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My kids are great, they are tidy (most of the time) and are never rude (so i think). I have 4 and they all get on with each other. Most of the time, but when i went round to my friends house, her kids rule the house! I was shocked. They were really rude to all the guests! What are/were your kids like when they were young!

Hi, My kids know better than to be rude outside of this house, they always get compliments on their manners, though I do know lots of people who let their kids rule them and their homes.. What does that teach them? the worst are the kids who come in, ask for things with no manners and then jump on your furniture and their parents watch them and say nothing!! Mind you mine do fight at times and they arent little angels all of the time but when they go outside they behave then. Debs x

I alway's encouraged my kids to be confident and polite, manner's are the most important thing a child can be taught, my son is very funny and the life and soul of were ever he goes but he know's his limits. My daughter is very happy go lucky and a very open parent with her son who's 10 but like me she has taught him manner's and he know's his limits, it looks like your on the right track with your kids, Lil

Yes, my kids no their limits. To be rude to other people is just unexceptable. Mine do fight at times, but having 3 girls and 1 boy, they generally get on. Princess

I know a few families that have kids that are allowed to get away with that kind of behaviour and its terrible especially when they come to visit, I cant keep my mouth shut though and have to tell them off Im afraid as I dont allow it off my own let alone someone elses! I have four kids ranging from the ages of fifteen down to three and I must admit I have been complimented many a time on how well behaved they are, especially the next door neighbour who is forever telling me that she cant believe how quiet my house is considering how many kids live here,although they do have there moments and the odd argument and fight and are certainly not angels by no means. The thing is, a lot of the parents I know moan about their kids behaviour but never seem to do anything about it. I always say to them, leave them with me for a week and I will sort them out, I think they know now that they had better behave when in my house. Marie

i don't think i can keep my mouth shut much longer,

Bye for now, got to go and sort my kids out, princess

it makes you mad when you see other kids so rude doesnt it, mine are not perfect, but they are near perfect, however had a disagreement with brother at weekend as his 2 behave like brats, and brother has developed this couldnt care less attitude, hes become obnoxious, even down to behaving like his 16 year old , and speaking the same way too, could have banged their heads together dont get me wroong, they all have their moments but not in someone elses house, i told him to wait til he got them home

My kids were like most kids went through stages of being untidy cheeky ets. But I could take them anywhere and even now get commented on how nice they are. My little grandson is the same I have taken him in cafes and gone off to order at the table knowing he will just sit and wait. Many a time the waitress' comment on how good he is. Oh he has his moments like any other kid but you aren't afraid to take him anywhere. Germaine x

Well my 6 knew how far they could go and I could honestly say I could take them anywhere and know they would behave, the same with all my g/kids, BUT had hubby's neice and her little ones to stay from Oz last summer baby was ok but 4yr old omg she does'nt know the word NO when I saw her taking the baby's arm to bite it and I shouted NO we had tantrums, tears and goodness knows what and I ended up feeling the guilty one and mum would only say in her lovey dovey sort of way 'But why darling would you want to do that?' Ugh! and that was only the beginning. Norah

i agree

nope my kids drive me mad, their rooms are the pits, they fight each other over the mst stupid of things as well. I have 4 girl-13 twin boys-10 and youngest son -7........ However when we are out I have been complemented on their behaveiour etc so even if they are little sods indoors, something must be getting through because the moment they step outside they change ( most of the time LOL ) People from here have met thema nd apart from calling her a witch they was good. The witch bit was a joke I must add!!!!

I have 3 girls and 1 boy, they're not perfect by any stretch of the imagination. They constantly argue when they're all at home. However, when we are all out or they are visiting friends they know they must be on their best behaviour. If not, they will have their father to deal with when they get back. I'm quite proud of the fact that I can take them all out with me and have no trouble from any of them. It makes me fume when I see the way some parents carry on with just one child. Joy