Children And Their Behavior
By singlemommy
@singlemommy (2955)
United States
July 12, 2008 1:25am CST
It seems that when I'm not around that my kids turn into angels. lol My mom watched my children for me tonight and she said my son was an angel. He is normally always cranky with me and whines, but she said that he played all night long and was so good. Why is it that children are always so much better for other people than they are for their parents?
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@deebomb (15304)
• United States
12 Jul 08
I think that is a questions that most every parents ask about their kid. I think that the answer is that they are so used to us moms that they know just what buttons to push and they enjoy pushing them and with us they get bored. I think that when they are with someone else they aren't sure what they can get away with so they don't even try.
@singlemommy (2955)
• United States
12 Jul 08
You are probably right. I think that they enjoy getting away from their moms too. Just as we need time away from out kids, they also need time away from us too. And you are probably right, they probably aren't sure what they can get away with so they don't even try.
@lilybug (21107)
• United States
19 Jul 08
My daughters father always claims that she is a little angel when she is with him. I don't buy it for a minute. I can believe that she behaves a little differently for him since she does not see him as much, but I do not believe that she is as well behaved as he claims.
@JFrench96 (19)
• United States
13 Jul 08
I like to think it's all my good parenting skills working, lol. My four do this but I'm not sure why.
@momsnagpad (7)
• United States
14 Jul 08
I have a sister-in-law with the same problem. Her children behave this way because they can. Over the years their whining gets them anything and everything and she allows and even indulges this behavior. The difference with other relatives and caregivers is that they refuse to put up with this behavior. The same children who will only eat three things for their mother, will eat whatever is put before them at other people's homes. Perhaps you need to speak with a counselor or pediatrician about how to better discipline your children so that they'll treat you with respect. But the first step begins with you.
@dbake6 (1)
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13 Jul 08
We raise our children to be respectful of others, kind, and well mannered. However this also comes back to bite us in the buttocks. If you think about it they are just kids. Children can only behave for so long. So when our sweet little angels in disguise are perfect for others and act up at home; We take it as a pat on the back for our great parenting skills.
