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Post by midjd on Sept 25, 2013 10:12:26 GMT -5
I don't think anyone was referring to either of you... it's the people who expect kids to be immediately removed from any and all situations if they are not sitting perfectly still and quiet that are (IMO) unreasonable. I think we can all agree that when the parent is actively ignoring a child who is misbehaving and bothering others, that's wrong. In my hometown, which is a very blue-collar area, it's pretty common to hear an adult screaming "You'd better shut up right now or I'm gonna whup ya!" to a kid who (IMO) is acting in an age-appropriate manner. That bothers me a hell of a lot more than a crying baby or hyper toddler.
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Post by chiver78 on Sept 25, 2013 10:17:49 GMT -5
perhaps not, but she quoted one of my comments right before going off and asking for "a little fucking compassion"
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Post by muttleynfelix on Sept 25, 2013 10:19:09 GMT -5
I'll be honest, sometimes I just let them scream. Never happened in restaurants, but there has been times when I have been waiting and not received good service and I am irritated too. I let them scream because I can't, but wish I could. My best example was when DS had a really bad ear infection and I came to pick up the medicine when it was supposed to be ready, only it wasn't - it was going to be another 20 minutes. So we sat in front of the pharmacy at Walmart and eventually he started crying and screaming because he felt horrible and I let him. I consoled him, but I didn't try to quiet him and frankly I hoped he was bugging the shit out of every employee in the pharmacy because it was their fault we were there waiting and he didn't have the medication that would help him feel better. I'm sure everyone else in the store trying to work/get their shopping done also appreciated the screeching of your little progeny... Really? Chiver - THis post and several others like it that obviously point out that ANY screaming child is what I am talking about. They are ones that think a screaming child in the grocery store should be removed even though that may be exactly what the kid wants. And damn the logistics of it all that you know actually having food on hand isn't important. Or like in the post above having medicine for a sick kid isn't important. I don't take my kids shopping other than grocery shopping. I don't take my kids out to eat except to family friendly places and even then it is usually at lunch time. My kids do screech on occasion during church and I try to decide if I can get them settled down faster than it would take to them out of the sanctuary.
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Post by muttleynfelix on Sept 25, 2013 10:28:19 GMT -5
perhaps not, but she quoted one of my comments right before going off and asking for "a little fucking compassion" Sorry, I meant you particularly. Your quote wasn't the last one and I went off because the comments about "keeping your schedule" and "taking the child out of the grocery store" just keep sending me back to January and February and even though I held it together back then, it was a really dark time. When I did go back to work, I drove home crying every single day because I didn't know what challenge was going to face me when I got home and that was with my mom staying with us and helping. I didn't know what new problem was going to have happened. I didn't know what the night was going to bring. If DH was out of pain meds and going through withdrawls again. So, I cried those 20 minutes home because I knew I had to pull it together when I walked through that door and be supermom. When I read the comments about taking the screaming kid out of the grocery store, I'm right back in the grocery store with DD being 2 weeks old being out of diapers and bread and DH back home being sick as a dog and not able to help at all. So, if I come off a little harsh it is because that is where I am coming from. I'm coming from one of the hardest places of my life and thinking that my kid crying in the grocery store is the least of my problems. If my child crying is the worst part of your day, then you should probably thank god, because it was not the worst part of my day.
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Post by sarcasticgirl on Sept 25, 2013 10:50:16 GMT -5
I'm sure everyone else in the store trying to work/get their shopping done also appreciated the screeching of your little progeny... Really? Chiver - THis post and several others like it that obviously point out that ANY screaming child is what I am talking about. They are ones that think a screaming child in the grocery store should be removed even though that may be exactly what the kid wants. And damn the logistics of it all that you know actually having food on hand isn't important. Or like in the post above having medicine for a sick kid isn't important. I don't take my kids shopping other than grocery shopping. I don't take my kids out to eat except to family friendly places and even then it is usually at lunch time. My kids do screech on occasion during church and I try to decide if I can get them settled down faster than it would take to them out of the sanctuary. Angel did say she didn't try and quiet her child and hoped it was bothering the pharmacy employees. or she lets them scream because she's annoyed with the situation. Not exactly the most polite attitude toward other patrons in the store. I understand having a sick kid or a kid having a tantrum, but if a parent specifically says she does nothing to try and quiet the child and hopes it bothers others... C'mon. everyone is supposed to be totally cool with that?
