Are there (good) parents who actually deny or limit their children's holiday/birthday presents for bad behavior?

Are there (good) parents who actually deny or limit their children's holiday/birthday presents for bad behavior?
by

1 Answer

Answer :

My parents did. We lost one present each time we needed to be punished. Only presents this didn’t seem to apply to was socks and underware.
by

Related questions

Are parents to be credited &/or blamed for their adult children's general behavior?

Description : Are parents to be credited &/or blamed for their adult children's general behavior?

Last Answer : My psychology textbook says yes.

To what extent are parents responsible for their children's behavior?

Description : To what extent are parents responsible for their children's behavior?

Last Answer : In my part of the world, children (regardless of age) reflect upon their parents. So I suppose the answer is to every extent.

How would you be judged or perceived if people based their opinion of you on your children's behavior and performance?

Description : How would you be judged or perceived if people based their opinion of you on your children's behavior and performance?

Last Answer : I would be judged an arsehole, and downright criminal. Justifiably so, because the instructions to my kids exist in writing, for everyone to see. Hey son, take this knife, and slit little johnny's throat with ... it. And do the same to his family, too. And their pets. Then burn down their house.

Did anyone overreact, or maybe under-react, to comments made on children's behavior? (revisited)

Description : Did anyone overreact, or maybe under-react, to comments made on children's behavior? (revisited)

Last Answer : I believe C woman overreacts. When some kids doing crap around and nobody tells them to stop or the mother does nothing .. it's a nuisance. It's better to tell to the mother too but woman C ... woman A doesn't like to hear what sort of brats are her kids then she should seek professional help.

Anyone here overreacted or maybe underreacted about comments made on children's behavior?

Description : Anyone here overreacted or maybe underreacted about comments made on children's behavior?

Last Answer : Threatening violence over it seems to be over-reacting to me so that’s Woman #3. I guess it depends whether the kids really were running around shrieking, or not. If they weren’t, then woman #2 over-reacted too.

How rude is it to correct other people's children's behavior?

Description : How rude is it to correct other people's children's behavior?

Last Answer : Sorry, but you shouldn’t impose your generation’s manners onto the next generation. These sorts of arbitrary rules become archaic real fast.

Birthday Presents: How much do you spend on your kids?

Description : Birthday Presents: How much do you spend on your kids?

Last Answer : How does he plan to pay for the trip? Could you maybe get him something less expensive and the additional amount into a savings account?

Between the ages of 0 and 10, at what age are ********* and Birthday presents the least important to the child?

Description : Between the ages of 0 and 10, at what age are Christmas and Birthday presents the least important to the child?

Last Answer : Why not give each kid 3 gifts? Tee hee. Sorry. I’d give the 1 year old 1 gift and the 9 year old 5. The 1 year old doesn’t give a toss just yet.

Are parents responsible for their children's actions and to what extent should they be responsible? (See details)

Description : Are parents responsible for their children's actions and to what extent should they be responsible? (See details)

Last Answer : answer:I do think parents are responsible for their children. I think we teach them correct principles and then they govern themselves. At what age is a good question because many mature differently. I ... their own. I think some mature sooner than others and should out grow the acting out phase.

Parents: How much do you monitor your children's social site accounts?

Description : Parents: How much do you monitor your children's social site accounts?

Last Answer : I’m 18 and I blocked my parents from my Facebook accounts. Thank god! They would mourn about little things… I think it’s wrong. But then again if I were a parent I would just check it once, just to show her how to be cooler.

Parents: Do you give your child's classmates little holiday presents, on behalf of our child, and if so, what are some gift suggestions I can give on her behalf?

Description : Parents: Do you give your child's classmates little holiday presents, on behalf of our child, and if so, what are some gift suggestions I can give on her behalf?

Last Answer : If I were going to, I would probably go to Oriental.com and get something, but it’s probably to late now. You might be able to find inexpensive little gifts at the dollar store or a party store.

Parents and caretakers: How do you tell the difference between a toddler that's exhibiting typical terrible twos' behavior vs. a toddler that's on the way to becoming a brat?

Description : Parents and caretakers: How do you tell the difference between a toddler that's exhibiting typical terrible twos' behavior vs. a toddler that's on the way to becoming a brat?

Last Answer : I think it's a matter of how often and when it occurs. I would think that the terrible twos would be more random and not as constant as a child that is developing self-centered behavior. That's just my ... was 5 for the acting out, so I said we had the frightful fives instead of the terrible twos).

At what age do you think signs of a child's future behavior, good or bad, starts manifesting itself?

Description : At what age do you think signs of a child's future behavior, good or bad, starts manifesting itself?

Last Answer : In a similar example to yours, I was hurrying my son who was less than two out the door for his swimming lesson and noticed he had stopped to straighten the door mat. He has continued to be extremely neat and organized.

Do you ever spank your kids in front of other people when they have bad behavior?

Description : Do you ever spank your kids in front of other people when they have bad behavior?

Last Answer : I think you should take him to the bathroom or car to get onto him. Don’t make it a public thing. Disciplining your kids is private.

How do you feel about parents actually giving their children coal instead of presents from Santa?

