It can be tricky waiting for a bus and your child gets bored waiting, or they want to sit in specific seat on the bus, and seen parents fight with their kids on the bus like me and it when someone helps it can be like “We need more people like you” but you can also get those who can see that you are trying your best to keep your child entertained and not kick off, but give you dirty looks and at the moment I want to say “I want compassion not a dirty look, and help”, but you are always gonna get people like that, so what do you do?
At first it can be overwhelming and you just want the ground to swallow you up, when our kids kick off, so for me I will stop and crouch down and make sure he is looking at me and I will give him an ultimatum and that is not threatening in anyway but just explain if they get on the bus and show you how to behave when in public, he will be rewarded when my son does something good, and this can be watching a film they like and use their tablet or play football.
My son this weekend nearly knocked a woman in the street on his scooter so I took it from him and apologised to the lady and if he wants his scooter then he needs to learn about respect and that pavements and parks are for all, not just for my son to ride on his scooter, and look where he is going.
You do have to be tough with children at times for them to learn what is the correct way to behave, all of the time especially when it comes to visiting public places and not to run around shops and give them responsibilities. Like carrying the basket, finding items and pay.
Before you go out explain to them how you want them to behave and be in charge of looking after another child with you, or find where we have to go. I want my son to have good manners and practice common courtesy.
Kids do have the right to say they are not happy, and their needs are met, but not to take life for granted and be thankful, and if they want to go on trips then they need to learn what is acceptable behaviour and what is not.
Many thanks for reading,
Carrie X
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