<![CDATA[kid pointing middle at us!]]>that day dh was driving and we were turning into the carpark and was waiting for this family to cross the road. mother was dragging a 4 or 5 yr old boy to cross the rd. out of the blue the little boy point MIDDLE FINGER at us!!!i was :!:


for a kid that young, he probably learn this action from someone and i always find that its the parents duty to make sure that we teach out children what is right and what is wrong. this behaver is certainly not acceptable.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/19793/kid-pointing-middle-at-usRSS for NodeFri, 02 Oct 2026 20:31:25 GMTWed, 02 Mar 2011 06:23:56 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to kid pointing middle at us! on Mon, 07 Mar 2011 08:25:29 GMT]]>What immature behavior! To insult seniors in such a way. Are you sure that the child pointed the middle finger at you? Was it stuck out and pointed upwards or was the nail pointing at you? There are two different meanings, for the former is the insulting gesture.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/375338https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/375338Mon, 07 Mar 2011 08:25:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to kid pointing middle at us! on Mon, 07 Mar 2011 08:25:22 GMT]]>

Nebbermind:
when I was in p3 or 4, I said the 'F' word out of the blue during a small family gathering without knowing what the 'F-word' is all about...thought it was cool and very adult.... :oops:

Frankly.... this F word bothers me alot when I look at my nephews' posting on FB. It's full of such languages. They are in Sec school and poly.

Their parents are not folks who use such language so I bet it must be the friends. They are decent kids but seeing their liberal usage of F language with their friends (girls and guys) make me.....

I told my kids (esp my son)... Such language including Wah Lao are prohibited. I will fine them for it. I want to send the message that it's not cool to use such language at all. Don't ever use it in our house.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/375337https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/375337Mon, 07 Mar 2011 08:25:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to kid pointing middle at us! on Mon, 07 Mar 2011 08:09:15 GMT]]>

KAN:
that day dh was driving and we were turning into the carpark and was waiting for this family to cross the road. mother was dragging a 4 or 5 yr old boy to cross the rd. out of the blue the little boy point MIDDLE FINGER at us!!!i was :!:


for a kid that young, he probably learn this action from someone and i always find that its the parents duty to make sure that we teach out children what is right and what is wrong. this behaver is certainly not acceptable.
what the parents condone will be rewarded back to them 🙂 This is my belief.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/375310https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/375310Mon, 07 Mar 2011 08:09:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to kid pointing middle at us! on Mon, 07 Mar 2011 08:05:33 GMT]]>

Muffins:
php:

if it is my kid, i will reward him/her with 2 \"$5\" notes....


HAH???? Rewarding him for pointing the middle finger :faint: :faint:

Ya, 1 slap on each side... 😉 $10! 😛

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/375303https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/375303Mon, 07 Mar 2011 08:05:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to kid pointing middle at us! on Mon, 07 Mar 2011 07:59:47 GMT]]>

php:
if it is my kid, i will reward him/her with 2 \"$5\" notes....

HAH???? Rewarding him for pointing the middle finger :faint: :faint:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/375296https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/375296Mon, 07 Mar 2011 07:59:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to kid pointing middle at us! on Sat, 05 Mar 2011 13:30:49 GMT]]>i guess the parents have to be taught the right of way 1st…role modelling…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/374043https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/374043Sat, 05 Mar 2011 13:30:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to kid pointing middle at us! on Sat, 05 Mar 2011 03:12:46 GMT]]>

peapot:
Actually I also face parents who are nasty even when they're with their kids. They forgot that kids pick up fast and do not really understand who is right or wrong.


That's why in Henry Park, I always receive notice from the school to remind parents to watch our behaviour when we pick them up from school. The notice would say \"please remember that the children are watching our behaviour\"

I guess parents also need reminders!
Definitely. Especially the way some parents treat the security guards, or how they behave when they're rushing to pick up the kids...

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/373694https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/373694Sat, 05 Mar 2011 03:12:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to kid pointing middle at us! on Sat, 05 Mar 2011 01:05:29 GMT]]>Actually I also face parents who are nasty even when they’re with their kids. They forgot that kids pick up fast and do not really understand who is right or wrong.


