I do not have a problem with this ladies views but I do have a problem with the use of kids in the story…kids are baby goats ..children are the young of humans.

I have to agree with at least part of the article. My house, my rules especially. No bouncing or standing on furniture. I have seen the results of children falling whilst doing those things.
Just remember that if a anybody injures themselves in your house, some people will sue for anything these days. Also I don’t want my furniture damaged. (It’s my pride and job, something I saved very hard to buy and now want to enjoy it – not have it wrecked). I’ve already had one sofa damaged to the point that the upholstery “sunk” because a child insisted on bouncing on it every time she visited or had a sleepover as well. I’m afraid if anybody’s child starts fooling around on furniture I will stop them, not wait for them to fall and injure themselves. If the parents don’t like it and take offence, not only are they not watching their children, they don’t respect your wishes if you have spoken to the parents about it previously. I don’t allow my young children to go into other rooms where I can’t see what they are doing either. They have to sit down or stand still while drinking, not run around and risk spilling it everywhere, especially on carpet or sofas etc.

I agree… a house is so much more wonderful when there are kids in it.

I understand what she is saying.
Candles and breakables and all the like don’t go together with kids.
But kids are more important then things and ME, me, me….

I am not agreeing with you
The kids are gift from god
And houses without this gifts boring

I do understand what she is saying. I find when people with young children visit they dont watch their kids and I end up having to keep an eye on them. Its frustrating and i find I cant relax.

It’s her house so she can do as she pleases. Personally I love having kids in my home. But then I have no issues speaking out to the kids’ parents when something happens I don’t like.

It is fair enough to have rules in your home and everyone does have rules in their home. Parents and the owner of a home need to let the children know the rules in advance and the expectations on acceptable behaviour. If neutral territory works for them it is a non issue and no one has to worry about their personal belongings. However on neutral territory there are still rules for appropriate behaviour in shops and parks etc.

Each to their own! I call the friends on This one! As parents we need to teach our little ones to have courtesy, manners and respect for others belongings and for other people in general! I am constantly told to relax at family and friends houses as I trail my little one to make sure he is aware that boundaries exist and that they are everywhere! As well as to keep my little one safe as I do not expect people to safe guard their home for my visit! Very thoughtful that some try but truth is I still trail them as I never know what he may want to get up to! Even in shopping centres he now knows not to touch what is not his and for a 2 yr old in the toy section showing respect for others things is amazing but it all comes down to parenting! I wonder what these children this women comments on are going to be like in their older years??

It is her house so it’s her choice!

I kind of can. My kids have left home and I’m not keen on having toddlers in my home. It’s not toddler friendly and the tots aren’t always kept an eye on