If some one told you?

Spooner

Really I wouldn't care. I would tell them that kids started acting out after discipline became the uncool thing to do. I think that back in the day kids were spanked and there were less school shootings, teenage pregnancies, drug abuse and so forth. All of these things were possible back then, but kids knew there were consequences to their actions.

John R

I'd ask them what made them such experts on the subject? Then I'd tell them to worry about what kind of discipline they would impose on their kids and not worry how I impose it on mine; especially since they have more time to be in someones live and not busy dealing with theirs. tell them to butt out, if there is no child abuse, then it's not their worry.

I wouldn't care. I know I'm a good parent. I have 2 children. I believe in Discipline. Depending on what you consider discipline would also be the issue. My father didn't believe in spanking, he believed in BEATING us. So I've tried really hard not to even "spank" my children because I never want to do that.

I use time out and grounding, this is more fit in the parenting category though. But to everyone Discipline means something different. However; life is as it is, and we are all going to raise our children differently. As long as you're breaking no laws, don't worry about it.

Chelsee is Stellar

im not sure
i would jus say that they dont know anything about me or my parenting skills or how i would raise a child and they have no right to judge

roxy

I would beat them up for voicing an unwanted opinion.

salus

I give the person who said that 500 lines to write, " I must mind my own business " and if that failed 3 weeks detention.

I am ME

LOL I have heard this one over and over up untill my oldest one was about 7. Told them to stay the hell out of it and decided not to have friends.... I ran in to someone i knew when my oldest was 4 and she said I heard ur oldest has some "problems" I wish I didnt give you such a hard time before. But she seems to be such a good child sitting there...I said thank you rooled my eyes at her and walked away. We ended up in a waiting room today for about 4 hours..

Sweets

I wouldn't care. Everyone has their own ideas of what constitutes a good parent. Some parents let their kids watch scary movies. Some parents think that is horrible. I don't care what anyone thinks of my parenting. I am the only person that knows whats best for my little one. And in todays world, you need to discipline your children. If you let them do whatever they want, they will grow up believing they can do whatever they want.

RobinM

I would respond by telling them they can tell me that when my child is in college and their child is in jail. I would feel sorry for them and anyone who has to be around the children they will raise.

Hachi

I would think that person was ignorant. If you don't discipline your children, you're not being a parent. Discipline doesn't necessarily mean extreme measures and, as a matter of fact, if a child is not disciplined (as in being taught right from wrong), they're going to grow up to be a total failure. It's your responsibility as a parent to discipline your kids! Whoever said that to you probably doesn't know the real definition of the word.

just4fun

Tell them its none of their business as you will not be their parent. Why should you care about the opinion of a person like that.

drewxjacobs

I would not respond to such idiocy. Anyone that believes discipline = bad parenting, must not really understand what it means. It does not mean battering. Discipline is more like giving consequences for bad behavior (age appropriate, of course), establishing boundaries and teaching a child the difference between right and wrong.

The person that thinks otherwise, is the example of bad parenting.

Jo Bear

Ahhh..I remember this many years ago. Was at Wal-Mart one night, my four year old was throwing herself on the floor and kicking, raising hell and tantrum after tantrum. Picked her up, spanked her and lowered my voice to tell her, "You keep this up, it's only going to get worse, got it?"

A woman standing in the same isle with me, gave me the dirtiest look I can remember and said, "What kind of mother spanks her child?"

My response? "Unless you want some yourself, I'd mind my own damn business." Kids need discipline, and the justice system likes to tie our hands when it comes to disciplining our children. I didn't say abuse. Then when these kids become teenagers and get out of hand, the same justice system that tells us not to spank these kids, prosecutes us for our teenagers getting way out of hand. I put the fear of God in my kids and they will always know that MOM may be short, but she'll beat them down if they attempt to grow some balls with me. (By the way...I'm a great mom!)

Elsie

Discipline like "go to your room" or discipline like "go get daddy a switch so I can beat your bottom"?

I would feel pretty bad if anyone told me I'd be a bad parent for any reason. But if it was just because we had different ideas on how to raise children, I just wouldn't allow that conversation to happen again.

Hope this wasn't you, and if it was, I hope it wasn't a relative.

Ria B

you get spanked?? I'm confused, are you asking about the child's discipline or your own?? I believe that children need spankings when needed but....

Stephen K

I shrug it off

Ms. GTO

I'd tell them to get stuffed! Discipline is essential to raising a healthy, well-adjusted child. Anyone who tells you different must not have kids yet....

ronnny

I would not care as long as i believed what i was doing was right. If anyone wants to talk about how i do things i can. Just prove to me that i am wrong. I can make a stand for what i believe.

Queen

Tell them that they are entitled to there opinion, but you will raise your children with love and discipline to the best of your ability and that you do not have time to please them and be a a good parent.

sidekick

I do not let others influence my parenting skills, that's what is lacking in society today, good discipline, If someone keeps butting in I would politely tell them, I appreciate your concern, but I will raise my children as I see fit, and if you cannot live with that than we cannot remain friens anymore, do not worry what others say you know whats in your heart, good luck.

smc305

Unless this person has spent a lifetime in your skin they cannot predict what kind of parent you will be. The first response to a statement like this is probably to be totally offended and to feel humiliated and intimidated. However, the reality is you will be a good parent if you choose to be a good parent. Having morals, principles and beliefs that you feel will help to mold and shape the lives of children means that you understand what it takes to raise good children.

Perhaps many of the people who crowd our prison systems today would have made different life choices had someone taken the time to instill a little discipline in their lives. People can say what they want. If you know who you are, then just let comments like those roll off of your shoulders.

papaja4

I will argue into the person that the discipline is the best in parenting and it doesn't make you a bad parent. And it's up to you how you raising your own kids. Kids need discipline and it is very importnat for their life. Parent who does not apply discipline is a bad parent, he's showing the kids that they own them.

JAB

My dad was abusive to me. he beat me and stuff. it hurt like hell so just tell that person i would never do that and tell her if she ever finds out she did that to her kids that ur ganna call the cops! and if shes ganna beat u , ***** slap the **** outa her!

jakeweeth

we'll i would get mad but wont get violent might give ur children a bad idea but dont listen to them they dont mean a thing if u or a friend need love advice 4 free email me at jakeweeth@yahoo.com

lovely

ignore it

junkitymalunkity

I'd feel like I was unsure what exactly about my discipline beliefs bothered them. Can you be more specific?
Thanks
Best Wishes!

Einstein was a LIBERAL.

That's bias and an assumption, and that person is not in position to make a reasonable judgment.

Crystal R

i would just remember that they are going to let their kids get away with anything. so your kids will be well raised but i think hitting is to far,dont hit. just saying just like putting them on timeout or grounding. dont let it get to you

jina

I'd feel pretty pissed. It's no one's business to judge you on how you want to raise your children. If they want to raise their kids without any discipline or punishments or whatever..that's their business.. more power to them when they gotta deal with a lot of sh*t later with disrespectful spoiled children...just tell them good luck and shake it off.

Cool Chic

you get spanked? I don't get this

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