My children bore me to death

I'm talking about moms who are too over protective in that quote, and yes, that does hurt a child's development. BUT, you were initially reffering to AP and THAT hindering a child's development.

 

ok, I'm sorry then. I missunderstood you.

 

But the article had nothing to do with not pampering children. It was about a mother who is too bored with her children to spend any time with them. She's one step away from neglect, and asking for praise about it.

 

I think we just got WAY off topic in the first place by looking at the other end of the spectrum by smothering your kids...............

 

I have to second freddy here. She talks more about getting her hair and nails done and buying the latest trendy outfit than working.

 

She needs to be declared unfit so they get taken away from her. Then she'll look at their old nurseries and toys and realize what she's missing...
That is, assuming she has a soul, which is questionable.
If not, well, she'll probably just heave a big sigh of relief and buy herself a pretty new dress with all the money she'll have saved from having *yuck* children...

If there's a Ghost of Christmas Family, I hope she visits Scroogie-McBitch and sets her rich bitch ass straight.

 

what a monster, she makes me wanna puke.

 

she can't even be bothered to remember her children's teachers name. she doesn't even care about their education. that is neglect!

i wonder if she has the same view in her marraige? does she not tolerate anything that she might find boring in her husband. what a shallow relationship that would be! and she is teaching that to her children so they can perpetuate the cycle of shallow no give -all take relationships.

if she was just admitting to feeling bored with some aspects of childcare i wouldn't think she was terrible. some people enjoy that more than others, but most who don't love playgroups and childrens sports and birthday parties etc., tolerate it because that's what you do when you love someone.

it's not coddling to put some effort into showing interest in what your children like. it's a courtesy you give your partner, it's a courtesy you give your friends because rarely do we all share the same interests. when do you say to a good friend, 'sorry, i don't want to talk to you, frankly i find you interest in ___________ to be dull and i'd rather go buy some cute shoes'. a person like that would find themselves pretty short on friends i would think!

you know i bet most of her friends find her self interest incredibly boring!

kathy