That’s why in Henry Park, I always receive notice from the school to remind parents to watch our behaviour when we pick them up from school. The notice would say "please remember that the children are watching our behaviour"

I guess parents also need reminders!

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KAN:
Vez:

Oh dear.... That's VERY BAD. I was also :!: when I read this


Did his mother see him pointing middle finger at you all?

Don't know what will he do or say in the future..

i dont think the mother saw it. the boy was walking behind her (although she was holding his hand).

I am sure the boy does not know the meaning behind the action. but as parent we should try our best not just to educate them academically but also the childrens' social well being. I know it easy said than done... as there are alot of influence from home, school and friends etc. but if parent dont educate them on this aspect who will??? (gov or school ???)they are
after all your own kids...

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u know I m totally totally w u on this!
These days many kids are seriously lacking discipline, respect for others, basic manners... Not all kids to be fair but many of them.
I feel that we can leave the academics to the school but when it comes to social & moral well-being, that's where parents MUST step in!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/373349https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/373349Fri, 04 Mar 2011 11:35:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to kid pointing middle at us! on Thu, 03 Mar 2011 03:25:57 GMT]]>

Vez:
Oh dear.... That's VERY BAD. I was also :!: when I read this


Did his mother see him pointing middle finger at you all?

Don't know what will he do or say in the future..
i dont think the mother saw it. the boy was walking behind her (although she was holding his hand).

I am sure the boy does not know the meaning behind the action. but as parent we should try our best not just to educate them academically but also the childrens' social well being. I know it easy said than done... as there are alot of influence from home, school and friends etc. but if parent dont educate them on this aspect who will??? (gov or school ???)they are after all your own kids... [/quote]

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/371631https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/371631Thu, 03 Mar 2011 03:25:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to kid pointing middle at us! on Thu, 03 Mar 2011 02:17:53 GMT]]>

verykiasu2010:
not surprising


probably learnt from the father 上樑不正下樑歪

why ? at that age, it must be close family members who do that and the kid picked it up. among family members who would do that except the father ?

if it were someone else, the father would have educated the kid already.
Agree. :hi5:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/371483https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/371483Thu, 03 Mar 2011 02:17:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to kid pointing middle at us! on Thu, 03 Mar 2011 02:16:37 GMT]]>when I was in p3 or 4, I said the 'F' word out of the blue during a small family gathering without knowing what the 'F-word' is all about...thought it was cool and very adult.... :oops:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/371479https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/371479Thu, 03 Mar 2011 02:16:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to kid pointing middle at us! on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 15:05:26 GMT]]>

verykiasu2010:
not surprising


probably learnt from the father 上樑不正下樑歪

why ? at that age, it must be close family members who do that and the kid picked it up. among family members who would do that except the father ?

if it were someone else, the father would have educated the kid already

I posted at the Nanyang Kindy thread - a father did just that - saluting me with his middle finger with his kid in the car after picking up his kid from the kindy but he is unreasonably blocking the road refusing to move to let me pass to get to my house - and he saluted me with his middle finger.
wat? hard to imagine Nanyang kindy so reputable also hv such brute as parents!!! Sometimes I wonder when adults behave this way, hv they ever
ever thought such brute behaviour will rub off on their kids - do they really wanna bring up a next generation of brutes too? Haiz...

🙏

I totally agree w the Chinese saying 上樑不正下樑歪!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/371223https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/371223Wed, 02 Mar 2011 15:05:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to kid pointing middle at us! on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:15:30 GMT]]>if it is my kid, i will reward him/her with 2 "$5" notes…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/371072https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/371072Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:15:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to kid pointing middle at us! on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:08:42 GMT]]>not surprising


probably learnt from the father 上樑不正下樑歪

why ? at that age, it must be close family members who do that and the kid picked it up. among family members who would do that except the father ?

if it were someone else, the father would have educated the kid already

I posted at the Nanyang Kindy thread - a father did just that - saluting me with his middle finger with his kid in the car after picking up his kid from the kindy but he is unreasonably blocking the road refusing to move to let me pass to get to my house - and he saluted me with his middle finger.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/371064https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/371064Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:08:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to kid pointing middle at us! on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 09:07:40 GMT]]>Oh dear… That’s VERY BAD. I was also :!: when I read this


Did his mother see him pointing middle finger at you all?

Don’t know what will he do or say in the future…

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