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Sept 25, 2013 11:12:35 GMT -5
No, but a toddler does have the mental capacity to understand that if they pitch a fit they will be removed from the situation and be made to do something they like even less (like sit in a car with no distractions until they calm down). I did not develop selective memory loss (it's less than 10 years). I hated inconsiderate parents/uncontrolled children before I had a child and I vowed to never become one of "those" oblivious types. If DD pitched a fit ANYWHERE she was removed from the situation and taken someplace very boring until she calmed down. Surprisingly this only had to happen twice when she was a toddler. Shocking, I know. Whe DD was an infant/not old enough to understand we either got a babysitter when going out to eat, or we simply didn't go out. Grocery shopping - many times I took her to the car to calm down/feed her as an infant. It may be different or the wheels may fall of the bus when you have more than one, but based on my observations of DD's friends who have younger siblings it does not have to be the case. You know, you'd think the guilt you claim to have over having the easiest kid ever would keep you from being so judgmental sometimes.
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Post by The Captain on Sept 25, 2013 11:18:06 GMT -5
I'm sure everyone else in the store trying to work/get their shopping done also appreciated the screeching of your little progeny... Really? Chiver - THis post and several others like it that obviously point out that ANY screaming child is what I am talking about. They are ones that think a screaming child in the grocery store should be removed even though that may be exactly what the kid wants. And damn the logistics of it all that you know actually having food on hand isn't important. Or like in the post above having medicine for a sick kid isn't important. I don't take my kids shopping other than grocery shopping. I don't take my kids out to eat except to family friendly places and even then it is usually at lunch time. My kids do screech on occasion during church and I try to decide if I can get them settled down faster than it would take to them out of the sanctuary. You know, you called me out so I'll be happy to follow up. Angel specifically said she wasn't doing anything to try and quiet her kid and actually HOPED it was annoying the other people. That's pretty rude, but if you are a parent it's perfectly ok to be intentionally rude to others? As far as the medicine IMMEDIATELY causing relief, it doesn't work that way for an earache so the explanation was pure bull. We've apparently hit a nerve with some people. If you are as considerate as you claim to be then I can't understand why that would be the case.
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Post by The Captain on Sept 25, 2013 11:32:31 GMT -5
No, but a toddler does have the mental capacity to understand that if they pitch a fit they will be removed from the situation and be made to do something they like even less (like sit in a car with no distractions until they calm down). I did not develop selective memory loss (it's less than 10 years). I hated inconsiderate parents/uncontrolled children before I had a child and I vowed to never become one of "those" oblivious types. If DD pitched a fit ANYWHERE she was removed from the situation and taken someplace very boring until she calmed down. Surprisingly this only had to happen twice when she was a toddler. Shocking, I know. Whe DD was an infant/not old enough to understand we either got a babysitter when going out to eat, or we simply didn't go out. Grocery shopping - many times I took her to the car to calm down/feed her as an infant. It may be different or the wheels may fall of the bus when you have more than one, but based on my observations of DD's friends who have younger siblings it does not have to be the case. You know, you'd think the guilt you claim to have over having the easiest kid ever would keep you from being so judgmental sometimes. I have plenty of compassion, but that ends when other folks think it's ok to impose their screaming kid on others/me. I've never held back on that. I hate the sound of screaming kids, and suspect that I'm not alone in this regard. I've dealt with them in movie theaters (one reason why I don't go to movies much anymore), when going out to eat, in libraries (really?!?) and yes, all out high pitched screaming fit while mom ignores the kid in the store and blissfully continues her shopping. And I've never said anything about a fussy kid that gets quieted down. I've always removed my own bundle of joy from a situation when I found her to be disturbing (and assumed others would as well) and can't understand why others think that is not something they can accomplish. Yes kids will be noisy, but when it escalates into screaming/temper tantrum how in the hell can you think it's ok to force others to listen to that? Where's YOUR compassion for everyone else? Or is it really all about you? (directed not at chocolate lover but folks who seem there's no way they can manage the situation).
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Post by whoisjohngalt on Sept 25, 2013 11:33:35 GMT -5
OK, on a final note - while I can't speak for everyone, I am almost 100% sure that no parent wants to deal with a screaming kid out in public. So, if you think it's not fun for you, it's 100x worse for the parent.