Description : How do you feel about parents actually giving their children coal instead of presents from Santa?

Last Answer : answer:Huh? Parents actually would do that? My opinion? I hope the kid’s 18 and finds it funny, not 8 and gets their heart broken.

Have you had any experience with parents in public doing things with their kids that they think makes them look like good parents, but just the opposite impression is actually given?

Description : Have you had any experience with parents in public doing things with their kids that they think makes them look like good parents, but just the opposite impression is actually given?

Last Answer : I’m pretty sure when I lived in the south and I saw a parent whack their kid on the ass for misbehaving that parent thought people around them would think well of the parent for doing something to discipline their kid.

What do you think of parents,usually single mothers who have no idea what their daughters are actually doing on the internet?

Description : What do you think of parents,usually single mothers who have no idea what their daughters are actually doing on the internet?

Last Answer : I would confiscate her webcam and give her a lecture.

Parents, how much is too much for a child's birthday party?

Description : Parents, how much is too much for a child's birthday party?

Last Answer : My parents never spent any money on my birthdays aside from my presents and double-churned Edy’s.

Do you think children's drawings can give one an insight into things that might be happening in their lives that you might not know about otherwise?

Description : Do you think children's drawings can give one an insight into things that might be happening in their lives that you might not know about otherwise?

Last Answer : LOL

Is it strange that they buy my kids presents?

Description : Is it strange that they buy my kids presents?

Last Answer : Maybe your sister in law shows her a lot of pictures and talks a great deal about them. She may be building them up to be the best thing to happen to man kind and she doesn't have any kids to buy ... thank you note. Could also be she's heard great things about you and is hoping to meet you some day.

Is it offensive for kids to give used toys as presents?

Description : Is it offensive for kids to give used toys as presents?

Last Answer : answer:Every year we would take the toys we outgrew and donate them to Good Will or the Salvation Army when we were children. My mother insisted. Maybe you can have your daughter help you ... to Toys for Tots or some other local charity that repairs and redistributes toys for the less fortunate.

Care to share some hilarious holiday meltdowns or bad behavior?

Description : Care to share some hilarious holiday meltdowns or bad behavior?

Last Answer : I witnessed a couple of low life idiots having a screaming fight in front of a McDonalds the other day. The girl was screaming that she didn't take the guys drugs, pills, some drug name, I don't ... blah, blah, blah!!! Oh brother, they both should have been mowed down in the parking lot. lol

What are the examples of childrens' chores for the different age groups?

Description : What are the examples of childrens' chores for the different age groups?

Last Answer : Everyone, thank you but please go back and reread the OP because I don’t know how it happened but I was editing it while the 2 or 3 of you answered already. If I clicked on Ask ask-public, it must have been for a second or 2, or so. That’s not enough time to read the detail part for sure.

What makes a great work of children's literature great?

Description : What makes a great work of children's literature great?

Last Answer : answer:I wish I could get my wife, the youth services librarian in on this Q, but that ain't gonna happen. In my opinion, didacticism is a major buzz-kill in kids' lit. Kids want a book to ... freedom of taking on the world. The Lemony Snicket books had that same flavor, and they loved them, too.

For the child/children’s sake which is the better situation details inside?

Description : For the child/children’s sake which is the better situation details inside?

Last Answer : answer:Option One is better because the discord in Two is destructive to the psyche of the children. Option Two is emotional abuse. No parent should ever belittle or discount the other parent to a child. To ... of telling a child half of him or her is bad. The two choices are not even alternatives.

Does anyone remember the name of this children's book?

Description : Does anyone remember the name of this children's book?

Last Answer : Found it!

Can you help me find this barely-remembered children's book?

Description : Can you help me find this barely-remembered children's book?

Last Answer : That sounds like The Neverending Story

Does anyone notice changes in the quality/content of children's cartoons?

Description : Does anyone notice changes in the quality/content of children's cartoons?

Last Answer : answer:Art evolution is not uncommon in animation, and can be caused by a wide range of things, like a change in the staff or the budget, or how much coffee somebody had that morning. ... and the animation is noticeably more crude and inconsistent. Also, Patrick's appearance is slightly different.

Can you recall the children's stories that shaped who you are today?

Description : Can you recall the children's stories that shaped who you are today?

Last Answer : A combination of all!

I am trying to construct a giant book made with plywood for the corner of a children's room. How should I go about constructing the binding/support for the book to stay standing, and also be able to open the book 90 degrees?

Description : I am trying to construct a giant book made with plywood for the corner of a children's room. How should I go about constructing the binding/support for the book to stay standing, and also be able to open the book 90 degrees?

Last Answer : Maybe an internal metal frame, and the moving parts rested on wheels.

Is there a moral to the children's story of The Little Red Hen?

Description : Is there a moral to the children's story of The Little Red Hen?

Last Answer : Don’t expect to sit around and let others do the work while you reap the rewards.

Do the Harry Potter books rank as great children's literature?

Description : Do the Harry Potter books rank as great children's literature?

Last Answer : Only history will tell. What will kids read in 2040? Astrid Lindgren or Joanne Rowling? Here’s my bet: Astrid Lindgren.

