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Internet fiercely divided over former teacher's 11 'non-negotiable rules' for her kids
Internet fiercely divided over former teacher's 11 'non-negotiable rules' for her kids

Daily Mail​

time24-05-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Daily Mail​

Internet fiercely divided over former teacher's 11 'non-negotiable rules' for her kids

A former teacher has left the internet fiercely divided after she shared the 11 'non-negotiable' rules that she set for her kids. Lizzie Gaines, from Texas, recently went viral after she opened up about the strict regulations that she and her husband had implemented for their three children: Jake, 13, Will, nine, and Birdie, six. The ex-educator, who now works in real estate, explained in an Instagram clip that there are 11 things that she and her husband, Josh, 'expect' from their sons and daughter. But the now-viral video launched a massive argument between viewers, as some people on the web felt her rules were a little too severe. 'POV: You and your husband are former public school teachers and you have 11 non-negotiables for your kids,' she began in the video. Lizzie revealed that her first rule was that her kids must refer to 'any and all adults' as 'ma'am' and 'sir.' Next, she said they must adhere to a strict 'backpack and shoes routine' so they don't have to 'search for them in the morning.' She also said its her kids' responsibility to plug in their school devices when they get home, and remember to put them back in their backpacks before leaving each morning. 'It's not my job to tell you if you have homework,' she added. 'Your teacher had it on the board, your agenda, and reminded you in class five times. 'And if you get in trouble at school, we will support your teachers.' Lizzie's next rule was that it's up to her kids to pack their own lunches and to remember to bring them in the morning. In addition, she said they will 'eat what she serves' for dinner, and 'if they don't like it, they will sit with the rest of the family while they eat.' The mom-of-three continued, 'Dinner time is a sacred, we're going to be pleasant, get along, and share about our day... it's some of our only uninterrupted family alone time with no distractions.' Lizzie's other rules included picking up after yourself and not leaving dirty clothes on your floor. 'You get a phone because it's convenient, but it will go away if abused,' read another regulation. 'It charges in my room every night and I will check what's on it.' Lastly, she wrote, 'Never get too big for your britches or my kisses.' Many people rushed to the comment section to share their thoughts, and while some praised Lizzie's take, others were quick to slam her rules. 'Marriage and family therapist here who specializes in trauma and attachment. Please don't tell your children you will support/believe their teachers/another adult over them,' one person wrote. 'I work with adult survivors of sexual abuse, this is probably one of the number one causes, feeling like their parents wouldn't believe them/they will get in trouble if they tell.' 'Forcing your kid to sit hungry and watch everyone eat just because you made food you knew they wouldn't like is extremely messed up,' another added. 'No offense but I'm glad you're not my mom,' announced someone else. '"I wonder why my kids hate me,"' read a fourth comment. A fifth said, 'This just made me realize maybe my mom isn't so bad.' 'Tell me this is satire. This is so concerning,' a different user scathed. Despite the negativity, many viewers said they loved her rules. 'I smell stability, routine, respect, accountability... all the good things that PARENTS should be handling,' one user praised. 'These comments are blowing my mind. Kids need and crave boundaries and stability,' agreed another. But the now-viral video launched a massive argument between viewers, as some people on the web felt her rules were a little too severe 'My husband was a teacher for almost a decade and left teaching because parents just don't teach their kids anything anymore. 'The disrespect and entitlement is unreal these days. Love these - we parent the same way at our house and have two strong, independent, respectful boys who love their momma/daddy!' 'As a fellow teacher, thank you for instilling boundaries, respect, and consistency into your children,' someone else gushed. 'And it is 100 percent OKAY to see what your children are doing on their devices! There are so many things kids get into online that they have no ability to understand.' 'And that's how you raise CAPABLE adults,' a different comment read. 'Good job mom! 'I'm a mom of teens and trust me this lays the ground for a strong foundation! You can tell by all the push back you're doing it right!' Lizzie addressed some of the backlash to the Today show recently. She said, 'No one in our house is being starved. Our kids know that they can eat what's offered. If they don't like it, which is very, very rare, they can grab some fruit from the fridge. 'We're not short-order cooks. I'm not making you chicken nuggets while the rest of us have a nice, healthy meal.'

‘Won't say thank you any time soon' – George Russell reacts as hated F1 rule is overturned
‘Won't say thank you any time soon' – George Russell reacts as hated F1 rule is overturned

The Sun

time15-05-2025

  • Sport
  • The Sun

‘Won't say thank you any time soon' – George Russell reacts as hated F1 rule is overturned

GEORGE RUSSELL "won't be saying thank you" anytime soon after blasting Formula One's swearing rules as too "ridiculous" in the first place. The Mercedes star, who sits fourth in the Championship standings, showed no gratitude to F1 's governing body after labelling the walk-back on rules as "suspect" ahead of the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. 2 2 On Wednesday, the FIA climbed down on its previous stance of drivers facing potential bans and point deductions for swearing or criticising officials, and dramatically reduced the possible fines that can be issued. Crucially, the stewards are now able to differentiate between 'controlled' and 'non-controlled' environments, meaning drivers are highly unlikely to be punished for swearing while competing, but will still face action for using offensive language in press conferences. But Russell, was unmoved by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem cutting the first time fines from £33,700 down to £4,200. The 27-year-old said: "I didn't really have any reaction to the announcement because it was so ridiculous in the first place that we are just basically reverting on that. "At the end of the day we're not going to be saying thank you for something that was so crazy in the first place. "We've just gone back to something that is slightly more in the name of common sense "But we should never have moved away from that in the first place. You know, we shouldn't even be having this conversation." Russell, a director of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association, also revealed that he "wonders if the change was strategic timing" given that Ben Sulayem is up for re-election at the end of the season. Ben Sulayem said when the rule change was announced that he had "led an extensive and collaborative review with contributions from across the seven FIA World Championships". But, Russell has refused that claim, saying: "We've still had no correspondence with anyone from the senior level at the FIA. So yeah, it's all a bit suspect." Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton, 40, also agreed that the situation was "ridiculous". The seven-time champion said: "It seems a bit of a mess there at the moment. There are lots of changes that are needed, for sure." Red Bull 's Max Verstappen - who last year was the first driver to be punished for saying his car was "f***ed" with a form of community service - said the change was "a bit better and it's a start". Incredibly, Russell and Verstappen both backed the potential bid of Carlos Sainz Sr, the father of Williams driver Sainz, in this December's FIA presidential election. When asked if Sainz would be a better president, the world champion Red Bull star bluntly replied: 'You can fill that in yourself. "He's very well respected in the world here and in the rally world as a former rally driver. "Of course people always say it's conflicting with his son but I think he's professional enough to keep that separated from each other. "I think it would be a great addition to run for president." Russell also dismissed the idea there could be a conflict of interest because of Sainz's son, who is also a GPDA director. The Brit said: "You're so far removed from a technical standpoint. It's down to the technical people within the FIA to be the rule makers. "The president in years gone by has probably been far less involved than what we've seen recently and far less visible."

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