Well I'm sure you could have thrown all kinds of judgments at those parents.

And why is it that kids consider Mcdonalds a treat? I did it too, but now I won't touch the stuff with a 10-foot pole.

 

Oh, GRRRRRR. That is just obnoxious and so completely uncalled for. When you have a kid being raised by such exceptional parents as yourselves, it's infuriating to come across the lesser folk. Dads and Moms who are not going to give credence to a child's brilliance and creativity and personality, if it doesn't "fit in". Oooh. I just steam over it. This is another perfect example of why you should have to receive an approval before becoming a parent. (I will be the committee, I don't mind) Sometimes I can't believe what seems to pass for social grace in the adult world. It's no wonder kids are mean sometimes. They learn it from the intolerant grown ups around them!
Huh. I am just looking at my comment and realize I may be angrier over this incident that even you were.
I think I identify too deeply.
Shutting up now.

 

Argh! Alex, you are a better woman than I. I would have kicked him in the shins and ran for the door.

Sorry you encountered such a jerk.

 

Super Des, sadly I still enjoy good grease every once in a while!

Jenn, thanks for your empathy! I'm still pretty annoyed about it. I second your committee nomination!

 

awful! How can a parent think it's ok to laugh at a child like that? I'm kind of afraid to know how he treats his own children.

You are a much better person than I am for being able to just walk away like that. I mean, my hackles are up and he's not even my son!

I agree with Jenn on the necessity for pre-approval to be a parent. "No, sorry, you're in insensitive bastard. Off with your nuts!" OK, maybe that's a bit extreme, but people like that really just get me going.

How are your newly freed teeth feeling, by the way?

 

I'm loving my newly freed teeth! They're a little sensitive, but flossing is so much easier.

 

Be very glad that Grandma was not there. Alex, you have nothing to feel bad about unless you were feeling bad for the children growing up in that house.
How can any adult think it's OK to make fun of a child
or to even act like it was their business?

 

I'M ANGRY! Jerk.

I find the best thing to do is leave precisely because I don't want my kids to see me become confrontational and I never know what type of nut job I'm dealing with.

The worst are the ones that don't let up. Like pestering me to tell them who is the oldest of my twins. I haven't told them (they've never asked) and it doesn't matter. Like 10 minutes is such a huge difference in age. But it is amazing how people, in front of the boys, won't give up until I answer them.

Which I won't.

You did right. You did right.

And good goodness, go to Micky D's for a treat!

 

Um, yeah. I'd find out who they are and call child welfare over to their home. I am willing to bet he could use some serious parenting courses with his own kid. Any adult who acts like that is not fit to parent.

 

Ouch for the costs! I'm glad that you have such a good dentist who treats the staff well. I had one appointment with an eye doc who was perfectly nice to me, but I could hear him yelling at the nurses outside in the hallway. Didn't go back.

OS's dishtowel sounds like a pretty harmless habit/friend to me. That other dad sounds obnoxious.

 

OUCH! I have dentist issues that I won't get into because, well, they're ridiculous - but I applaud you for your tolerance for pain both dental and financial :)

And why is it that so many parents think it's their right to question and even criticize complete strangers in their parenting? The only time I've ever said anything to another parent without being asked was when I witnessed a mother being what I felt was too rough in her "discipline" with a toddler in a store parking lot. I never thought I'd be able to do it, but this was just too much and I felt I had to step in.

Don't you just want to tell some people to mind their own business?!

 

How f'in R-U-D-E!

If anything you would expect other parents to understand and be sensitive if nothing else.

I would be fuming too!

Good for you for leaving and not punching them both out!

 

Maybe I could have that guy as a special guest for shoot 'em up friday!