jmcquown > wrote in message
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> "The Ranger" > wrote in message
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>> U.N. > wrote in message
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>>> Gotta love other people's kids.
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>> No. You. Don't. (Especially the abberant behaviors as
>> you cited.)
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> Ranger, what, exactly, are we supposed to DO about
> other people's kids?

In your case, take whatever the hell they dish out; passive-aggressives
often do.

> Your daughter-units may be perfect little ladies in
> public but this is certainly not the case with other
> peoples' children.

They're far from perfect but understand that there are limits and if those
limits are exceeded then there will be IMMEDIATE consequences. Spawn's
learned that a trip to the car nets her a very unpleasant experience, even
if she is made of pure TeflonT.

Other children learn that very quickly as well. You just have to expect to
do more than pull that "Woe is me" card you constantly play.

> 30 years ago I took a lunch break and met a co-worker
> who wasn't scheduled to work that day. We had lunch. She brought her
> *darling* toddler (I use that term lightly)
> with her. He proceeded to dip his french fries in ketchup
> and throw them at me throughout the meal. And all she
> said to the boy was, "Quit!" and "Cut it out!"
>
> I had to go back to work with ketchup all over my blouse. What was I
> supposed to do, slap the shit out of him? I
> sure as hell wanted to. I wanted to slap the shit out of her,
> too! But you can't discipline other peoples children.

You don't state how old this "toddler" was but after the first fry, his
plate would have been moved over by me. I would have then explained to that
cow orker about setting limits. I don't have any problem "explaining" to
other children about not doing something.

We were at the Monterey Bay Aquarium recently looking at one of the outdoor
displays. The turtles were sunning themselves, quietly, on a couple logs.
There are signs everywhere to keep your hands out of the environment. Up
walk three adolescent kids, pushing and pulling each other. The "oldest,"
obviously in charge of the three, picks up something from the ground with,
"Watch this."

I moved over and looked at her; nothing more. She put the the item back down
on the ground and started to shuffle her feet. I then said, "Good choice. If
you want to see the display you can stay. There's lots to see but you need
to make better choices."

"Okay. Sorry."

The three left but that's all it took; minimum action.

You aren't capable of even that. You duck your head in the sand and then
complain about how "out of control" kids are. Of course they are, because
Sheeple like you refuse to get involved and set those boundaries that are
needed.

So continue complaining and doing nothing. That's what you're best at.

The Ranger