munch149
20-11-2013, 04:44 PM
As having a chat with a Childrens centre worker and some friends the other day. They were discussing that they couldn't be friends with us on Facebook cos if they saw something on there they didn't like (hitting or something) then it could get very complicated. This got me thinking. All of my mums I have on Facebook as I was friends with them before. I do know things that they probably shouldn't do but I don't see as a bit concern and I guess my question is when do you react
One parent smacks her child for example. I dont see this as abuse just a tap on the hand and wouldn't dream of reporting it but if something did happen and I hadn't reported would I be in trouble.
I'm probably going to get judged now but I will admit that I tried the biting back thing (on my own child) regretted it big time and would never do it again. I felt pressured by my family on every aspect of parenting and I guess it got to the stage where I went against something I believed bit time because of pressure. Should the Childrens centre worker be reporting me for this.
I know this is very difficult area but I guess what I'm just saying is how vulnerable I feel. We get judged on everything we do and can't do right. It's actually got me concerned about parenting friends children and as a parent also realised how open we are to judgement from others.
Guess I should refresh my child protection course for one thing now. Guess I'm just looking for people's opinions on
Being friends with parents
Smacking and when we should react and would we get in trouble for not reporting
Our openness as parents and childminders to being judged and the serious fear of ofsted/social services getting involved for the smallest things
One parent smacks her child for example. I dont see this as abuse just a tap on the hand and wouldn't dream of reporting it but if something did happen and I hadn't reported would I be in trouble.
I'm probably going to get judged now but I will admit that I tried the biting back thing (on my own child) regretted it big time and would never do it again. I felt pressured by my family on every aspect of parenting and I guess it got to the stage where I went against something I believed bit time because of pressure. Should the Childrens centre worker be reporting me for this.
I know this is very difficult area but I guess what I'm just saying is how vulnerable I feel. We get judged on everything we do and can't do right. It's actually got me concerned about parenting friends children and as a parent also realised how open we are to judgement from others.
Guess I should refresh my child protection course for one thing now. Guess I'm just looking for people's opinions on
Being friends with parents
Smacking and when we should react and would we get in trouble for not reporting
Our openness as parents and childminders to being judged and the serious fear of ofsted/social services getting involved for the smallest things