I agree! My dad would have tanned my behind if I ever spoke that way to ANYONE. I don't care how upset a child is, that's unacceptable.

Exactly 42. It is ok to be upset and even cry, it is not ok to use such vulgar language or yell at your parents like that while yelling and stomping your feet. There is a way to show and express your feelings without being rude or disrespectful and his parents need to be sure to tell him that!

I couldn't agree more. A responsible parent teaches their children how to communicate RESPECTFULLY. He's entitled to his emotions, but he should never be allowed to express them in that manner.

Hitting is not the right way to correct a mistake. You wouldn't hit a dog why would you hit your child?

I don't think they mean hitting as in a punch or something, I think they mean a slap in the butt that won't actually hurt the kid

Um excuse me but this 2015 you can't legally hit children or anyone for that matter! And it wasn't his fault him swearing yes but his reaction is normal for that kind of thing his mom knew he really didn't want a sibling so she goes behind his back and gets pregnant anyway put yourself in the boys shoes!!

240# dude just shut up already.

#240 im starting to think you are very close in age to OPs son and that is why you are supporting him so much. since when is it considered going behind a kids back to have sex and get pregnant. that's a normal thing to do for adults in a relationship. a kid shouldn't have a say in whether they do or don't

He might be upset, but he definitely has no right to react the way he did. He's a vile-mouthed self-entitled brat with no sense of decency or compassion.

He's 10. It shouldn't be expected that he responds tactfully. Adults expect children to just go with the flow and be fine with the fact that they have little to no control over their lives. Could you imagine if your SO came home one day and was like, oh, btw I'm dating someone new, they are coming to live with us, and it totally doesn't mean that I am going to love you any less. Oh! And you two will be best of friends! Isn't that great? No, you'd be ******* pissed.

who said it was planed?

Even if it wasn't, it has the same effect on his life. Why does that change things for the child?

Except that as a child you have to understand that you are not the one in control and that parents will often make decisions that you don't like for the better of the family. He's a child and doesn't have control over certain situations. He can be upset and cry, he cannot use vulgar language, yell at his parents and stomp his feet while screaming. The whole reason a parent makes the decisions is because a child doesn't have the knowledge or comprehension to make certain choices. A child would eat junk food all day every day; which is why the parent is the one in control of how he eats. And a parent loves all their children and won't love him "less" because there is another baby around, and that should be calmly explained to him. We all have siblings and we all survived.

That is a response formed because our society says that children are second class citizens and are to be treated as such. If you considered them equal and deserving of their human rights, your argument completely falls apart. Why shouldn't children be allowed to be fully upset? Why can't they use swear words when they are ridiculously mad? Why can't they express themselves? He didn't hit anyone (which, by the way, a lot of the commenters suggested the parents do to him). He yelled. He said something mean. He's upset. He. Will. Get. Over. It. I never said that the parents didn't have the right to have another child regardless of what their first child thinks, I just said that he has the right to be upset about the decision.

Uuuuh who puts family planning in the hands of a spoiled 10 year old? Someone completely insane. It isn't his choice, or responsibility, but he does have to live with it.

No he doesn't. I have 3 kids because it was MY choice. The only person I need to discuss how many kids I want is my husband! Not my mom, not my in laws, and definitely not my kids.

I never said it wasn't your choice. It is. But YOUR choice affects your child's life and, therefore, your child has a right to upset by that choice. It isn't your choice to decided wether or not your child is happy with your pregnancy, that is the child's choice.

Kids don't get to call whether or not they get a sibling. They are a functioning member of a household, yes, but they do not get to RUN the household.

so you're saying she should get an abortion because her 10 year old dissaproves?

**** it... Yes. That is obviously what I am saying. That mother needs an abortion right now. I can't believe I didn't think of it sooner.

This isn't input about moving or something similar. It is not a child's place to decide if parents should have other children. Those type of decisions are up to the parents. This child acted in a rude and spoiled behavior plain and simple

Honestly, I agree with #40. Although the ability to adapt is significant due to evolutionary purposes, we should try to put ourselves in the shoes of the "victim". OP's child is being thrust into an unfamiliar situation with little notice, hard to imagine a world where he wouldn't be upset, regardless of the level of respect he holds for OP.

Yes their son does have a right to be upset but he does not have the right to be disrespectful to his parents. His parents also do not have to ask for his input they are the only ones who can decide to have more children.

And why is it that the child who has to live and grow up with and, for the rest of his life, be linked to another human being by blood has no input? Seems almost inhumane the way you give him conditional rights, like he's a glorified marmoset.

Could say the same to you. This is the point. This is your head.

honestly, if you think OP should have an abortion just because her son doesn't want another child, you aren't very smart. First of all, it could be against her religion. Christians and Catholics aren't supposed to have an abortion AT ALL. How would you feel if this was you? You wouldn't get an abortion if this was you, would you? Uh, no, you wouldn't because a simply immature child has no mind to respect his/her mother. Secondly, you should respect OP's opinion. She and her husband may want another child. You don't know and I don't know so don't suggest abortions unless you actually know if OP wants one. That child could be a President one day and you'd get rid of an amazing person just because a 10 year old used explicit language with his mother? No. Don't suggest anymore things close to this because you don't know this person. Yeah, I don't care. Report this comment if you want. I'm simply stating the truth and if you don't care, then TOO ******* BAD. I believe that the child should have a stern talking to and not hit. Yes, you should wash his mouth out with soap, or something distasteful to teach the child a lesson. Not hitting because some children, like I, laugh at their parents because it simply doesn't affect him. ALL OF YOU PEOPLE WHO THINK THIS WOMAN SHOULD HAVE AN ABORTION SIMPLY BECAUSE HER ******* 10 YEAR OLD CHILD SAID A COUPLE OF MEANINGLESS AND EXPLICIT WORDS HAVE NO SOUL AND SHOULD KEEP THEIR NOSE OUT OF THIS WOMAN'S BUSINESS BECAUSE YOU ARE NO HELP AND IF THIS WAS YOU, YOU'D NOT LIKE BEING TOLD TO HAVE AN ABORTION. So leave her and her unborn child alone. #136 and #40 know nothing about making this decision. don't listen to them

Not for the better. I would not of wanted to even try to set down for at least a week from how sore my butt would of been. If my Granny would of heard it her shoe would of smacked the back of my head.

Heck, I couldn't even say Hell.