What are 3 or 4 of the best children's books you have read?

Description : What are 3 or 4 of the best children's books you have read?

Last Answer : I can’t think of many because I don’t have children myself so don’t read children’s books very often (only on the odd babysitting job really). However, from my own childhood, the book that sticks in my mind the most is The Magic Wishing Chair by Enid Blyton.

What's the rule with taxi's and children's car-seats?

Description : What's the rule with taxi's and children's car-seats?

Last Answer : Most rental cars don’t have car seats either. It’s the parent’s or guardian’s responsibility to provide one for the safety of the child.

What do you picture when you think about a children's unit in the hospital? (Please read details)

Description : What do you picture when you think about a children's unit in the hospital? (Please read details)

Last Answer : Should I not answer this question if what I see when I close my eyes is the Children’s Unit I was personally on when I was a child? It would be more like an actual description and not a “vision”.

Lochness Monsters Children's Cartoon?

Description : Lochness Monsters Children's Cartoon?

Last Answer : What country is this?

Is there a childrens TV show that you enjoy just as much or even more than your children do?

Description : Is there a childrens TV show that you enjoy just as much or even more than your children do?

Last Answer : I love the show Flapjack. It is actually one of the best shows I have seen, kids show or not. Its witty, funny, and entertaining.

What is your favorite children's book?

Description : What is your favorite children's book?

Last Answer : I love The Velveteen Rabbit the most. I also like Goodnight Moon.

When did children's cartoons become so funny?

Description : When did children's cartoons become so funny?

Last Answer : No idea when it happened, perhaps it's always been this way. Hilarious quote from Fairly Odd Parents (translated from Dutch): Timmy is experimenting with many different flavours of lemonade. After having tried a lot, he ... xD OK, I guess that's in the category it'd be funny if you were there :P

What was your favorite children's book?

Description : What was your favorite children's book?

Last Answer : The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and The Very Hungry Caterpillar Oh and I can’t forget about the Nancy Drew series as well as Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret and Freckle Juice – both by Judy Blume

What is the name of the childrens book about the " Little girl with the curl in the middle of her forehead. when she was good she was very very good...

Description : What is the name of the childrens book about the " Little girl with the curl in the middle of her forehead. when she was good she was very very good...

Last Answer : can you describe a bit more about the book….please…

Should I write a letter that may get the children's playspace closed, or should I do nothing and hope nobody gets hurt?

Description : Should I write a letter that may get the children's playspace closed, or should I do nothing and hope nobody gets hurt?

Last Answer : Speaking as a parent, you did right calling 911. Seems like good citizenship and some additional vigilance by mall security should do the job.

How would you go about writing a childrens book?

Description : How would you go about writing a childrens book?

Last Answer : huh

I'm looking for the name of a particular children's book. Gwynna??

Description : I'm looking for the name of a particular children's book. Gwynna??

Last Answer : Not GREEN MANSIONS, w. Rima the bird girl? "She has dark hair, a smock of spider webs, is barefoot, and can communicate with birds in an unknown tongue." From Wikipedia. Locale is ... for adults. Maybe someone simplified it for children. Certainly a gentle fantasy, particularly compared to todays'.

What material should children's furniture be made of?

Description : What material should children's furniture be made of?

Last Answer : The most ideal option is furniture made from natural wood. Such material is environmentally friendly, however, many varieties of valuable species are quite expensive. In view of the limited family ... your liking, because, despite its versatility and safety, it should please and bring pleasure.

Would you be in favor of a regulation to deny the Zika vaccine to parents who have chosen not to vaccinate their kids?

Description : Would you be in favor of a regulation to deny the Zika vaccine to parents who have chosen not to vaccinate their kids?

Last Answer : Why should we be allowed to force our views on someone else, just because we disagree with views they have?

Parents, do you find it is easier for you to be the good cop or the bad cop?

Description : Parents, do you find it is easier for you to be the good cop or the bad cop?

Last Answer : answer:We have no cops in our house as parents. We definitely don’t play good cop / bad cop. We try to be aligned in our approach to our children and aim to not create forum shopping opportunities for them.

How many different people will you be buying presents for this holiday season?

Description : How many different people will you be buying presents for this holiday season?

Last Answer : answer:I give money for college funds to my three little grand-nephews. The rest of us are too old, need nothing, want nothing and are happy eating our vegetarian lasagna together sometime in late ... satchels of laundered cash for my birthday, on Dec. 31 (Mark that on your calendar, folks.)

Do you give your co-workers holiday presents, and if so, what kinds of gifts do you give them?

Description : Do you give your co-workers holiday presents, and if so, what kinds of gifts do you give them?

Last Answer : I have given my staff presents in the past. I have done gift certificates to major bookstore chains; bottles of wine; movie tickets (a pair).

Do you give holiday presents to those people at work who help you, such as clerical staff?

Description : Do you give holiday presents to those people at work who help you, such as clerical staff?

Last Answer : answer:It's a nice thing to do and that was generally the practice where I worked. They might also be getting you something and I think, just in terms of office politics and protocols, it will be ... 're new there you might want to ask someone in HR what the gift giving policies and protocols are.