https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 13 May 2026 19:31:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-or-your-so-really-good-kids#post-152495 Tue, 08 May 2012 21:26:09 +0000 autumnlove 152495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was a goody goody and he was mischievous! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-or-your-so-really-good-kids#post-152488 Tue, 08 May 2012 21:13:36 +0000 Pancakes 152488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was super good...I never did anything I wasn't supposed to (except miss curfew once when I was either a senior in HS or a freshman in college and I was pretty mouthy, but that's it, I swear!).</p> <p>DH was also good up until college....then he went a little crazy.</p> <p>I really do not know what I will do if I have to raise a rebellious child. I pray that my LO is a goody two shoes!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-or-your-so-really-good-kids#post-152443 Tue, 08 May 2012 20:12:28 +0000 cyneswith 152443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was a great kid after my first two years - I was hyper sensitive to EVERYTHING (still am, but I've adapted), so I screamed unless I was near my mom, in a dark room (I quieted down during news shows due to the low pitched voices.) Naturally obedient, eager to please, but independent. Wasn't a social butterfly, but I got along well enough with others.</p> <p>DH was hell-spawn until he was 7, at which point he decided that Mom had good reasons for her rules. He was a biter, he sprinted away from his parents in public places if they were not somehow holding him, he got his 2 year old brother out of a five foot fence at age 4 and got at least two blocks away in the time it took to change his sister's diaper, he got himself stuck up trees in the backyard, he chewed through those child leashes... Basically, if there was a way he could get into trouble, he was in it.</p> <p>As teenagers, we were both hard-working, self-motivated, high achievers who just wouldn't give our parents grief. I stayed out late once in college (started at 16 - see previous sentence), helping with make-up on a student film - I didn't have a curfew, but that was the most trouble I was ever in. We didn't smoke, drink, or date, paid for our own luxuries, and took care of chores/animals/siblings without much/any supervision. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-or-your-so-really-good-kids#post-152401 Tue, 08 May 2012 19:21:23 +0000 Andrea 152401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I have always been super good so I expect LO to be the same. HAHA! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-or-your-so-really-good-kids#post-152344 Tue, 08 May 2012 18:18:09 +0000 SleepyMonkey 152344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was a good little kid, but once I became a teenager, I'd fight A LOT with my parents. Relatively speaking though, I was still a good teenager...got good grades, drank and smoke only a handful of times, didn't get in trouble in school, rarely lied to my parents. DH was a rambunctious little kid, but as a teenager he was squeaky clean. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-or-your-so-really-good-kids#post-152244 Tue, 08 May 2012 16:56:04 +0000 Honeybee 152244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I were both really good kids, like never drank, smoked, lied to our parents, snuck out, anything! I think our kids are going to give us a run for our money, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-or-your-so-really-good-kids#post-152036 Tue, 08 May 2012 14:59:35 +0000 Modern Daisy 152036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was a very well behaved child, but turned bad as a teenager and rebelled against my parents. DH was the opposite - he was a very wild and badly behaved child but turned into a sweet respectful teenager. </p> <p>It completely reflected how we were raised, my parents used fear and punishment as a main parenting tactic which worked until I was old enough to fight back while DH's parents were sweet and encouraging to him which backfired in childhood but worked really well in his teenage years when he matured a little and was able to appreciate that kind of support and stop taking advantage of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-or-your-so-really-good-kids#post-151994 Tue, 08 May 2012 14:39:27 +0000 banana 151994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was really good through high school and then was a little bad in college (but not horrible). My husband was the opposite. He was bad in high school but good in college. Bad meaning we drank, smoked, went out really late. But we also got good grades so we weren't ALL bad. haha. I hope my kids don't do any of the things we did but they probably will. =\ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-or-your-so-really-good-kids#post-151984 Tue, 08 May 2012 14:35:33 +0000 mrs. wagon 151984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was an exceptionally good kid. I was super obedient and quiet, and I was super shy as a child. Then I hit puberty and high school and