NO Sense of Urgency

[Mdragger88]

I would just have a talk with her and reiterate what consequences might be for her (& others) when tardiness occurs.
My kids often correct their behavior pretty quickly when they get reminded of those.
I wish someone would have explained the things like I said above about my being late when I was younger instead of it just being “you’re late & I’m mad —> now we’re all in a bad mood”
Also on the flip side - there’s also rewarding punctuality.
It makes it very cut & dry
Late = consequences/bad things happen
On time/early = rewards/ good things happen
This parenting stuff will really put u thru the paces!
Don’t worry, it will be something else new & interesting tomorrow

 

[sacredcow]

Every generation talks smack about the ones that come after them. How they're immature, don't do things properly, are rude, wear stupid clothes, etc...

A friend is a teacher and a few years ago, her school issued a cease and desist over saggy pants. She told her homeroom the new rules and ramifications and of course her kids thought it was the worst thing in the world and practically a human rights violation. Her response was essentially, "Look, I don't personally care too much if your pants are sagging, but this is the rule; When I was in high school, girls wore men's boxer shorts as outerwear and we thought it was the most stylish thing EVER but we were told to cut it out. I promise you that when you're 30, you're going to look back at pictures of you now and cringe." The kids were offended at the suggestion of that, because what they were wearing currently was going to be in style FOREVER."

 

[kimkats]

No more nagging- they have realized their actions (or lack of) have natural consequences that I won’t be shielding them from.

Love & Logic is another great “natural consequences” program for parents. Kids hate it, so you know it works

LOVE both of these...............if there are no consequences things will only get worst. Why should I change my actions/behavior if nothing happens when I do xyz.

If your kids don't say you are the worst parents ever at least once a week you are not doing your job LOL

 

[Wolfepack88]

Absolutely, 100%, NO sense of urgency, at all. Zip. Zero. Nada.

Today's kids. They really just simply don't care. They are late, they are late. Who cares, they sure don't. So sad. We are doomed.

Holy Crud, I just saw the title of this post and thought I would come and say "Is this related to the entire Millennial and forward generations" and then I actually read your post and that was your whole point. LMAO!!! Yep zero.zero sense of urgency!!

 

[Wolfepack88]

It's around $1800 to have her on the policy driving any car and an additional $1800 for her car ('22 Corolla). This area is SUPER expensive.

I live in NJ and I budgeted $5000 for insurance when he turns 16 next year. When your 16 you are treated like you are running over children every time you get behind the wheel.