In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote:

> "The Ranger" > wrote in message
> ...
> > U.N. > wrote in message
> > ...
> >
> >> Gotta love other people's kids.
> >
> > No. You. Don't. (Especially the abberant behaviors as you cited.)
> >
>
> Ranger, what, exactly, are we supposed to DO about other people's kids?
> Your daughter-units may be perfect little ladies in public but this is
> certainly not the case with other peoples' children.
>
> 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.
>
> Jill

I'd have gotten up and left after the second one.

Without a word...
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Peace! Om

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It's about learning to dance in the rain.
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