Anyone have a neighbor that has parenting skill problems?

Question

I'm sick of seeing kids being mislead into corruption because their parents would rather hang in clubs and bars or smoke dope instead of read their kids a book. I am a very old man.

Answer 1

Yes, my next door neighbor definitely lacks parenting skills and as a result her 5 and 7 year old boys are obnoxious to be around. They have absolutely no chores. All they do is mess up the house till you can't walk through it. She encourages them to whine and whine for things like ice cream and the louder they whine and cry the faster and more ice cream they get. She is creating two monsters with no manners or self-control. She can't get a babysitter in the neighborhood because the boys have a bad reputation and no one will care for them. The 7 year old starts fires at midnight on the front porch and breaks his neighbor's windows out if he gets angry. They're completely hopeless. I avoid them like the plague.....)(

Answer 2

Yes. They've always been around in society and always will be, unfortunately. But that's the price we pay for living with freedom. Some people respect it. Some people abuse it.



I'm sorry you are so frustrated/dismayed by your neighbors' behaviour. I bet you were raised with extremely different principles... principles that aren't emphasized much anymore in today's society.



Any chance you have the time/energy to become a big brother to the at-risk kids in your neighborhood/community? It might not help your neighbor's kid... but you could make a difference in ANOTHER kids life.



I hope things resolve for you.

Answer 3

yeah a lot of my neighbors are that way but it makes me smile when i see that one lady down the street that is single and works 2 jobs and her kids are the most polite kids ever

Answer 4

I thought you were a troubled teen. Were your parents like this. I read your other posts. Maybe there is someone you can talk to. Please seek help.