I am almost 100% sure that if they could, they would just go home, pour some wine and ignore the kid instead of trying to accomplish whatever it is they need to AND deal with the screaming child AND see your disapproving stares AND hear all the snarky comments.
So, get off your high horses. If a screaming kid bothering you that much may be you should remove yourself from the situation. After all, as an adult, you can certainly control your actions and your emotions
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Post by muttleynfelix on Sept 25, 2013 11:36:52 GMT -5
No, but a toddler does have the mental capacity to understand that if they pitch a fit they will be removed from the situation and be made to do something they like even less (like sit in a car with no distractions until they calm down). I did not develop selective memory loss (it's less than 10 years). I hated inconsiderate parents/uncontrolled children before I had a child and I vowed to never become one of "those" oblivious types. If DD pitched a fit ANYWHERE she was removed from the situation and taken someplace very boring until she calmed down. Surprisingly this only had to happen twice when she was a toddler. Shocking, I know. Whe DD was an infant/not old enough to understand we either got a babysitter when going out to eat, or we simply didn't go out. Grocery shopping - many times I took her to the car to calm down/feed her as an infant. It may be different or the wheels may fall of the bus when you have more than one, but based on my observations of DD's friends who have younger siblings it does not have to be the case. Then lets go here. Maybe your precious princess didn't like the car, but for a lot of children that is exactly what they want. They WANT to go to the car and not be in the store. Maybe in the 5 posts where I talked about the beginning of 2013 I didn't make it clear. My kids DID NOT ALWAYS BEHAVE and I did not have the wherewithal to GIVE A FLYING FUCK. By your definition I was apparently not considerate. Here, let me quote some of the situations I have already written about. And for this: Oh DEAR GOD as PERSON you have never been intentionally rude to someone? You've never cut them off in traffic, you've never cut in front of them in a line. You've never blocked an aisle in the grocery store? Should we go shine your halo for you? Shit happens. Somedays I don't have the energy to care. A kid crying, sometimes I'll just hold him and not talk to him and let him cry. I'm doing something, but I'm not caring if my kid is crying. I may not have the emotional energy to put in that effort at that moment. Unlike some people, I'm not super mom. Shit gets me down. I lose my temper, I lose my cool, I'm not always able to care about what is going on around me because of the problems that I am going through and I'm frankly just trying to keep my kids fed and alive and that is all I'm able to do at that moment.
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Post by whoisjohngalt on Sept 25, 2013 11:37:46 GMT -5
You know, you'd think the guilt you claim to have over having the easiest kid ever would keep you from being so judgmental sometimes. I have plenty of compassion, but that ends when other folks think it's ok to impose their screaming kid on others/me. I've never held back on that. I hate the sound of screaming kids, and suspect that I'm not alone in this regard. I've dealt with them in movie theaters (one reason why I don't go to movies much anymore), when going out to eat, in libraries (really?!?) and yes, all out high pitched screaming fit while mom ignores the kid in the store and blissfully continues her shopping.And I've never said anything about a fussy kid that gets quieted down. I've always removed my own bundle of joy from a situation when I found her to be disturbing (and assumed others would as well) and can't understand why others think that is not something they can accomplish. Yes kids will be noisy, but when it escalates into screaming/temper tantrum how in the hell can you think it's ok to force others to listen to that? Where's YOUR compassion for everyone else? Or is it really all about you? (directed not at chocolate lover but folks who seem there's no way they can manage the situation). Oh no - we all LOVE them I gotta tell you, I personally have never been in a situation where my kid(s) were throwing tantrums or screaming out in public, but if I ever am - I hope someone like you have the balls to say something to me. And THIS I AM 100% sure of - no mother does anything BLISSFULLY if her kid is screaming on the top of his lungs.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Sept 25, 2013 11:40:27 GMT -5
but when it escalates into screaming/temper tantrum how in the hell can you think it's ok to force others to listen to that
IDK, I've had to listen to a lot of ADULTS over the years escalate into a screaming temper tantrum in public that I'm forced to listen to since I can't forcibly haul them out to their cars and make them stay in it till they calm down. Not that I'm thrilled to hear a child having a tantrum but I can cut a kid some slack, adults should REALLY know better.
