So. Compulsory parenting classes for parents that are failing to control their children...?

I'm not telling you my opinion(but trust me, I have one)....go on....vent that spleen-in either direction!So. Compulsory parenting classes for parents that are failing to control their children...?
I havent heard this. Is it an American or British idea? Im an Aussie.


So I'm guessing they are planning on sending parents of teenagers to these classes after the teenagers have been caught commiting a crime? In my view, then its probally too late! If some crap parent starts trying to use supernanny techniques on some delinquent 15year old, theyre just going to get a mouthful of abuse.


Really, by the time teenagers start becoming an obvious problem and they are not being 'controlled' by their parents, it really is a case of too little too late!


It should start right from the word go - when theyre young. At my kids school the other day, a 4year old (the naughtiest boy in the class) was swearing at all the kids. One of the kids went up and told his mum. Her response? Nothing. She said ';If I dont see it, I dont call it';. What the heck does that mean??? Her kid just learnt to misbehave where mum cant see him, and too bad for the rest of us. Those of us who wouldve marched our kid away, given him a stern talking to and made him apologise to the rest of the kids. But no. She didnt see it so she does nothing. You can almost guarantee a future juvenile delinquent.


Maybe we need 'parenting police'. Im only half joking. For all those mums in the supermarket who say no to a lolly. Then after the kid has whinged loud and long enough - gives in and says 'oh alright then'. The parenting police should whip out their badge, say ';you just taught your child that no doesnt mean no, it just means act badly and it'll become yes'; and then snatch the lolly off the kid!


Yes I know these are small things but kids have to learn that what mum and dad says is law. They learn this from birth. It is insane to suggest parenting classes once the kid is already messed up. Better off from birth for these clueless parents.


Most of us watch supernanny and go 'der'. Obvious obvious stuff. But clearly some people have no idea. They should be made to watch hours and hours of repeats of her show! That's a better (and cheaper) idea.So. Compulsory parenting classes for parents that are failing to control their children...?
What a waste of time effort and money!


why not put more police ';ON THE STREETS'; and get them to react to calls from the public with a good responsiveness.
Its about time, I think the parents need to have more control on their children. ASBO's just are not working, they were never going to work.
Really good idea. If its part of the solution and not the entire solution.





With so many young people having their own children and didn't have the best homes themselves, then how can we assume they are going to know how to be parents? Even people with the best intentions can get parenting wrong, so what harm can education do? Knowledge empowers people. If society starts with teaching children to behave then we should have less criminals. (fingers crossed)





The problem comes in as who decides on the parenting techniques?





Would love to hear your opinion
Absolutely and it should be against the law if they skip classes.
I agree with you. It's not the children that are the problem, it's the parents not teaching the children or taking the time to deal with the issues. It's sad because kids know when their parents don't like and so do other children.
Having been a probation officer and now a social worker, I must say that I have often asked the question.... why are there no parenting classes for parents? And I do not mean for problem kids but for a lot of us too! A lot of parents are ';handed'; a baby and told to get on with it! Some struggle on, others can't cope, etc. Why not provide such a service and help parents and children to have a better life and be good people in our society? I think it is about this time came about. The question is how is it going to be implemented? How are parents going to be chosen? What approach is going to be used? I think that potentially is an excellent idea but it will depend how it is put into practice.
Another crackpot Idea from a Gov that has lost total control If this lot was the crew of a ship would you get on it
The classes will be packed out for starters.


Maybe they should have the classes for pregnant women and their partners then they could stop the problem before it starts?


Personally, I dont think classes will make any difference, most parents are too lazy to control their children, its easier just to let them run riot and I dont think there is any other excuse for it.