manners!!!!

[oldgrape]

most of u on here have heard about my son (harrison) aka baby grape

right was on the bus today and baby grape wanted one of his toys and i wouldn't give it to him til he said please (only took him like 30 secs and he said please.

an elderly lady sitting behind me said she thought i was being far too strict as he was far too young to know the meaning of the word and gave me a bl00dy lecture about bringin up kids

is teaching kids manners now days wrong i mean surely there is no right age for them to learn !!!

[888sally888]

Well done mummy grape - I taught manners to my children from as early as possible.

Some people are so interfering!!

[tigerlily11]

Bet she would be the first to complain if a child didn't say please or thank you.
Well done Grape.

[helliebobs]

Cheeky cow! I would've said "And it's your business because? Would you prefer him to be effing and jeffing?"

[Bathsheba]

Of course you did the right thing! He's learning that being polite and doing as you ask him brings rewards. Good for you x

[oldgrape]

i was brought up that manners were very important i was a horrible teenager but always used please and thank you and i want my son to grow up to have respect for others and not turn out like the other kids round my area (dodgy council estate were kids as young as 6 are swearing and out til god knows what time at night)

[888sally888]

Good for you teaching "thank you" and not "ta". My ex mother in law used to say ta to my girls and I would correct her every time!

[Ice.Maiden]

Spot on, oldgrape!
Ours were taught manners from an early age, and today, at 8 and 10 year's old, you can take them anywhere.
I don't think it does to go on and on with a young child, but if you stick to your guns, Harrison'll soon learn that he only gets things when he says please - and thank you.
Well done. Perhaps if your little boy sees that woman again in the future, he'll be able to say: "Will you please mind your own business!" x

[oldgrape]

exactly the point is i know i'm doing the right thing by my boy and for just one moment on the bus i questioned myself and felt so embarrased as the bus was full normally people say arrh bless him and smile when he says as it as he has only just turned 2 but looks far younger and to be honest i respect my elders but wanted to throttle this 70+ woman

[schmoggie]

Poor old woman - she was sitting on the bus minding her own business, paid for her ticket or used her pass, and had to endure some nagging mum picking on their kid for very little reason - give her a break in her old age! No wonder she wanted to speak out.

If you want to make your heavy-handed point to your kids then you could at least do it quietly without other people having to put up with your sour ways, or wait until you are in a more suitable environment...30 seconds can seem a long time when listening to a cranky woman.

Learn some manners yourself and don't show yourself and your child up in public! And don't brag about being loud and obnoxious either! Are you going to teach your poor kid your appalling grammar, attitude and spelling too?

BTW do you go to a really dumpy Tesco's and lammer your kid for crying of boredom, too?

[tigerlily11]

Shame she didn't stay minding her own buisness.

[tigerlily11]

TY Knobb. what did I do to offend you.:-)

[tigerlily11]

lol.

[schmoggie]

You have obviously got no clue about child rearing as you are just teaching your child a 'Pavlov's Dog' response by making him learn the word 'sorry' by rote. Why don't you research child development instead of wasting half your time on here?
Incidentally, people such as the elderly have a right to reply when their space is being invaded. Additionally, a child treated like a dog may feel resentful and this will end up with problems with social behaviour in later life. I don't think you are inspiring respect in your child in any way because strangers are already commenting on the negative face you give in public. In fact, I haven't come across you before, but you come across as a chav.
If you are proud of the way you deny your child its toys, then bully for you, cos BULLY is what you are.
Why bother buying them in the first place if you are going to dictate when they can deign to touch them? You are cruel.

[oldgrape]

right let's make this clear asking a child to say please is not the same as saying your not having that toy and shouting!!!

schmoggie not being funny but you don't know me and i'm not a chav and so what if i were!!!

your mum obviously need teach you manners as you were growing up!! GRRRRRRR!!!

Also no i never said anything bad to the elderly lady just nodded politely and built it all up and posted it on here!!!

[schmoggie]

My mother is a very highly cultured lady and has achieved a very high status in life. She has been able to enjoy a position of trust whereby she has influenced the lives of many children and instilled manners in them.
She has been so successful that a 30 minute TV programme was made about her methods, which are liberal, and she has an M.Ed in Education. Please do not insult my mother as she knows more about children than you do, also it is irrelevant to your rather stupid thread.

[Velvetee]

Oldgrape, the elderly woman was probably just being cantankerous. I expect she will be moaning on tomorrow about the state of today's youth and how none have any manners.

I think you were right to insist your son said please. Too many people are forgetting to teach their children good manners and the earlier it starts, the better for all.

[puddicat]

schmoggie as we say shut the **** up!!!