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Post by swamp on Sept 25, 2013 11:41:36 GMT -5
My then 17 month old DD had an absolute meltdown tantrum hissy fit on an airplane. Believe me, I would have loved to remove both her and me from the situation. I was sweaty, beat red, and on the verge of tears trying to control/contain/calm her.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Sept 25, 2013 11:42:57 GMT -5
You know, you'd think the guilt you claim to have over having the easiest kid ever would keep you from being so judgmental sometimes. I have plenty of compassion, but that ends when other folks think it's ok to impose their screaming kid on others/me. I've never held back on that. I hate the sound of screaming kids, and suspect that I'm not alone in this regard. I've dealt with them in movie theaters (one reason why I don't go to movies much anymore), when going out to eat, in libraries (really?!?) and yes, all out high pitched screaming fit while mom ignores the kid in the store and blissfully continues her shopping. And I've never said anything about a fussy kid that gets quieted down. I've always removed my own bundle of joy from a situation when I found her to be disturbing (and assumed others would as well) and can't understand why others think that is not something they can accomplish. Yes kids will be noisy, but when it escalates into screaming/temper tantrum how in the hell can you think it's ok to force others to listen to that? Where's YOUR compassion for everyone else? Or is it really all about you? (directed not at chocolate lover but folks who seem there's no way they can manage the situation). Having felt the agony of not being able to help my sick/in pain small child I have some compassion for Angel in her situation. I have a strong suspicion that it was a one time only event that happened out of extreme frustration. I'm sure we all have parenting moments we're not proud of even if they weren't public. Would I have been thrilled with hearing a screaming kid for however long it took her to get the medicine. No. But that's life, and there is absolutely no guarantee that even if she had tried to keep the kid quiet that it would have worked. They were in pain after all. Aside from the specific situation mentioned there, you tend to think we all have kids who will say how high when we say jump. Not all are as easy as your DD apparently was.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Sept 25, 2013 11:43:06 GMT -5
Believe me, I would have loved to remove both her and me from the situation
You should have grabbed a parachute and leapt out of the plane. Who cares about the little matter of decompression, at least nobody would have to listen to her anymore.
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Post by The Captain on Sept 25, 2013 11:46:28 GMT -5
"My kids DID NOT ALWAYS BEHAVE and I did not have the wherewithal to GIVE A FLYING FUCK."
You pretty much made my point. If you honestly believe you did the best you were capable of, then you wouldn't be so upset about this. I don't understand your anger.
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Post by swamp on Sept 25, 2013 11:48:05 GMT -5
"My kids DID NOT ALWAYS BEHAVE and I did not have the wherewithal to GIVE A FLYING FUCK." You pretty much made my point. If you honestly believe you did the best you were capable of, then you wouldn't be so upset about this. I don't understand your anger. because it's embarrassing to have misbehaving kids and know that you are trying your best but you can't address it right then.
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Post by The Captain on Sept 25, 2013 11:50:57 GMT -5
But again, why would you be embarrassed if you KNOW you have done everything you can to address the situation?
If you believe the behaviour is acceptable and you have done everything you can to limit the discomfort of others then what is there to be embarassed about?
If you had a sick/screaming child at a doctor's office would you be embarassed? I wouldn't.
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Post by muttleynfelix on Sept 25, 2013 11:54:59 GMT -5
"My kids DID NOT ALWAYS BEHAVE and I did not have the wherewithal to GIVE A FLYING FUCK." You pretty much made my point. If you honestly believe you did the best you were capable of, then you wouldn't be so upset about this. I don't understand your anger. Because asshats like you don't think I did enough. Because you are judging the situation based on your child and what you would have done. You have stated over and over again that screaming children need to leave. And I am just trying to make a point about how it isn't always feasible and use a little compassion. That the outward situation doesn't tell the whole story.
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Post by swamp on Sept 25, 2013 11:56:08 GMT -5
But again, why would you be embarrassed if you KNOW you have done everything you can to address the situation? If you believe the behaviour is acceptable and you have done everything you can to limit the discomfort of others then what is there to be embarassed about? If you had a sick/screaming child at a doctor's office would you be embarassed? I wouldn't. because i'm embarrassed when my kids don't behave.