everything changed. I still never smoked or drank or went out or had sex, and I got decent grades, but my parents were super sheltering and controlling and once high school hit, I just didn't want to be controlled by them anymore. They couldn't understand because I had followed all their orders without question before. It was a bit rough going until my parents and I finally hit a good point well after I got married. </p> <p>Wagon Sr. was a good kid as well, very obedient and sensitive to his mom at all times, but he and his brother fought a lot and they got punished a lot. They're only 15 months apart so they caused a lot of trouble together! In general Wagon Sr. was kind of a goody-goody (president of the Honor Society and voted Mr. Congeniality in high school!) BUT he did drink and smoke, early and often. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-or-your-so-really-good-kids#post-151976 Tue, 08 May 2012 14:31:57 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 151976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have heard 1,000,000 times that my DH was a "perfect child" from his mother. However, from what I have heard from him he was pretty "bad" when he hit middle school (smoking pot, parties, etc.).</p> <p>I was the opposite. I kind of mouthed off and was bossy as a child, but straight as an arrow by the time I "grew up." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-or-your-so-really-good-kids#post-151519 Tue, 08 May 2012 10:33:53 +0000 Arden 151519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was. I really was. </p> <p>I never stole anything, never drank once, never tried drugs, never tried a cigarette, didn't date until I was 18, never snuck out of the house, never went to parties... I got good grades, I started taking college classes in my sophomore year of high school. </p> <p>My parents were so lucky. Haha!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-or-your-so-really-good-kids#post-151394 Tue, 08 May 2012 09:37:20 +0000 mrsjyw 151394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When we were little I was the good, quiet obey all rules kid and DH was the mischievious, clever boy that was always pulling pranks and getting in trouble with the teacher!</p> <p>In our teen years, I think both of us were the same. We both drank before 21, partied, cheated, lied, etc. but I wouldn't necessarily say were were really BAD. Just normal teenager rebellion! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-or-your-so-really-good-kids#post-151386 Tue, 08 May 2012 09:32:00 +0000 Alivoo01 151386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was a good kid (but that's bc my parents were strict as crap!!), but my hubby did crazy stuff, but was respectful to his parents. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-or-your-so-really-good-kids#post-151091 Mon, 07 May 2012 19:49:16 +0000 heffalump 151091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were both good kids. Praying LO turns out the same... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-or-your-so-really-good-kids#post-151023 Mon, 07 May 2012 18:16:55 +0000 chopsuey 151023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was a very good daughter.. never went out, got good grades.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-or-your-so-really-good-kids#post-150986 Mon, 07 May 2012 17:16:37 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 150986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was considered a good kid. My SO not so much. I hope our kids have my brains but the hubs street smart and that they are good all around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-or-your-so-really-good-kids#post-150933 Mon, 07 May 2012 16:19:12 +0000 Charcole2011 150933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was such a goody two shoes, lol. Didn't drink or have sex until college, got good grades, and was the president of just about every club in my high school. My hubby was also a pretty good kid by most standards, although he did drink and smoke some starting in high school. I say all the time that I hope our kids are as good as I was, haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-or-your-so-really-good-kids#post-150918 Mon, 07 May 2012 15:58:24 +0000 Adira 150918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were both pretty good, but in different ways. I never partied, drank, smoke, etc, and I always did well in school, never skipped class, etc. But I did do one big "bad" thing that I never told my parents about (and never will). I had an on-line boyfriend and during the summer following my senior year, he flew to my state to finally meet me! I put him up in a motel room and spent a whole week with him before he went home! My parents would have FLIPPED out if they knew!</p> <p>Hubs never did anything like that, but he did party and drink when he was in high school. BUT his mom pretty much let him, so it's not like he went behind anyone's backs to do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-or-your-so-really-good-kids#post-150915 Mon, 07 May 2012 15:55:18 +0000 meredithNYC 150915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was a pretty good kid, but a little mischievous and sometimes mouthy. I often got in trouble for being the class clown. On the other hand, I didn't drink, have sex or party in high school and was pretty manageable, behavior-wise.