I can’t believe some parents let their kids eat Happy Meals and French fries and hot dogs.
I can’t believe some parents let their kids run around a restaurant when they’re finished eating. Or climb all over the booth during dinner. Or sit in windows and put their feet on the table while others are still eating.
I can’t believe some parents let their kids ride in the basket portion of the cart, or hang off the end of the cart, instead of making them walk or securing them in a seat.
I can’t believe some parents bribe their children with ice cream, cookies, candy or popsicles to elicit good behavior.
I can’t believe some parents allow and even encourage their children to watch more than an hour of television/movies, just to have a break.
I can’t believe some parents entertain their children with movies while riding in the car.
I can’t believe some parents succumb to brand marketing, buying their children everything they can find with the child’s favorite character on it.
I can’t believe some parents say “yes” when they really mean “no” just to avoid a public tantrum.
Above all, I can’t believe I am guilty on all counts of this list of parental crimes.
What acts of parenting in your life surprise even you?