To Listen or Not to Listen?

We all do it.  We all did it.  To listen or Not to listen?

Growing up I remember my Aunt giving my mother a board that was designed and read, "What part of NO don't you understand?  The N or the O?"  Or you may have heard your parents say, "Don't do as I do, Do as I say!"  I always thought that last one was a little wack.

Having children of my own now I'm always asking myself, "Why don't my children listen?"  Then you get this feeling your parents little ghost is standing behind you whispering, "Pay back is a bitch!"  I hear my mother's whispers all the time.  Trust me.

I was surfin' around on the web and I came across a few things that surprised me and others that left me speechless.  Let me share.

Getting Your Kid To Listen For Dummies

A book for dummies?  Seriously?  Makes me giggle wondering where my copy of, "How to Raise Children for Dummies" book is located.

Second, I came across this website:

A Child Beating

I have to say this article left me completely speechless.  By the time I finished reading it I was ready to punch this dude in the face.  You can raise children to be respectful, honest, open-minded and contribute to society in a good way without beating them.  This article came across to me as child abuse.  We cannot look in the past of how kids were raised in the 60's, 70's or even 80's.  That time was different than 2010 as I'm sure 2025 will be different from today.

Do I pop my children?  Absolutely.  Normally, it is with good cause and they are in danger.  My youngest daughter decided she was going to continue touching my stove while I was cooking.  She reached up and nearly placed her hand on a red hot burner.  Now, when my daughter is close to the stove she says, "Hot!  Burn the baby!" and she does not touch it.

There is a place and time for everything.  Some parents are going to raise their kids one way, while other's believe in a totally different up bringing.

Just keep in mind the next time your kid does not listen to you, remind yourself that one point and time you were the same way.  You listen to your children, they will in turn listen to you.

Happy Parenting!