</p> <p>My husband, on the other hand, was a very sweet and bright kid. And while he was never really wild, he definitely started drinking and had sex at an earlier age than I did. So... I guess we're kind of even? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-or-your-so-really-good-kids#post-150889 Mon, 07 May 2012 15:43:27 +0000 LAGS 150889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I were a mixed bag. We both grew up valuing family, respecting others, were decent students, athletes etc... but we both did a lot of partying/drinking from a young age on... sadly probably me more so than him.</p> <p>While family meant the world to me and I was generally a really respectful kid... that didn't exactly apply to my relationship with my parents. I was a bit of a handful in my early teen years. One reason I was terrified to have a daughter was that it was karma and I was doomed to raise a mini-version of myself! DH didn't challenge his parents like I did. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-or-your-so-really-good-kids#post-150887 Mon, 07 May 2012 15:38:28 +0000 mediagirl 150887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sulli301: mine were hands off, as well. They punished us if they caught us but there were no major discussions on "you will do this, you will not do this." No birds and bees talk. His parents, well, his Dad ruled their house with an iron fist. His Mom went along with whatever his Dad said. He was military and used that at home. I do not approve of his Dad's way of teaching. He had two sisters who came before him and I know they weren't as good of kids as he was.</p> <p>I think we're going to find a mix between the two - talk a little more than my parents, rule less than his Dad. Certainly neither of us will be like his Mom. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-or-your-so-really-good-kids#post-150874 Mon, 07 May 2012 15:28:57 +0000 lilteacherbee 150874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, we were both really good kids. The only "bad" thing we did in high school was having sex with each other at 17 haha. DH smoked/drank a bit in college, but he quickly got himself together. I've never smoked, didn't drink until I was 20, and we both got good grades in school and respected our parents. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-or-your-so-really-good-kids#post-150856 Mon, 07 May 2012 15:22:26 +0000 DillonLion 150856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were both "wild" kids in that we smoked, drank, and partied in high school. But we both respected our parents, did well in school, both participated in a ton of extracurriculars, and came home on time, so it evened out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-or-your-so-really-good-kids#post-150855 Mon, 07 May 2012 15:22:24 +0000 sulli301 150855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: How did your parents &amp; his handle punishments or rewards? I always think it's interesting to hear the parenting styles too!<br /> My parents &amp; DHs parents were very "hands off" don't ask/live in a bubble about certain things once we hit h.s (ex: sex, drugs, drinking...) &amp; we will NOT be doing the same. I think our parents did the best they could &amp; were good parents but that is one issue that bothers me.<br /> I was a really good kid for the most part, I got into basically no trouble, made good grades &amp; participated heavily in activities. I also was afraid of authority! lol<br /> DH was also a good kid, probably more honest with his parents than I was with mine (I didn't really lie but I didn't give information that they didn't ask either!) &amp; also did well in school, played sports/was in clubs &amp; got good grades. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-or-your-so-really-good-kids#post-150852 Mon, 07 May 2012 15:21:02 +0000 LuLu Mom 150852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were both pretty wild kids, we both partied and drank, and I smoked. Our because beacuse I went through it all I will be able to relate and recognize their emotions like my parents did with me. My parents knew they coudln't keep me from partying, so they made sure I was responsible about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/were-you-or-your-so-really-good-kids#post-150846 Mon, 07 May 2012 15:18:07 +0000 mediagirl 150846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was not a perfect child, I put my parents through many trying times and did things that still to this day they do not know about.</p> <p>My husband, on the other hand, was a really good kid. He never lied to his parents, he never cheated, stole, skipped school, drank, smoked or did drugs. He stuck up for kids who were being bullied and did well in school. </p> <p>I'm really not sure what's going to happen if our daughter turns out more like me than him!!</p> <p>Were you or your SO just really good kids? </p>