General Etiquette > Family and Children
I can't believe he said this!
buckeyefan:
On Saturday I was a the local discount department store making some purchases. One aisle to the left of me I heard a man yelling at a child. Here's the conversation:
Man: I told you not to open those
Child: I'm sorry (started to cry)
Man: If you don't shut up I'll give you something to cry about
Child: (muffled crying)
Man: You're such a pain in the butt
By the time a got around the corner to see who it was, they were gone.
ettacat:
I can understand the frustration. I have a 9 yr old who seems to make it his life's ambition to do exactly opposite of what we ask, tell, or want him to do or not do. However, there are better ways to express that frustration.
Nice guy. (not!)
RuneGuardian:
At least he told it like it was rather than rewarding the kid five seconds later. I tihnk I'd rather hear what that guy said as opposed to "Oh Snookums, I asked you nicely to please not open those. Why didn't you listen to me? Maybe you have ADD. I'm sorry for confronting you, now let's go get you some ice cream!"
CocoCamm:
--- Quote from: RuneGuardian on January 08, 2007, 10:28:51 AM ---At least he told it like it was rather than rewarding the kid five seconds later. I tihnk I'd rather hear what that guy said as opposed to "Oh Snookums, I asked you nicely to please not open those. Why didn't you listen to me? Maybe you have ADD. I'm sorry for confronting you, now let's go get you some ice cream!"
--- End quote ---
I agree. Honestly I don't think anything the guy said was that bad. I think his biggest transgression was trotting out that old cliche of giving someone something to cry about. ;) Seriously though, the man shouldnt have yelled at his kid in public, that I find a little tacky but I'd much rather listen to that then some bratty entitled kid carrying on.
Bob Ducca:
--- Quote from: RuneGuardian on January 08, 2007, 10:28:51 AM ---At least he told it like it was rather than rewarding the kid five seconds later. I tihnk I'd rather hear what that guy said as opposed to "Oh Snookums, I asked you nicely to please not open those. Why didn't you listen to me? Maybe you have ADD. I'm sorry for confronting you, now let's go get you some ice cream!"
--- End quote ---
While not knowing the circumstances behind the entire exchange, I think "telling it like it is" in this case went a bit overboard. The last comment in particular indicates that, if there is a behavior problem on the part of the child, perhaps it isn't entirely the child's fault.
I agree that overly permissive parenting is a problem, but if this man was the child's parent, it sounded like emotional abuse to me.
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