I am all for making sure your children have a life full of diverse experiences.  However, that should include a variety of foods and diverse cultures not R rated movies and adult settings that kids have no business being in.  I have seen things lately that leave me shaking my head.  How about you?

 I am shocked at how often I see small kids being brought to adult themed movies late at night with their parents or are forced to sit through inappropriate dinner conversation with adults at a restaurant.   Or my biggest pet peeve—when parents take their toddlers to loud concert—nothing annoys me more than seeing a baby in a stroller at a concert with no ear protection.   Wonderful parenting!   Your child now has hearing loss, a contact high, and has an expanded vocabulary that I am sure the other parents at the pre-school will really appreciate!

Yes, it is extremely important for parents to go out and recharge their batteries, you’ll be better parents for doing so.  Just get a babysitter when you go.  There and some places kids should not be.  Here is a hint… if people are giving you dirty looks, time to take the little ones home.

The bottom line is when you have a child it changes your life—or at least it should.

Lisa Hammond
The Barefoot CEO ®