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- Brutis, on 10/12/2007, -0/+123Love how the dog is also in on it.
- IHatePants, on 10/12/2007, -2/+75Damn, Trojan needs to buy the rights to use that as a commercial. Just cut it down to 30 seconds and throw up their logo at the end.
- Alphateam, on 10/12/2007, -14/+72Kids are the spawn of the Devil.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -6/+55When my wife was pregnant with our first, I was at a local restaurant with some business colleagues and I watched a guy get out of his truck, and a kid (about 3 ) bust out of the door and tear across the lawn full throttle screaming "Daddy!Daddy!Daddy!Daddy!Daddy!Daddy!Daddy!Daddy!Daddy!Daddy!" until he slammed into his father. I said at the time "That's the kind of kid I want to have." Well, 4 and a half years later, I realize that I do.
I've laid down the law with my two rugrats and said "A temper tantrum will get you nothing. Nothing bad will happen, but it will get you nothing. When you decide you want to actually talk to me about why you're unhappy, I'm more than willing to talk, but the moment the tantrum starts, the conversation is over."
It only took about 4 times before they got the message. I reserve physical punishment for those scenarios where they are in grave danger. For example: You run into the parking lot (even if there are no moving cars around), I will make absolutely certain that you will never forget just how bad an idea that is. Similarly, my 15mth old goes for an electrical socket, and I slap his hand before he gets there. I slap it hard. The idea is that he knows instinctively that doing that brings pain. - dkarlson, on 10/12/2007, -5/+45I've got two kids. Sure, sometimes you have to deal with tantrums and whining and throwing their food on the floor -- but all that is nothing compared to the pure joy of watching them grow up. There's nothing quite like coming home from a hard day at work, opening the front door of the house, and having your kids scream "Daddy!" and then hug your knees.
I tell you -- it is wonderful! :) - RadiantBeing, on 10/12/2007, -0/+38Adults do the same exact thing. They're just a bit more subtle about it.
- Alphateam, on 10/12/2007, -2/+31That is the truth.Better than that other one with the kid flipping out in the grocery store.
EDIT: Here it is. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K45m79fEyz8 - heffer2k02, on 10/12/2007, -1/+30One of those girl things is needed for procreation no?
- UGM2099, on 10/12/2007, -5/+30USE CONDOMS
- chatwithaninja, on 10/12/2007, -30/+53"I see a future republican..."
You mean the lady walking away from the sreaming lib? Yeah, me too. - Cglass, on 10/12/2007, -1/+19Ah shoot, you won't be procreating?
- TheCount, on 10/12/2007, -2/+19You can spank your kid, you just can't beat him to the point of causing bodily harm. There's a difference.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -2/+19I wonder if anyone will visit you in prison?
- anodos, on 10/12/2007, -1/+17I've had two children now, and kids are born naturally theatrical (we had two girls, and let me tell you, big drama). However, my wife and I set boundaries for both of our girls and simply never let them cross those boundaries. One boundary is throwing a tantrum, another would be begging for something that they know they can't have, and so on. We also reward them (praise, etc) when they cross the "positive" boundaries (sharing, being kind, saying thank you). Two things have resulted: no terrible two phase, and by the age of 2 1/2 about 95% theatrics stopped. The last time my oldest threw a tantrum was sometime before the age of 2. Did I get easy kids? They are both extremely strong willed, and still challenge my will on a regular basis. But the theatrics have stopped, and they have become an utter joy to get to know and live with. They are also much happier because of the strong relationships it has created in our family. The time spent normally managing tantrums and fits can now be spent having laughs and fun times. They are learning at a young age that happiness is not always getting what you want, but enjoying what you have.
- Xarou, on 10/12/2007, -6/+20No, because you can spank your kid in the grocery store, but some lame mother is going to call the child endangerment people on your ass. People are afraid to set an example and show their kids that the parent is the boss, and not the kid.
- alf86, on 10/12/2007, -0/+14Those poor folks need a bigger place. That game would be so much more fun.
