I find this amusing.

I'd have to agree on the dicipline part, but hey kids are kids >_>;

I just came from my wifeys family Christmas thing.... I must say, I am now even more determined to not have any kids.

Very understandable.

Ah yesh, the joys of having little one run free in your home. ^_^

Plus I like the fact that Fox facial expression remains the same right through the comic. XD

It's easy to make parenting comments when you have no experience with it.

Fair point. But seriously trust me when i say my second cousins RULE thier parents lives. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see a poorly raised child. I realise that Sasha having four little cublings is a wear and tear on sanity. I'm a maternal person, but when i CANNOT discipline another persons kids when they act out, its frusteraating to me and this leads to my social commentary. I'd be sitting them in the corner if they behaved this way in someone elses house. (then again maybe just HAVING THEM FOR A WEEK In my place of residence without any say on how they behave might just be getting to me)

But i dont recant that when i have to be around the worst of them and see the worst in them, that id rather just never be a parent. I do want to, but i would probably have to get over alot of issues I have. Being the daughter of a victim of abuse im afraid i might pass that complex on to my kids. and id rather not be a parent at all than a bad one.

Ah, there is the rub. You do not know the type of parent you will in advance.

There is no manual. No cheat-sheet. No cliff notes. I would have loved an abridged version.

Its hard to say there is a right or wrong way to raise kids because no matter what you try to do, they are capable of disregarding everything you taught them at the most embarassing moment possible. Especially in an unfamiliar environment where there is just so much new stuff to process that the overload just short-wires their little brains.

But as to your problem: House rules. Your house, your rules. When company comes over, I let it be known that its my house and everyone, children included follow my rules. If it becomes a problem, the front door is that way. Iron fisted? You bet. But wild kids have never been a problem under my roof. I know its harder with family, but really, if the parent's cannot handle the rules, the door awaits. Stress and chaos make not a happy house. For the record, yes I tossed my parents out once for having a loud argument in my house and not apologizing for the disruption. They don't even raise their voice here any more. =) It is a lot harder to be assertive like that to your own kids, than to anyone else, so get a little practice on your family next time they visit.

I live with my parents and im basically forced into sitations without my consent or choice, namely when the little urchins visit. My mother doesnt do anything, my father doesnt do anything, and if *I* do anything im the "bad child" for speaking out against thier little brats' behaviour.

I completely understand this and apologize for the hasty comment. I'm also a child of an abuse victim and was the victim of it myself... I've gone through SO much therapy to make sure my kid never has to ever deal with any of it.

*hug*

I realize its the knee Jerk reaction of a parent to someone who ostesibly has no idea what its like to be one. I will probably need massive amounts of therapy when im out from under my mother's thumb. She's never been physical but scathing in her verbal and emotional attacks.

This commentary is a byproduct of several things:

Q. "when are you gonna find a nice man and settle down"
A: (which i can never ever say because it would just bring pity) "my "nice man" left me and lived in britian anyway"

Q: "When are you going to give me grandchildren."
A: "probably after your dead so i dont have to endure your parenting advice"

Q:"Why do you hate kids"
A: "I don't hate kids, just yours when they act like little terrors that never felt the pain of being spanked"

Q:"dont you just want little one of your very own"
A: "oh certainly if i could skip pregancy and the terrible twos, but alas theres this silly thing called GENETICS i care about, So yeah maybe, but stop showing me bad examples. Its like telling me plastic surgery is such an awesome thing, then showing me pictures of Michel Jackson"

I have four kids, Some times I wish I didn't. There now 20, 18, 17, 15.

I actually raised my niece and nephew from the time they were little because my eldest sister lost custody and my mom took them in. I didn't want to see them end up like either of them so I started teaching them. Went over for christmas and they both were acting like my sister did when we were growing up. Cussing and hitting and what not. I was like " Have you forgotten what I taught you about behaving?" and they started calling me all kinds of nasty names and said that my sister had said I was wrong. Its sad but eh. I know what you mean about people letting them behave like that in other peoples houses or even their own with company over. Shows what kind of parents they are really. I'm with you on this one Fox. Kudos.

lol

*high fives and gives Foxenawolf the best bumper sticker ever*

"I love kids: Though I can't finish a whole one"

Looks like she could use some little iron cages for xmas.

Oh, I love kids, but there's a time and place for that kind of craziness and parents need to teach their kids to be able to turn it off.

The bigger one is cute.

I agree, I think kids should be taught manners, discipline, and respect at the same time behaving like a kid. A fine line to be sure, but when they are supposed to behave and not, I believe a spiked banhammer is quite appropiate

Yeah.. I spent 4 hours with one of my brother's 7 year old girl.. I'm actually cured of ever wanting CHRILDREN.. O.o' oh god the pain... the pain..

I have the same reaction with my cousins' kids. Which makes the tradition of going up to my grandparents' for Christmas "extra special".

Weird thing is, I don't get this reaction with my niece. Must be too close to me to be annoying. =P

I hear you fully and completely... Both my girlfriend and I have agreed to NEVER have kids under any circumstances.

Well I came from a extremely small family.

At first I was the same way, but now being around so many young'ns on a daily basis, I've gotten use to all that play and wildness.

... I think it's easer if when they're your own and not someone else's.

yeah but u still love them <:3

people ask me that sometimes and I'm OH hell no