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Mom Forces Stepdaughter to Wear Thrift Store Clothes for Being a Bully

Donald Deane — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:47:58 +0000

We've seen parents use unique methods to punish kids in the past -- through Facebook and by making them carry signs on busy streets, for example. But a Utah woman punished her stepdaughter in the most creative way yet by forcing her to wear ill-fitting thrift store clothing for being a bully.

Shopping Mall Bans Loud Kids, Causing Big Controversy

Lisa Lindsey — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:43:55 +0000

A shopping mall in Australia is getting some heat. They’ve decided to ban loud kids from the mall. They’ve even put up signs. The sign was put up by management last week : ‘Stop. Parents please be considerate of other customers using the food court. Screaming children will not be tolerated in the centre.’ Parenting [...]

Dad Makes Daughter Wear T-Shirt With His Face on it For Missing Curfew [POLL]

Lisa Lindsey — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:49:26 +0000

Parents are getting creative! Seems that if your teenager breaks the rules, grounding them just ain’t working. Instead embarrassing them in front of the world is what works. A dad recently punished his daughter because she broke curfew. Her punishment? She had to wear a t-shirt with HIS face on it saying “Try Me” for [...]

Lies Parents Tell Their Children

Lisa Lindsey — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:59:42 +0000

No! Say it isn’t so! Parents lie to their kids? Yes, but the lies are little lies. A new study shows parents tell lies to keep their children safe and healthy. The top lies? “Broccoli makes you taller.” Hey wait a minute! My mom said that and I am tall. Surely she wasn’t telling me [...]

Teen Forced to Sign 'Mom Contract' to Get iPhone

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 20:46:48 +0000

The day a teen gets his or her own iPhone is usually one of the happiest of their youth. They're finally seen as responsible, semi-independent individuals. However, this 13-year-old, whose mother decided to attach her own 18-point agreement of rules and guidelines in exchange for the phone, might have reason to look for happier days.

College Student Wins Stalking Order Against Extreme Helicopter Parents

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:55:14 +0000

When Aubrey Ireland left for college she had a good relationship with her parents. They had always supported her interest in music and acting and offered to pay her tuition to the University of Cincinnati’s prestigious College-Conservatory of Music, even though she had received scholarships from other schools. However during her college career, David and Julie [...]

Baby Matters Recalls Nap Nanny Recliners

Lisa Lindsey — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:10:33 +0000

If you have a Nap Nanny by Baby Matters for your baby, please be aware that there is a recall on this product! The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Baby Matters LLC, of Berwyn, Pa., is announcing the voluntary recall of 30,000 Nap Nanny® portable baby recliners. CPSC is investigating a [...]

New Service Lets Parents Monitor Kid's Facebook Activity [POLL]

Lisa Lindsey — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:30:02 +0000

It’s a different world out there! Now, with social networks, parents have to worry about their kids’ activity on Facebook. With all the cyber bullying going on, not to mention those scary sexual predators online, what’s a parent to do? Enter SociallyActive. This service gives parents detailed reports of their kid’s Facebook activity. Alright, you [...]

Father's Video Response to Daughter's Facebook Post, Then Destroys Her Laptop [VIDEO]

Lisa Lindsey — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:40:21 +0000

I don't have to have kids to know that parenting is a tough job. Have you heard about this? A father in North Carolina found a facebook post by his 15 year old daughter that complained (in some rather expressive language) about having to do her chores.

This Dad got his revenge by posting a video response on YouTube.