Strict ParentsI always thought my parents were quite strict, but I can't think of anything they actually banned me from doing, whereas a good friend was under no circumstances allowed to watch ITV because of the adverts.
This week's Time Out mentions some poor sod who was banned from sitting in the aisle seats at cinemas because, according to their mother, "drug dealers patrol the aisles, injecting people in the arm."
What were you banned from doing as a kid by loopy parents?
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chthonic, Thu 8 Mar 2007, 12:37)
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My parents rules for kids...No ITV because of the adverts.
No comedy TV shows.
Educational TV shows only with a parent present.
Church at least 4 times a week - and twice on Sundays.
No displays of affection in public (not that there were ever any in private.)
"No fucking swearing" (an exact quote of my dad.)
No playing with or talking to any kids who weren't catholics.
No fizzy drinks.
No opening Xmas presents before 5pm Xmas day.
No parties.
No talking to anyone about "private family stuff" or us kids would go to jail.
No going to the toilet after everyone was asleep (I was a bed-wetter until about about 10 years old - go figure.)
The list goes on...
Needless to say, my own rules for parenting are somewhat different.
(, Tue 13 Mar 2007, 5:16, Reply)
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