Screaming dad

[Marigold2]

I was not worried about myself at first. I was worried about the screaming child. His dad was hurting him. I stated in a calm voice that I would call the authorities. He then EXPLODED. And yes right there in the middle of the girls clothing section I got scared, he was inches from my face and very very angry.
I cannot stand by and let a child be abused. A dog, an elderly person. I can't it is not who I am. I will step in to help. His explosion surprised and scared me badly. I was shaken and it made me feel so very very bad for the kids. Is this what their life was like all the time? How sad. As I said I notified the store clerks several of them and I am sure they have him on film abusing his child. Perhaps the store detective could do something or perhaps the police were called by a clerk.
This was one scary dud. Really really scary.
God help those kids and the mom.
Dragging a child away by the hair and the side of the face till they scream out in pain. That is sick.

[sana]

That was seriously wrong of the father, kids are kids, they are little stinkers at first, let them grow up a little, I mean especially boys, they aren't the sweetest kids around usually. Boys are meant to be hard and noisy, its in their nature. He should have scolded him when he would have returned home, just be patient for the moment. Kids feel bad and angry towards their parents if they are scolded in public. The father should have been patient for the moment. My nephew is really a bad kid at times, but, he needs to be taken aside and then scolded. And grabbing by the face is seriously wrong, he could have carried him or grabbed him by the arm and then taken him aside and told him if, he did anotehr thing wrong, he'd be in trouble *at home* not in public...

And about the dresses, waiting to see them!! I really like purple and pink!

[Marigold2]

Here they are, sorry the light is not good. The picture does not do the pink dress justice.

[Marigold2]

[Marigold2]

It was late to be shopping for Easter dresses. I will ship them on Monday.
I bought the most fun talking Thomas the Train Book for grandson.
The thing about buying dresses for girls is there are usually so many. Not when I went but usually tons and tons. The problem is to not buy 10 at a time.

[sana]

Lovely dresses! Really pretty and nice!

My parents and I used to go to a store, sometimes still go, on Sundays, kids under 10, I think aren't allowed. But, there's another store I used to go to, it was quite noisy and you had to be careful while pushing your trolley so little kids don't come under it, it was loaded with kids and I really preferred the store without kids. Much peaceful. There are some stores that have a kids area. Like the store named Metro, the one that doesn't allowed kids under 10, if it is really necessary, there's an eating room, kids go there and eat stuff, I guess there might be toys because I haven't went in there. That's the way stores should be, peaceful that way.

Some parents don't stop their kids at all and some stop them on every single thing they do. On the extremes....

[Medusa]

I went to lunch today w/girlfriends, an upscale place that is for adults. A family brought their small child, I'd say around age 4 but I'm not sure. We weren't even seated yet and we asked to be moved. That kid screamed such a high pitched scream, it's a wonder dogs didn't come running. And she kept it up w/no reprimand from anyone at the table. She wasn't crying, just screaming b/c she wasn't getting her way about something. (I know this b/c I heard Mom (I think it was her mom) say "I said 'no'".) She stood up on the chair and let 'er rip. Management moved us and never did say anything to the adults at that table. That's not what I call a reprimand from Mom and it certainly isn't teaching the child anything except if you scream loud enough and long enough, you'll get your way.

I'm not anti-kid. I used to be one. And if I had behaved like that in public or anywhere, it would've been the last time my parents would've taken me to a restaurant and the same goes for my son. I would never tolerate such behavior. However, there's a way to discipline kids, especially ones that aren't being bad but just being rambunctious kids and grabbing them by the face is not the way. I've bitten my tongue more often than not when kids act up in public but if I should see one being manhandled like that, I'll have to speak up. I'm not one for meddling in the business of others, especially when it comes to child rearing. I'm also not one to stand by and watch a child, animal or elderly person be abused, neglected or humiliated. It makes my heart sore to see such things and I could never live w/myself if I didn't speak up.

[wombat2u2004]

I cannot stand by and let a child be abused. A dog, an elderly person. I can't it is not who I am. I will step in to help.

But isn't that you exerting your expectations on others ???

[moosmom]

Whatever kind of day that father was having is still no excuse for removing his child from the store the way he did.

