 Rank: Eggling Posts: 10
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Should you tell off other people’s children? When it comes to discipline, is it only up to parents to take charge, or should you put another person’s child in their place if needed?” We’d love to hear what you think, and will feature some of the responses in M&B’s big issue page.
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 Rank: Lady of the Lake Posts: 1,831
Location: Victoria
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If you are caring for another child, or the child's parent doesn't jump in, then yes. If my child were being hurt by another or doing something dangerous, I wouldn't hesitate or even wait for the parent to respond. I'm not going to punish that child, but i would talk to them.
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Rank: Lady of the Lake Posts: 2,023
Location: I'm here :-)
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If its my friend's kids and they are not around to see it then yes I will. But I always tell them after the fact. So that way they are aware of it.
As for other people's kids I have a couple of times because the parents saw what their child did (eg- push my daughter off a swing) and did nothing about it. Until I said something then the parents probably wouldn't have come over at all.  Nobody can make you feel inferior without your permission. ~Eleanor Roosevelt~
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 Rank: Queen of the Quackery Posts: 6,069
Location: In a galaxy far far away ...
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I don't necessarily tell other peoples kids off, but I have definately frogmarched kids to their parents and made them tell their parents what they did. Then you don't get the 'leave my precious Tarquin alone' arguments. It kind of back's Mum or Dad into a corner if they are the oblivious type, because Tarquin has admitted guilt.
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Rank: Queen of the Quackery Posts: 11,085
Location: NSW
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I believe that if the parent is there, then don't butt in. If you are caring for someone elses child, then by all means. Me - 29 DH - 42 DS - 20 August 2007 DD - 11 January 2011 DSS - 15 DSD - 11 
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Rank: Queen of the Quackery Posts: 3,810
Location: City Of Casey, Victoria
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My friend and I first discussed if it were ok to tell off each others children. We agreed that it was fine as we have the same ideas on what requires disciplining. In fact, sometimes it works better as our children respond better to another adult stepping in as it surprises them. Just Remember, When you have a bad day....its not forever. A new day is just around the corner. _____________ Narelle (Rel)   
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Rank: Eggling Posts: 1
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 Rank: Lucky Duck Posts: 1,104
Location: Brisbane
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I often discipline my friends child, and she does to my children. We have no problems without it as we are on the same level with what is and is not ok. If the child was unknown to me, I just tell the child not to hurt/speak to my child that way and take my child to a different area. If it continues then I make the child go to their parent with me and tell them what has happened. In do way do I attempt to intimidate someone elses child though!    "Nothing you do for children is ever wasted. They seem not to notice us, hovering, averting our eyes, and they seldom offer thanks, but what we do for them is never wasted." - Garrison Keillor
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