- dkarlson, on 10/12/2007, -0/+13@efjenkins
Probably just those fellow inmates who have a violent hatred of child killers. - ImOscar, on 10/12/2007, -3/+16Coherent English please.
- SteelChicken, on 10/12/2007, -4/+17so you're saying we should lock them in the closet? I like it.
- txmorgan, on 10/12/2007, -6/+18the dog is definetly the best part of that video.
- dvdmon, on 10/12/2007, -5/+15The other interpretation of a temper tantrum is not the cliche of a child "manipulating" the parents, but rather this: you're constantly getting frustrated as a kid. You're constantly told "no," that you can't do this, don't do that, etc. Then, when they finally need to let out some of that frustration by crying, lots of parents just want to shut them up with a pacifier, food, tv, etc., because THEY don't like to hear crying. It's no wonder that after a while this pent up frustration that's been continuously thwarted from being expressed finally comes out in a temper tantrum. Now, why does the kid stop when there's no one around? Because a lot of what crying has to do with is expressing something. But you don't just express it to no one, you express it to the people you are close to. We're social beings, you know. In other words, crying is an emotional release, but it is also a form of communication, and so without anyone to communicate with, the impetus to do it isn't there for very long, at least for young kids...
- guytoronto, on 10/12/2007, -3/+13@efjenkins
Dude, you sound like a decent dad. Too bad there are people out there that will consider you a child abuser for teaching your children certain actions have consequences. I'm not one of them. Good on ya! - dgendreau, on 10/12/2007, -1/+11Someone commented on the site that kids are 80% theatrics and I have to agree.
What most kids dont realize is that most parents are 80% theatrics too. That whole good cop/bad cop routine mom and dad do? Its an act that they laugh about when you arent around. Calvin and Hobbes had their depiction of the parents dead on. :) - moore, on 10/12/2007, -10/+20HEY GUYS, LETS SOLVE THIS PROBLEM WITH VIOLENCE!!!
- Nodren, on 10/12/2007, -1/+9my mom did that to me and my brother when we were little, if we tried that she'd walk away, and never gave us attention, first time it happened was to my brother, and at toys r us, when he actually realized she was gone, he freaked out and ran after her.
never tried that again. - Harabeck, on 10/12/2007, -2/+9@Xarou
These parents are doing their best to ignore the tantrum, which is probably the best thing to do. They walk away without acknowledging him to show that it's not going to do him any good. Spanking him isn't neccessary in this particular situation. - mxxh, on 10/12/2007, -3/+10i have 5, the youngest being 9 and the oldest 20. believe it or not, they get better with age. hardly anything is more enjoyable than a conversation with a grown child; it is a rare pleasure to see them as young adults.
- Lacanuck, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7I've gone through similar situations with each of my four kids. If you can't laugh at it, then the entire parenting experience will be very traumatic for everyone concerned.
- yukevster, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7You are soooo right. Just get in any long line at the supermarket or bank and watch that impatient kid in most of us kick into action.
- emorphien, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5i wonder if they set up some cameras and they hid, would he walk around for an hour trying to find them to continue his tantrum? Or would he just forget... I'm gonna guess forget.
- troopa, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5anodos, care to expand on how you raised your kids to not throw tantrums? I'm interested. Thanks.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -3/+9I am going to be a dad soon too so thumbs up for your comments :)))
- aximbigfan, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6smart kid...
- zcreem, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5OR SHOUTING!
- Artifez, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5Not the "closet" the "learning room".
- chmod, on 10/12/2007, -2/+6"Far be it from me to tell you how to raise your kids - since you were probably, like me, raised in a similar fashion - but with a psych background I can say about whacking a kid 'real' hard when they do something potentially dangerous that there needs to be an awareness that the emotional pain from being severely whacked by all that is powerful and knowing in their lives (i.e. you) when really they were just going along in peaceful bliss a moment before has a great potential to remain with them for a lifetime as very deep, often hidden trauma.
