Raising children in the US

I have a question.... Why the parents in us would do freaking everything to be kids friends? What happened to respect, to be strict? Sometimes I look at some people with children and see that they treat their kids like eggs. Oh be careful we do not won't to upset our son? What happened to just being a parent? NOT their friend!!!

That's a generalization. Most parents in the US raise their kids with normal values. Unfortunately, " normal " makes for bad television. That medium thrives on the abnormal. It seeks out the ignorant, and pulls at their emotions. Rise above it.

kids now a days live so much different world then when we were kids. and back
when we were kids parents didnt really care to much about what we were doing
and lots of kids lives were lost that way.. its really how you feel as a parent and
how you want to raise your child.. there is no special book out there that teaches
us how to parent.. or how to raise your kids.. even children from broken homes
or from high society choose what they want to do after a certain age, and if you
tell them they cant do it.. well then they go behind your back and pretty soon your
attending a funeral...

each generation is different, each new era, so bringing up a child, you just have to
do your best and hope they sway in the right direction with the help of your
parenting skills and direction and lotsa love and if in some familys that means being
a friend then thats their choice.

why let such a small issue with other children bother you so much? or are you trying
to be just like your parents and rule with the iron fist and pretty soon your children
only want to see you occasionally and dont want bring the grandchildren because
you might rule with the iron fist with their children and they wont like that or
feel its unacceptable... gotta be your own parent.

why singling out US parenting? it's the same for all kids growing up in homes where both parents must work. The belt no longer rules. Children should be allowed to have their own personalities (to some extend). I have married friends with kids and they are parents to them, not buddies. I don't know of any who'd allow their kids to address them by name, I just heard that it happens in some families... I would have to agree then - not a good idea.

yeah, I agree with the name thing.. but you have to sit and talk with them.. god
I cringe at some of the things I hear my daughter say.. some of her friends are
pregnant.. I have to talk to her and try to be understanding, so many kids are
getting pregnant.. its hard.. no one knows till they wear them shoes!!

I think kids should be told appropriate truth as soon as they ask "where do i come from?"
Maybe there would be less pregnancies...I think the truth is kept away from the kids too long. You see, there are less teen pregnencies in Europe. Children are told about sex as soon as they get curious about it. I knew more than I really wanted to know by the age 10! It did help.

trust me they get the sex education.. and told all about the risks and this started
in 5th grade 10 years. they seen how babies were made, what can happen the
whole nine yards..

my daughter stays home, but there were some of her friends that lied to their
parents and there was sex parties. I found this out thru a friend at work.. my
girls stay home, even if they were invited, I would go then to see whats going on
and if the parents are home to a party.. cause some just dont think that their
kids will do this.. I tell mine, trust is something you earn.. dont screw it up.

patrycja, why are you so morbid and negative in general? you can't control everything.

the army controls the weather. true story.

They are doing a great job. It's going to be close to 90F in Chicago tomorrow and it is October!!!

what's wrong with being your kids' friend?

Thank you for all your responses. I have a lot of friends with kids and want to be a parent soon myself... I do not want to raise my kids with an iron fist but also I do not want to be parent that lets a 7yr old talk to me without respect and walk all over me. What I sometimes see it's just wrong... Kids yelling at their parents because they said no or didn't give them something.... And the most stupid reaction from parents that i just cannot stand is: Oh! He is just having a bad day. or he is not in a mood today.... Come on! We are talking here about 5 or 7 yr olds.

because i live in US and this is what i see....

Thanks Grzesiu for the photo... It is a cute one...