Yes scrooge does live. Yes I do expect children to behave when eating out, yes I do expect kids to be quiet on airplanes.
But kids don't learn those things without parents teaching them that.
It is not usually a case of bad kids, as much as it is bad parenting.
You don't let kids run around while eating out, you don't let kids yell and scream while eating out.
Traveling with kids on an airplane requires that you keep your kids entertained. It is not up to me to do that. Don't take a nap while your kid runs amok on the plane and expect the flight crew to be the baby sitters.
No one objects to well behaved kids. I have raised 2, one has gone on to be a Paramedic and the other a U S Marine. They were not without challenges.
I have 7 grand children. Ages 13 down to 2. They are not permitted to misbehave in public. They are acutely aware Papa believes in, and practices corporal punishment. They all know if I have to say sit still, be quiet, don't run, stay here more than twice, the third time is a spanking.
What is the result? All of them, including the 28 year old Paramedic and 22 year old Marine say yes sir and yes ma'am any time they are addressed by anyone, anywhere. They respect authority, they know that they are welcome to voice opinions and opposition as long as it is done respectfully.
I ran a very strict household. If you broke the rules you were held accountable. If you did well, you were rewarded accordingly.
A day never went by that you did not hear I love you, and that is true to this day. No phone call ends without I love you.
I was not perfect, I was consistent, and they all know what the expectations are.
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