[chellerenee]

because yesterday, our 5 and 1/2 year old niece was at our house all day, and OMG she was being soooo annoying! That sounds horrible, but really, she is so bad! Chris' mom and granny take care of her, and they will not discipline her AT ALL! First, she's always climbing on me, and not just climbing, but like jumping on me too. I'm on CD33 right now, and I could possibly be pregnant, so it's really not cool to have a 65 lb. girl jumping on your stomache! I kept telling her to stop and would try to push her off of me, but she just kept doing it over and over, and they never got on to her at all! And then....she frickin' wrote on the walls in our part of the house, and FIL's part! With permanent marker might I add!!!!! And she STILL didn't get in trouble! And they're gonna be over her all day again today while I'm at work, so no telling what she will do! Chris and I were both ready to pull our hair out when she left. Our children will not be allowed to act that way! Grrr!

Michelle

It is true because you will bring you kiddos up by your standards. Obviously it's "ok" for her to be doing these things at home... I agree with you though. I would have been the same!

[Mod-LadyCoconut]

ugh! that kid sounds like a brat & I hope your house survives!

[**Jenn**]

Ugh, she sounds just like my almost 6 year old niece! I hate to say it but lately I can't stand being around her. Not only does she not listen but she always has a MAJOR attitude and is down right rude. Plus she can be nasty to my boys.

It's all about the standards you set and what they know to be an ok way to act. My boys know that that is not acceptable behavior and to have manners and good listening ears. Of course we have our days of them pushing the limits but that's when you have to not waffle with them. Your kids will be fine because you will raise them better than that!

[Resi]

Yikes. I agree with Jenn & Fi.

[LaLaRose3]

I am in complete agreement with Jenn. I usually say that I don't particularly like other people's children LOL but I know I will love my own.

Plus it seems like kids are MUCH MUCH more bratty nowadays than when we were younger KWIM?

[soImarriedAnerd]

I have a god-kid thats a brat---love him , but he is a spoiled brat. His sisters are fine though--weird how that happened. But then my brother is a brat (now that he is an adult I could actually say a-hole) but I still love him, I just don't like hanging around him.

[ANGWife]

I hope to heavens I have more patience with our own son than other kids. It's very frustrating when you have to care for a kid and their parents raise them so differently from how you want to discipline them.

[Mars]

It is true because you will bring you kiddos up by your standards. Obviously it's "ok" for her to be doing these things at home... I agree with you though. I would have been the same![/b]