http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/05/04/an-insolent-child-part-ii-is-he-rude-or-just-clueless/ parenting tips, tricks and commentary Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:44:38 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/05/04/an-insolent-child-part-ii-is-he-rude-or-just-clueless/comment-page-1/#comment-13561 Livingalmostlarge Mon, 07 May 2007 20:50:55 +0000 http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/05/04/an-insolent-child-part-ii-is-he-rude-or-just-clueless/#comment-13561 Mom, no way should you say something. After all it's easier from a family or really close friend than just a new friend. Plus it's not the kid's fault, it's the parents. But sounds like it's under control more now that she's less stressed. Mom, no way should you say something. After all it’s easier from a family or really close friend than just a new friend. Plus it’s not the kid’s fault, it’s the parents. But sounds like it’s under control more now that she’s less stressed.

]]> http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/05/04/an-insolent-child-part-ii-is-he-rude-or-just-clueless/comment-page-1/#comment-13526 mom Fri, 04 May 2007 23:23:44 +0000 http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/05/04/an-insolent-child-part-ii-is-he-rude-or-just-clueless/#comment-13526 Mama Money- You're absolutely right, I should have been more direct with her. It was definitely a missed opportunity. In my defense, I've only known her for a short time and she had "A LOT on her plate" at the time. I chickened out to save our fledgling friendship (say that fast three times!). I also felt other adults in her life (e.g. his preschool teacher, grandma, aunt) had a better perspective. I'm just glad someone clued her in and it didn't have to be me. Mama Money-
You’re absolutely right, I should have been more direct with her. It was definitely a missed opportunity. In my defense, I’ve only known her for a short time and she had “A LOT on her plate” at the time. I chickened out to save our fledgling friendship (say that fast three times!). I also felt other adults in her life (e.g. his preschool teacher, grandma, aunt) had a better perspective. I’m just glad someone clued her in and it didn’t have to be me.

]]> http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/05/04/an-insolent-child-part-ii-is-he-rude-or-just-clueless/comment-page-1/#comment-13522 Blaine Moore Fri, 04 May 2007 14:49:10 +0000 http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/05/04/an-insolent-child-part-ii-is-he-rude-or-just-clueless/#comment-13522 My guess is that the child was clueless, but that leads to being rude. Hopefully things are on the mend and he is learning a little more of what society (should) expect from him. My guess is that the child was clueless, but that leads to being rude. Hopefully things are on the mend and he is learning a little more of what society (should) expect from him.

]]> http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/05/04/an-insolent-child-part-ii-is-he-rude-or-just-clueless/comment-page-1/#comment-13521 Mama Money Fri, 04 May 2007 14:01:55 +0000 http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/05/04/an-insolent-child-part-ii-is-he-rude-or-just-clueless/#comment-13521 If all you told her was that he wouldn't cooperate, I can see how she would brush that off. She wasn't there and didn't know exactly how awful the child was--I think you have to be a little more direct with her. On the other hand, if the child is like that in public, he's probably like that at home... If all you told her was that he wouldn’t cooperate, I can see how she would brush that off. She wasn’t there and didn’t know exactly how awful the child was–I think you have to be a little more direct with her. On the other hand, if the child is like that in public, he’s probably like that at home…

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