My suggestion? Stop them, look them in the eyes (at their level) and TALK to them as a fellow human being. Tell them everything they need to know about the action they were about to take, and tell them like you love them completely and unconditionally (i.e. no matter what they do). Then let them go back to their play."
God damn. I hope you never have children. I hate to break it to you (as someone else who has done work in psychology) but much of what you are describing is just wishful thinking, and/or complete *****. - bonesaw, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4They are more subtle about it.... sometimes
- bonesaw, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4These things happen once in a while, and like this family did, you can make them funny. For everybody who has no patience for kids (almost everybody on this board), and want to beat kids' asses, you won't know the joy of kids. Kids give you a perspective on life that I never would've had otherwise, but you guys go on and be bitter and cynical...
- hotpepper, on 10/12/2007, -4/+8I have never spanked any of my three children and none of them have ever thrown a tantrum anywhere near this.
- lazza, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4anyone else reminded of brian on family guy?
"WAH!..WAH!..you like that huh? you like that? WAH! you just tune this out don't ya! WAH! well tune this out! WAH! - chmod, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3"Deal with the tantrums properly, and they will go away forever."
Christ. I'm really ***** glad that you didn't have a child with any sort of innate mental/emotional problems, because I doubt you would have been able to survive. It is nice to know that your child was perfect, but that is not life for everyone. - NinjAlt, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Until they turn 13 and suddenly they hate you and then at 16 they start bringing home questionable "friends" to go to their "room" and help with "homework". Then you get the whole "YOU NEVER LOVED ME!" phase.
- enicholas, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3A lot of it depends upon the kid, though. I've seen siblings raised in the same household -- one of whom was sweet and placid, the other a holy terror who threw temper tantrums like nobody's business. It's great that you have a well-behaved kid, but you can't automatically assume that parents who don't are bad parents.
- dgendreau, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3@anodos,
Yeah, I'd like to hear a bit more as well. Maybe a blog post is in order?
I agree that all kids are different, but I am curious if there are any books you have read on the subject. - ski309, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3I love how the dog is better trained than the kid.
- YumYumKittyLoaf, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2On the topic of spanking, i beleive it's alright to spank your kids. My mom used to, but she would do it only after she got over what i did (if she was angry) so she didn't take my anger out on me. She stopped doing it when it started hurting her more than it did me, and she found something better than spanking, taking video games away... XD
What's funny though is that i'm a pacifist, so anyone that says kids that are spanked are more likely to be violent is kind of wrong. - Andicow, on 10/12/2007, -4/+6Spanking isn't violent. It's a form of mild punishment.
Go back 100 years or more to when parents would literally whip their children, and tell me the difference in the behaviors of adults compared to the more recent generations.
A mild spanking usually leads to a well-mannered adult being. If you coddle children they will grow up to be snot-nosed smart-mouthed jerks in society. It's sad but true. - Antha, on 10/12/2007, -4/+6Kids are great. I wouldn't trade a single moment of their hellish times for the times that they crack me up (which is every day). My son has said some of the most outlandishly funny things ever. One example: I was getting them ready for a bath and yes, I had to use the loo. Drew looked oddly at me and said, "Mommy, is that a string coming out of your bum?"
Not wanting to get into the intricacies of the female reproductive with a three year old, I simply replied, "Yes. Yes it is."
"Does it go to a yo-yo?"
When they behave badly, they get a talking to first. When that doesn't work, time out always does. They're always free to tantrum and kick and scream in their bedrooms. When they're ready to get along with everyone else and stop being snitty, they can come out. - intense321, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2enicholas:
I disagree with you. It has been proved by research that it's 80-90% how the parents deal with kids that causes/reduces tantrums and other bad behavior. Most of the time when the 2nd child misbehaves, it's because they have been raised quite differently from the first one. Usually they are starved for attention, in comparison to the first kid. That's why they misbehave. - CiXeL, on 10/12/2007, -3/+5wow you know digg has struck a new low when america's not even remotely funniest home videos start appearing on digg
the imbeciles on digg must vastly outnumber the intelligent people on here now
that telivision show is like the absolute lowest common denominator of intellect in this country -
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