Parenting skills

By denni1

Wed, 22 Apr 2015
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'Si'doon. Gie me peace'
Screeched the moron on our bus
Those words echo in my head
This wee lad should be in bed

Scarred face, bitter
Children scatter
'C'mere, you's. Right noo'
Jumping beans, haven't a clue
Their behaviour make folk glare
'dad' texting, unaware

Manky feet upon the seats
Hand the bairn another sweet
Chips are dropped, with drippy sauce
I've had enough, l'm getting off

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Submitted by Rhiannonw on

You encapsulate the so common scene so neatly. So sad. Think some parents switch off, feeling if we do nothing, no-one can accuse us of being a severe parent, so no boundaries given, and kids ignored, lack love both positive and correcting - which they recognise as being bound up with positive love. (But then the parents can end up losing their tempers, as things get more out of  hand) Poor kids. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by VeraClark on

Such a familiar scene. Neglect by text or as Rhiannon says, poor boundaries. 

 

Submitted by denni1 on

I don't drive. Every time l'm on a bus, there's a poor wee kid being totally ignored/bullied by a parent. What chance do the kiddies have. Thanks so much for reading my bits n bobs, Veraclark. All the best to you, Rhiannon

Submitted by denni1 on

Bloomin' thanks a mill, B !