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At what point do you step in and tell people how to parent?
Posted on 12/16/19 at 7:41 am
Posted on 12/16/19 at 7:41 am
Brother’s family was in town this weekend. He has a son who is a freshman in high school and I counted him drinking an average of 5-6 energy drinks a day while they were here. Basically showed up with a box of Red Bull’s and a few Monsters mixed in. Hardly ever saw the kid without one in his hand the whole weekend.
That can’t be healthy, much much caffeine will this kid need to function by the time he’s in his mid 20s.
I realize it’s always a sensitive topic to tell someone how to raise their kids, but geez.
That can’t be healthy, much much caffeine will this kid need to function by the time he’s in his mid 20s.
I realize it’s always a sensitive topic to tell someone how to raise their kids, but geez.
This post was edited on 12/16/19 at 7:43 am
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Posted on 12/16/19 at 7:43 am to BabyTac
that shot is poison
say something about it
say something about it
Posted on 12/16/19 at 7:43 am to BabyTac
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At what point do you step in and tell people how to parent?
Never. Just don't do it.
Posted on 12/16/19 at 7:43 am to BabyTac
You should always tell parents how to parent.
Especially if you don't have kids. Parents always appreciate the feedback.
Especially if you don't have kids. Parents always appreciate the feedback.
Posted on 12/16/19 at 7:44 am to BabyTac
Should have asked him if he wanted a Mountain Dew chaser 
Posted on 12/16/19 at 7:44 am to BabyTac
For me i step in when a kid is embarrassing me in public or anywhere or the one thing that gets me is if a kid is being mega disrespectul to his mom that when I would ever step in
Posted on 12/16/19 at 7:45 am to BabyTac
Never
Posted on 12/16/19 at 7:45 am to BabyTac
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At what point do you step in and tell people how to parent?
Never, if your brother thought it was an issue he would have stopped his son at this point.
This post was edited on 12/16/19 at 7:46 am
Posted on 12/16/19 at 7:46 am to Salmon
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You should always tell parents how to parent. Especially if you don't have kids. Parents always appreciate the feedback.
This. OP let us know how it goes
Posted on 12/16/19 at 7:47 am to BabyTac
Say nothing, get the kid a defibrillator for Christmas.
Posted on 12/16/19 at 7:47 am to BabyTac
I wouldn’t tell the parents how to do it, id pull the kid aside and tell him hey just watching out for you and ya need to slow down on those
Posted on 12/16/19 at 7:48 am to FLBooGoTigs1
“Never” is such a simplistic view on the world. Of course there are situations where it is necessary.
Posted on 12/16/19 at 7:49 am to BabyTac
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5-6 energy drinks a day
Future meth smoker
Posted on 12/16/19 at 7:49 am to BabyTac
You probably should do nothing. IF you feel very strongly about it AND you and your brother have a good relationship, then I think the MOST you could do would just express concern over the amount of caffeine he is consuming. Strictly A HEALTH CONCERN. NOT parenting.
Posted on 12/16/19 at 7:49 am to Salmon
quote:
You should always tell parents how to parent.
Especially if you don't have kids. Parents always appreciate the feedback.
This is the correct answer. An outside, unbiased opinion is always appreciated in matters of parenting.
Posted on 12/16/19 at 7:50 am to DavidTheGnome
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I wouldn’t tell the parents how to do it, id pull the kid aside and tell him hey just watching out for you and ya need to slow down on those
This here. Just tell the kid he’s old enough. Whether he listens or not is up to him. Not sure why this would be an issue for discussion.
Posted on 12/16/19 at 7:51 am to BabyTac
Talk to your brother privately. Maybe he doesn’t know how bad they really are.
Posted on 12/16/19 at 7:52 am to BabyTac
In highschool in the 90s, we were taking yellow jackets and ephedra and I’m still around at almost 40.
The kid is gonna be alright
The kid is gonna be alright
Posted on 12/16/19 at 7:58 am to BabyTac
I stopped drinking Redbulls daily went great results.
My testosterone levels increased by 33.3%, repeating of course.
My testosterone levels increased by 33.3%, repeating of course.
This post was edited on 12/16/19 at 7:59 am
Posted on 12/16/19 at 8:00 am to BabyTac
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That can’t be healthy, much much caffeine will this kid need to function by the time he’s in his mid 20s.
He'll move on to better stuff by then.
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