Comments on: Ten things you should never say to your kids

By: Girl

Girl — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 07:10:06 +0000

Here are a couple suggestions for the list…
When I was a teenager my mom said to me once “I guess you do look kind of pretty”. It hurt my feelings so much like she thought I normally looked ugly. Also my dad would always ask me when referring to clothes being purchased “Are you sure those will fit you? That doesn’t look big enough to fit on you.” He probably didn’t mean it to be hurtful but it made me feel bad about my weight.

By: Kelly Smith

Kelly Smith — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:03:12 +0000

hmm..number 6 is a little familiar to me too… but I only say it in jest when one of my kids eats the last piece of pie that I was saving for myself!
I believe you get what you expect from your children-keep telling them that they are stupid or clumsy and that’s how they will be…

By: Katy

Katy — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 01:27:05 +0000

Izzy: moms are not perfect and may say hurtful things they don’t mean. Give her a chance to apologize by letting her know if she’s hurt you.

By: Izzy

Izzy — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:00:58 +0000

My mom says some of those things.

By: Tricia

Tricia — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:50:25 +0000

Great, great post. I love this. And that I can say that I never have said any of these. All of these bring down a childs self esteem.

And that is the last thing we want. We want to build up not tear down.

By: Sunday Reading

Sunday Reading — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:08:33 +0000

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By: Christine @ Serenity How?

Christine @ Serenity How? — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:37:10 +0000

That list makes me want to cry. I haven’t said any of those, but I’m not winning any Mom of the Year awards today either.

My oldest has been sick but she’s well enough to be ornery. She’s been pushing my buttons and I lost it with her. I think the worst thing I said was “I don’t care,” but there was yelling. I yelled. Not a proud moment. UGH.

Great post.

By: Katy

Katy — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:37:47 +0000

Jade: hope sites like this doesn’t discourage you from being a mom!

Michelle: I especially get angry when I hear parents call their boys a cry baby. Let the kid cry, for goodness sakes.

Momo: if socks are your biggest problem, I’ll take your kids anytime.

By: Momo Fali

Momo Fali — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:59:04 +0000

Okay, I possibly have said #6. Maybe. Just once. Or twice. Okay, I’ve NEVER said it, but I’ve thought it. Who wants to buy a couple of kids who don’t pick up their socks? Anyone? Anyone?

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:54:41 +0000

Great list. Well, not great that people have actually said those things, but I mean you did a great job in nailing it right on the head. Some parents are just so clueless about the things that they say…kids are like sponges, they take in everything. And they are like elephants–they never forget (at least the important stuff, anyway).

Here’s a couple more I’ve heard:
–I don’t care what you think. (Or, the very similar: I don’t care what you want.)
–Why can’t you be more like your brother/sister?
–You are such a crybaby.
–Stop crying or I’m going to give you something to cry about. (That one really drives me nuts–umm…if they are already crying, then they have a reason, don’t ya think? LOL)