Naked children shock!

[Ixion]

Goodness, at 5 years old I would have been MORTIFIED to have Mum keeping an eye on me at all times!. How's a kid supposed to have any fun ? Sheesh, half my childhood life was spent figuring out ways to make sure that Mum never found out what I'd been doing.

It must be shit to be a kid today, always watched and chaperoned. No wonder they go wild when they finally get to escape from the apron strings in their teenage years.

Parents need to loosen up , and remmeber that the bogeyman is hiding in the wardrobe.

[Str8 Jacket]

I think that its sooo shocking that im gonna just *have* to start a thread.....

[fire eyes]

Goodness, at 5 years old I would have been MORTIFIED to have Mum keeping an eye on me at all times!. How's a kid supposed to have any fun ? Sheesh, half my childhood life was spent figuring out ways to make sure that Mum never found out what I'd been doing.

It must be shit to be a kid today, always watched and chaperoned. No wonder they go wild when they finally get to escape from the apron strings in their teenage years.

Parents need to loosen up , and remmeber that the bogeyman is hiding in the wardrobe.

hmmm ... maybe I am tooo over-protective .. but they are my babies and I would be horrified if anything ever happened to them especially if I wasnt supervising them when I know I should have been ..I try not to wrap my babies up in cotton wool .. it's a bit of a fine line eh .. I hear what your saying though Ixion its a balancing act alright.

[Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)]

It's a catholic school isn't it? Crikey they have certainly relaxed their "body rules" over the years. I remember one italian girl was not allowed to go swimming - she would be showing too much of her body in a swimsuit!! We all felt sorry for her.

I must admit to being concerned 1 adult to 15 five year olds. Jeez I've taken just 3 children from 4 - 8 yrs to the pool and you have to have eyes in the back of your head.

[maybe]

NZ has gone mad with the PC bullshit.

[fire eyes]

It was the case of James Bulger that freaked me out and made me realise how easy it is for kids to go missing. Just not worth the risk.

Sorry thats a bit off topic but it's one of the reasons I'm over protective.

[Badjelly]

It was the case of James Bulger that freaked me out and made me realise how easy it is for kids to go missing. Just not worth the risk. Sorry thats a bit off topic but it's one of the reasons I'm over protective.

It's not at all off topic. But:

• You can't protect your kids from everything.
• Trying to protect them from everything is likely to stop them from developing independence, in my opinion.

[fire eyes]

It's not at all off topic. But:

• You can't protect your kids from everything.
• Trying to protect them from everything is likely to stop them from developing independence, in my opinion.

Yes, I understand that

[ManDownUnder]

How long before Peter Ellis gets fitted up for this one as well?

Tuesday - just after Elevensies...

... scone?

[jrandom]

Perhaps a few of these hand-wringers might have some tips on how I can reverse the influence of the first year at primary school and convince my five-year-old son that mooning people is not funny.

[Badjelly]

...convince my five-year-old son that mooning people is not funny.

It's not?

[jrandom]

It's not?

It's not a matter of whether or not it is funny, it's a matter of making him think that it isn't.

Which, granted, is difficult to do when I'm giggling.

I blame society.

[Mom]

How long before Peter Ellis gets fitted up for this one as well?

Tuesday - just after Elevensies...

... scone?

A teacher, supervising a class of 15 little kids at a public pool, gets them to get changed out where she can keep an eye on things and someone complains!! Outrageous!

The pool provided staff to help supervise the swimming part of the trip (would have had to or else the trip could never have taken place given all the rules and regulations required now to have kids near water). Some mealy mouthed female...

"A mother who was at the Christchurch City Council-run aquatic centre in Burnside on Tuesday complained to Jellie Park staff"...

had the hide to complain about a few little naked bottys. Yes some kids are shy, that is what towel tents were invented for FFS! As a big grown up, I have used the towel tent to change at the beach no worries.

Our society disturbs me on a really deep level around this sort of thing.

[ManDownUnder]

Our society disturbs me on a really deep level around this sort of thing.

I just ran out of bling - but that gets my respect. In my experience it's often those with undesirable tendencies that bleat the loudest (cue Mr Caphill conversation).

Kids deserve respect and a good example.

[maybe]

There was a kid here that went missing from the Sunshine Coast while waiting for a bus in 2003. He has not been seen since unsure what the link is but they have a bike ride for him and to raise awarness for this sort of thing.

If anyone is interested the website is www.danielmorcombe.com.au it is well worth a look.