Singalong Story in the Daily News

Friday, August 20th, 2010

The cancelled singalong made the Daily News the other day, and left us wondering about the sad state parenting (or lack thereof) that results in kids littering, tagging playgrounds, and schools and libraries having to hire security gards to keep them in check. Our neighborhood being no exception.

Is it a sense of entitlement? Ignorance? A mix? How much is poor parenting and how much responsibility do we take as a community for letting our younger residents run wild?

    - Liena

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    • Amara

      I never went to a sing-along. Why? I didn’t want to be around 25 brats.

      Honestly, I’m not sure what it is. I have experienced some really rough kids in the area. My daughter has been pushed, toys have been grabbed from her, and parents are just like, “That’s not nice”. Well, obviously.

      It’s not the community’s job to take responsibility. Every parent has the individual responsibility to their child, to teach them right from wrong, to teach them manners. Yes, kids will be kids, but when did it become acceptable for kids to be violent toward one another and wild to a point where they are breaking windows?

      No, my 2 year old daughter is not perfect. And yes, I have seen people become nervous when we take her to restaurants. But guess what? She has NEVER behaved like a wild child in a restaurant. Waiters and waitresses LOVE her because she sits at the table like a human being. And if she makes a mess, I clean it up. While she helps me. Waitstaff are not my personal maids. Why is she so well behaved? Because we TAUGHT her how to be well behaved.

      “Please”, “Thank You”, and “Excuse Me” should be a part of every toddlers vocabulary. Yes, toddlers have tantrums, yes, they have screaming bouts. But my daughter only does it at home. My neighbors and friends have RAVED about how well behaved she is.

      Parents, it isn’t that hard. You have to put your foot down. And you have to realize, just because a place is kid-friendly, doesn’t mean your kid can act like an animal. Sorry, but you have to teach kids how to behave and manners!

    • Cara

      The state of parenting these days is abysmal. I can’t stand going anywhere where children will be these days because I want to slap every over-indulgent parent who reacts with ineffectual “be nice” messages when their child is behaving like a holy terror. The only childeren I can stand are my cousins’ kids. Why? Because their parents are raising them like my parents raised me….no bullshit. Bad behavior, especially in public, was simply not allowed and we were punished whenever we tried to act up. Not only am I not scarred for life from having parents who actually did their job but I’m grateful my parents gave me boundaries and didn’t let me believe that the world was my personal playground in which I am entitled to do whatever I want. News to parents – your kis is not some special snowflake…they are just another person in a world full of people. Please raise them to respect others and behave considerately.

      I feel so badly for what has happened to the owner of the Oak and Iris over this situation. I’ve never even been in but now I will make it a point to frequent the establishment and show my support.

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