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i thought the mean moms might have something to say here...WImom, i don't have the dads list, maybe you can ping them?

You're asking WImom about nagging? Would this be the same WImom who spammed every single post during the FR fundraiser? Nagging? Geeze, WImom has retired the trophy!

so far we only have 2.

Good article. My kids get the look, are told to save for it and if they nag, they won't get anything for a month. It has worked. Parents need to set the rules when the kids are little, not when they're 8, 9, 12, or 15. It's too late then, and it is the responsibility of the parents to let them know who is in charge.

Okay, Guys. Being the mother of three children I feel I can testify as an "expert witness". My oldest, born when I was just 19, sucker punched me every chance he got - sunny smiles, big hugs, "Mom, you are the greatest", etc. I never realized how he played me. My second, born when I was 27, (my first girl) nagged and whined and held her breath and sassed and sulked her way through adolescence. Most times I gave in just to shut her up. The baby girl (now 14) has the unfortunate position of being the recipient of my on-the-job experience in adolescent angst. She gives it her best shot, but age and experience have taught me well. If she wants a high priced item, I make her spend her own money on it. It's amazing how frugal children can be when it's THEIR money - not yours. Bottom line - stand firm and don't give in. The strangest phone call I ever received from my son was during his basic training in the Navy. He called around 3 a.m. to tell me how sorry he was for the torture he inflicted and asked my forgiveness for his conniving ways. I swear, that telephone call scared the cr*p out of me - who was this man, and why did he sound like my son? lol. Kids need structure, and rules, and even though they play you like a fine tuned musical instrument, it has been my experience that what they really crave is stability and a show of strength, no matter what their external attitude might imply. Stand up to the little darlings - they'll be better off for it in the long run.

Thanks for the ping .. the middle child pulled this on me today

I NEVER let her do anything .. I NEVER get her anything

I told her that I would throw all her crap out so that when she called me a mean mommie ... she would be telling the truth

Shut her up ..LOL