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.
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...
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
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.
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
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,
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?
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.