I have an example of parental stupidity...I worked at Petco. An idiotic mother stood by while her 3 year old brat (in every sense of the word, I might add) pulled a step stool over to the tanks with the mice and rats and began banging (not tapping, mind you) on the glass of the tanks. I politely went over to him and asked him to please get down (his @$$hat mother just stood there and watched) and he started screaming and spitting at me. I gently lifted him down so as not to huirt him. The biatch starts screaming at me, proceeds to put her kid in a shopping cart and WHEELED HIM BACK OVER TO BANG ON THE GLASS!!!!

She look like the type of parent that would sue should something happen to their kid because of THEIR own stupidity.

She complained to the manager about it. I told him flat out that I was protecting those animals from that kid. He told me I shouldn't have put my hands on him. True, but still, I was SOOOOOO pissed!!!

Another reason why I can't stand kids anymore. Lately the parents just don't own it, allowing their kids to create havoc.

[pomtzu]

IMO, kids who are known to act up or be "stinkers" while in a store with adults, should be left at home in the care of another adult or babysitter - or let one of the parents just stay home with them. I had 2 rambunctious boys, but neither ever misbehaved or threw temper tantrums in a store (or any place be it public or private) - not even once. Even if they had tried it - they would have stopped real quick when they got "the look" from myself or their father. Store patrons shouldn't have to listen to screaming, crying, misbehaving kids, or the parents that scream at them either. I never shop on weekends anymore, since the parents are out of work, the kids are out of school, and that's when you find the majority in the stores. Give me a nice quiet Tuesday morning any old day - it's so peaceful then!!!


ETA: I would never confront a parent - woman or man - since you don't know what this person is capable of. Why put yourself in potential harm's way, when you can just bring it to the attention of a store employee, and they can in turn, bring it to the attention of store security. Need proof?? - I think just about everyone has a camera cell phone - just shoot a pic. I'll be darned if 5 foot 100 pound me, wants to deal with an irate amazon parent!

[Bonny]

IMO, kids who are known to act up or be "stinkers" while in a store with adults, should be left at home in the care of another adult or babysitter - or let one of the parents just stay home with them. I had 2 rambunctious boys, but neither ever misbehaved or threw temper tantrums in a store (or any place be it public or private) - not even once. Even if they had tried it - they would have stopped real quick when they got "the look" from myself or their father. Store patrons shouldn't have to listen to screaming, crying, misbehaving kids, or the parents that scream at them either. I never shop on weekends anymore, since the parents are out of work, the kids are out of school, and that's when you find the majority in the stores. Give me a nice quiet Tuesday morning any old day - it's so peaceful then!!!

We are Tuesday morning shoppers. I pick Tuesday also & that is when the shelves are restocked.

At the museum we have screaming kids. I have gotten to the point telling the parents if they are up & walking around & grabbing stuff it is a no no. I warn them ahead a time. I tell them one of you will end up leaving the tour with your child (children). It happened on Friday. The mom was interested the husband ended up taking the 3 & 4 year old out to their van. It happens all the time. Common sense is out there somewhere.

[Marigold2]

This sounds like a no win. I think you did a great job in the most difficult situation. Mom has a numb nut.

Whatever kind of day that father was having is still no excuse for removing his child from the store the way he did.

I have an example of parental stupidity...I worked at Petco. An idiotic mother stood by while her 3 year old brat (in every sense of the word, I might add) pulled a step stool over to the tanks with the mice and rats and began banging (not tapping, mind you) on the glass of the tanks. I politely went over to him and asked him to please get down (his @$$hat mother just stood there and watched) and he started screaming and spitting at me. I gently lifted him down so as not to huirt him. The biatch starts screaming at me, proceeds to put her kid in a shopping cart and WHEELED HIM BACK OVER TO BANG ON THE GLASS!!!!

She look like the type of parent that would sue should something happen to their kid because of THEIR own stupidity.

She complained to the manager about it. I told him flat out that I was protecting those animals from that kid. He told me I shouldn't have put my hands on him. True, but still, I was SOOOOOO pissed!!!

Another reason why I can't stand kids anymore. Lately the parents just don't own it, allowing their kids to create havoc.