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Post by The Captain on Sept 25, 2013 12:09:05 GMT -5
"My kids DID NOT ALWAYS BEHAVE and I did not have the wherewithal to GIVE A FLYING FUCK." You pretty much made my point. If you honestly believe you did the best you were capable of, then you wouldn't be so upset about this. I don't understand your anger. Because asshats like you don't think I did enough. Because you are judging the situation based on your child and what you would have done. You have stated over and over again that screaming children need to leave. And I am just trying to make a point about how it isn't always feasible and use a little compassion. That the outward situation doesn't tell the whole story. I don't see anything in my posts that resorted to name calling, but if that's the only way you can handle a discussion, then so be it. The fact that you having such a strong reaction to my statments again make my point. If you truly believe you did the best you could, then you wouldn't give a "FLYING FUCK" about what others think or post. Your reactions speak more strongly than your words.
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Post by Iggy aka IG on Sept 25, 2013 12:09:12 GMT -5
<----------- No kids Sure, hearing a screaming baby/child/kid in WW, the grocery store, etc., isn't pleasant, but as an adult I learned I can control where my cart and I go. I've also noticed most parents remove their screaming child from other situations: Restaurants, the movie theater, etc. Based on what my sister has reported, it's very upsetting, to say the least, when one's child has a rough flight.
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Post by The Captain on Sept 25, 2013 12:11:23 GMT -5
But again, why would you be embarrassed if you KNOW you have done everything you can to address the situation? If you believe the behaviour is acceptable and you have done everything you can to limit the discomfort of others then what is there to be embarassed about? If you had a sick/screaming child at a doctor's office would you be embarassed? I wouldn't. because i'm embarrassed when my kids don't behave. Again, I don't get this. Kids will misbehave, that in and of itself is nothing to be embarrassed about. What is it exactly that is causing the embarassment?
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Sept 25, 2013 12:15:46 GMT -5
because i'm embarrassed when my kids don't behave. Again, I don't get this. Kids will misbehave, that in and of itself is nothing to be embarrassed about. What is it exactly that is causing the embarassment? Because my kids not behaving is a reflection on me, my standards and my worth as a person. Think of it as reverse pride when your kid wins the Spelling Bee or gets MVP for his/her favorite activity.
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Post by muttleynfelix on Sept 25, 2013 12:16:07 GMT -5
Because asshats like you don't think I did enough. Because you are judging the situation based on your child and what you would have done. You have stated over and over again that screaming children need to leave. And I am just trying to make a point about how it isn't always feasible and use a little compassion. That the outward situation doesn't tell the whole story. I don't see anything in my posts that resorted to name calling, but if that's the only way you can handle a discussion, then so be it. The fact that you having such a strong reaction to my statments again make my point. If you truly believe you did the best you could, then you wouldn't give a "FLYING FUCK" about what others think or post. Your reactions speak more strongly than your words. Because this whole situation takes me back to January and February. I had a newborn baby, my DH had major back surgery on February 1 and could not lift anything over 10 pounds for a month. THat meant he was not suppose to lift DD and I keep going back to my trips to the grocery store where I had to have both kids with me and I did the best I could, but holy crap those were a rough couple months. I've explained this over and over again in my posts, and that is why I am so emotional. Your words about screaming kids and I'm trying to explain why a parent can't always take their kids out. Why it isn't always feasible. THat is why I am emotional. Not because my kids are awful. I don't even take them out in public that often by myself and they are usually pretty good, but going back to having a newborn, an essentially disabled husband, in the middle of winter with a 3 year old whose world was just turned upside down and it was hard. It was really hard and it was survival mode and yes I cared that my kids were not behaving in public but I had nothing left. That is why I'm sitting here saying have some compassion. You don't know what someone is going through. All you are seeing is a screaming kid. That is it. And that is what I have been saying this entire time.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2013 12:24:20 GMT -5
But again, why would you be embarrassed if you KNOW you have done everything you can to address the situation? If you believe the behaviour is acceptable and you have done everything you can to limit the discomfort of others then what is there to be embarassed about? If you had a sick/screaming child at a doctor's office would you be embarassed? I wouldn't. I've taken my grandson to the doctor when he was sick. I was a bit embarrassed by his screaming even though he was just a baby, he was screaming because he was sick and we were at the doctor's office to get help making him feel better and he probably would've preferred to have his Momma but she was at work. A couple of people were giving me the evil eye, which I didn't care about, but I was still a little embarrassed that I couldn't do anything with him.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Sept 25, 2013 12:27:01 GMT -5
A couple of people were giving me the evil eye, which I didn't care about, but I was still a little embarrassed that I couldn't do anything with him
Being stared at isn't exactly pleasant. I can know I'm doing everything I can but it doesn't stop the natural embarassed/defensive reaction towards having people give me the stink eye.
