Screaming dad

[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.