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I had to post on a topic that is driving me to my wit's end. I think it's because I live above some of the brattiest children and apathetic parents I've ever encountered in my life.
That being said..the apathy on the part of Porteno parents and their children's public tantrums is beyond belief to me. Granted, in the US you will find your fair share of tantrum throwing children, but in general parents will at least attempt to discipline them, ie. say a few words, grab them, etc. Here the response seems to be, "ignore them until they are quiet", which unfortunately means the public is subjected to minutes on end of the wailing and screeching of a woefully bratty child. Does anyone else notice this or am I crazy?
So my question is do Argentines discipline their children? Do they at least get a time out, because I never see it? I have to admit I've been to several Latin American countries and have never seen the same level of apathy or lack of discipline. Or maybe I just don't see it? And before any Argentine gets overly sensitive, just understand I'm trying to understand the mind set here.....before I one day grab one of these children in public, shake them, and point out to them how much better they have it than the dirty, disheveled, child beggars I see day after day.
Please help me understand.....in a span of a few months I've rethought the whole having kids idea. Help me get it back.
Okay. Rant over. Thanks.
I had to post on a topic that is driving me to my wit's end. I think it's because I live above some of the brattiest children and apathetic parents I've ever encountered in my life.
That being said..the apathy on the part of Porteno parents and their children's public tantrums is beyond belief to me. Granted, in the US you will find your fair share of tantrum throwing children, but in general parents will at least attempt to discipline them, ie. say a few words, grab them, etc. Here the response seems to be, "ignore them until they are quiet", which unfortunately means the public is subjected to minutes on end of the wailing and screeching of a woefully bratty child. Does anyone else notice this or am I crazy?
So my question is do Argentines discipline their children? Do they at least get a time out, because I never see it? I have to admit I've been to several Latin American countries and have never seen the same level of apathy or lack of discipline. Or maybe I just don't see it? And before any Argentine gets overly sensitive, just understand I'm trying to understand the mind set here.....before I one day grab one of these children in public, shake them, and point out to them how much better they have it than the dirty, disheveled, child beggars I see day after day.
Please help me understand.....in a span of a few months I've rethought the whole having kids idea. Help me get it back.
Okay. Rant over. Thanks.