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dealing with rude kids?

holidays are here. how do i deal with other kids who are being rude to my son. should i just take them away from the rude kids? do you ever tell the other kids "No" even when their parents are around?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    I don't care if your parents are standing there, I don't care if your freaking royalty--if you're being rude to me or anyone I know I'm going to let you know that it's not okay. Just tell them "Excuse me, that's not how you talk to my son" or something along the lines of that.

  • 1 decade ago

    Absolutely, I tell kids NO even when their parents are standing there. Children have to learn from somewhere, and if their parents are too ignorant and otherwise occupied, then I will step up to the plate.

    Your son should not be pulled away because another child is rude. Just tell the other child that their behavior is unacceptable. Most children will stop, and if they don't, or their parents argue with you, move on.

  • MRod
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    If a child is rude or mean, I have never been afraid to speak my mind, even if the parent is around. There are many parents who just pretend not to notice that their kids are being bad and turn a blind eye to the situation. I would first tell the kids that what they are doing is mean, rude and not appropriate, then I would confront the parent about the situation, and then remove my child from the situation.

    Children pick up alot of bad habits from other kids. If there are children around him that do not behave properly and the parents never do anything about it, don't let your children play with them.

  • 1 decade ago

    I don't know about your son, but my son is eight and so shy. He lets the other kids walk on him. I am always in his corner. I don't care if I hurt another parents feelings, I'll bring the problem up to the parents anyway. I don't do it rudely. I just say "So and so did this or that and what are you going to do about it?" Finally my son saw me sticking up for him and is trying to do it for himself. He doesn't need his mommy as much now. He even told this one boy who was his friend [but he's a very rude boy] "Now that I'm 8 I don't think I will allow you to boss me around anymore"

    So my advice is this: Try to get the child to stand up for himself first if he can. If he is unable because maybe the kids are older, tougher ect then you have to. I feel it's your duty as a parent. But as you do, make sure your son sees you doing it so he'll learn that there is a way to deal with it without being mean or hurtful. You don't want him to be aggressive because he could end up getting hurt or he may have so much built up anger he could hurt another child and that will bring more trouble to you.

    Just stick up for the boy. When I did it for my son he felt like "Good, my mom is on my side no matter what" of course I told him that too.

    Good luck to you!

    Source(s): Mom of five.
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  • 1 decade ago

    I have found that kids handle kids' conflicts best and should at least have the first shot at working it out. I talk to my kids about the rude kid(s) before putting them together. We identify if the kid really is rude (because sometimes kids misinterpret stuff). We talk about why the kid misbehaves and what is the best way to respond when they do. We also develop a "if he says/does this, then you say/do that" plan of action for when they are together.

    I have no problem correcting rude kids --especially around parent(s) who are NOT giving their kids proper supervision. A firm but loving, "Watch out, you'll hurt yourself.", or "No more cookies before dinner, Sweetie." will make the rude kids parents aware of what their kid is saying/doing.

    If the rude kid's parents are not around, I tell the rude kid, "You're misbehaving. Should I tell your mom/dad what you said/did?" I am really careful when I do this, though, because the rude kid may tell their parent(s) on me and the parent(s) may ask me where I get off correcting their kid. If I am not consistent in the presence of my own children, allowing rude kid(s) to behave in a manner not tolerated in my own home, I will lose the respect and credibility as mother of my own children.

    Source(s): Mother of a 14 and 9 year old
  • 1 decade ago

    All of the above ways are typically bad ways to deal with rude kids. The easiest way is to bake the kid cookies that have medicine that helps people poop in them. The kid will eat the brownies and will have to poop regularly afterwards. After this is done, you can tell the kid, "If you don't shut the F-UP and stop being rude to my son this will continue to happen"

  • 1 decade ago

    I am not a parent, but I am a sister and whenever someone is being rude then i tell him hey want to go inside an have cookies or i take them and sit them on my lap. I think that it is okay if you take them away in front of their parents just make up an excuse.

  • Rachel
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    I tell my child to go off and play elsewhere. If the children continue then I would say something whether the parents are there or not

  • 1 decade ago

    My sister's fiancee's daughter is one of these kids. I have seen her outright offend people. Mostly through self-interest rather than intent to offend.

    Her father lets her get away with murder because he can't stand to be less popular than the girl's mother.

    When she is rude to me, I let her know that I won't tolerate it. After warning her multiple times, I've told my sister the girl is no longer welcome in my home.

  • rives
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    sounds like lack of discipline in the other kids house pretty much the other kid gets away with murder guess we all have to deal with those rude MFers

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