.]

My youngest son is 24 today and I've bought him a docking station for his iPod phone thingy and he is delighted with it, I can tell, eminem is playing very loudly and i was supposed to be having a day off -lie in, I love my kids very much too,

[B00]

No rofl Butch, mine was a genuine apology.

We've clearly rattled sqad, as this post testifies, and that wasn't my intention at all. Like i said his attitude towards his family puzzles me, I don't get it, but it's really nowt to do with me- if he's happy being this way, who are we to question it?

[Sqad]

BOO wrong

<<< if he's happy being this way, who are we to question it?<<<

If his "family" are happy with it.........that is the important aspect.

Not "rattled" as such, but just "p1ssed off" as it comes up regularly.

[B00]

Fair enough.

[LoftyLottie]

I am going to be somewhat supportive towards Sqad. He appears not to interfere with his family and lets them get on with their lives and learn by their mistakes. I personally think he loves them but probably doesn't show a lot of emotion. He would be there for them in times of real need. I will say no more.