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Post by Pants on Sept 25, 2013 12:30:22 GMT -5
You know, you'd think the guilt you claim to have over having the easiest kid ever would keep you from being so judgmental sometimes. I have plenty of compassion, but that ends when other folks think it's ok to impose their screaming kid on others/me. I've never held back on that. I hate the sound of screaming kids, and suspect that I'm not alone in this regard. I've dealt with them in movie theaters (one reason why I don't go to movies much anymore), when going out to eat, in libraries (really?!?) and yes, all out high pitched screaming fit while mom ignores the kid in the store and blissfully continues her shopping. And I've never said anything about a fussy kid that gets quieted down. I've always removed my own bundle of joy from a situation when I found her to be disturbing (and assumed others would as well) and can't understand why others think that is not something they can accomplish. Yes kids will be noisy, but when it escalates into screaming/temper tantrum how in the hell can you think it's ok to force others to listen to that? Where's YOUR compassion for everyone else? Or is it really all about you? (directed not at chocolate lover but folks who seem there's no way they can manage the situation). You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
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Post by The Captain on Sept 25, 2013 12:31:43 GMT -5
I don't see anything in my posts that resorted to name calling, but if that's the only way you can handle a discussion, then so be it. The fact that you having such a strong reaction to my statments again make my point. If you truly believe you did the best you could, then you wouldn't give a "FLYING FUCK" about what others think or post. Your reactions speak more strongly than your words. Because this whole situation takes me back to January and February. I had a newborn baby, my DH had major back surgery on February 1 and could not lift anything over 10 pounds for a month. THat meant he was not suppose to lift DD and I keep going back to my trips to the grocery store where I had to have both kids with me and I did the best I could, but holy crap those were a rough couple months. I've explained this over and over again in my posts, and that is why I am so emotional. Your words about screaming kids and I'm trying to explain why a parent can't always take their kids out. Why it isn't always feasible. THat is why I am emotional. Not because my kids are awful. I don't even take them out in public that often by myself and they are usually pretty good, but going back to having a newborn, an essentially disabled husband, in the middle of winter with a 3 year old whose world was just turned upside down and it was hard. It was really hard and it was survival mode and yes I cared that my kids were not behaving in public but I had nothing left. That is why I'm sitting here saying have some compassion. You don't know what someone is going through. All you are seeing is a screaming kid. That is it. And that is what I have been saying this entire time. OK, my point again. If my assumptions are wrong (entirely possible) in some extreme cases then there may be absolutely no other alternative. In those cases yes, people (like me, and BTW I'm a bitch, not an asshat!) will glare. But if you have no alternative and are doing the best you can why should you care (honestly?)? FWIW I missed the part about the back surgery and couldn't figure out why you couldn't leave two kids home with a sick husband ( now I get it) to run errands. Believe me, I had no problem leaving DD home with a sick hubby when she was fussy so I could run errands. Surgery is something else though. Overall, if we were to be honest with ourselves, really honest, how many instances are truly situations where there in no other alternative, and how many are because the parent doesn't want to leave the theatre, restarant, grocery store etc? I don't see a movie, dinner, etc. as ever being an emergency situation.
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The Captain
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Post by The Captain on Sept 25, 2013 12:41:11 GMT -5
I have plenty of compassion, but that ends when other folks think it's ok to impose their screaming kid on others/me. I've never held back on that. I hate the sound of screaming kids, and suspect that I'm not alone in this regard. I've dealt with them in movie theaters (one reason why I don't go to movies much anymore), when going out to eat, in libraries (really?!?) and yes, all out high pitched screaming fit while mom ignores the kid in the store and blissfully continues her shopping. You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means. com·pas·sion noun \kəm-ˈpa-shən\ Full Definition of COMPASSION : sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compassionGoes both ways...
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