On Jun 16, 6:08*pm, "U.N." > wrote:
> On Jun 16, 10:36*am, "The Ranger" > wrote:
[Snip-O'-Matic employed]
> Should I allow them? *Should I discipline other people's children for
> them?

These questions require more than a simple yes-no.

There is more to "disciplining other people's children" than
physically hitting or grabbing them, just like there is when dealing
with obnoxious cow orkers in one's workplace.

People always underestimate the power of words and fear nonverbal
communication.

Should you allow children to continue misbehaving? It's totally
dependent on the situation and how it will impact you. If you are
running a practice, and Little Johnny is unfocused and causing other
kids to lose out, you talk to him and, if it continues, set him aside
in a time out. He is removed from being the center of attention and
his audience is no longer feeding him. When Genius Janey is blurting
out answers in class, not calling on her specifically and praise those
children that raised their hand to answer the question works wonders.

You cited that the "parents came running when it screamed." That's
good. They saw you holding your plate away from it's grimy hands and
knew exactly what was going on. That's the opening you need to get
them to parent correctly.

Discipline doesn't need to be physical or harsh. It's teaching
boundaries and expectations.

So, if you are impacted directly, then yes you should provide the
boundaries that the parents are not. Will everyone do this; no.

The Ranger