On 7/28/2015 11:08 AM, Boron Elgar wrote:

>>>> I met a different friend for lunch one day - I was on my lunch break.
>>>> She let her kid dip his fries in ketchup and throw them at me. Rather
>>>> than take the fries away from him all she did was say "Gary, quit" over
>>>> and over. Of course he didn't.
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>> And there is little or nothing wrong with the kids' behavior.
>>
>> I can't believe you wrote that, or believe it.
>>
>> Janet UK
>
> I wrote it and you should believe it. Stop thinking in generalities
> and tsk tsk finger wagging and face facts.
>
> Do you REALLY think that little kids sit around like statues? They
> will experiment with anything and everything in sight. That is why
> homes are child-proofed and kids are watched. If they are not watched
> or minded by their caregivers pretty damn every second, then at some
> point, mayhem will ensue.

Key words he "over and over"

Yes, the kid may do it once, but if he does it again, it is 100% the
parents fault and inexcusable. The kid should have been dealt with.

I'm not sure shy Jill let it happen a second time too, but I don't know
the entire scenario.