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09-03-2009, 11:07 AM | #1 | |||
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http://www.wsbtv.com/news/20682576/detail.html
This was all over the news yesterday. This man took it upon himself to slap a two-year old little girl because she was crying and it annoyed him while he was shopping. He's in jail now....without bond. He even looks mean. WHAT is going on in this society of ours??? What would you do if you saw something like this happen?
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09-03-2009, 11:27 AM | #2 | |||
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OMG !! STrangers shouldnt go anywhere near your children.
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09-03-2009, 11:27 AM | #3 | ||
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Unbelievable.
the other day I was at a grocery store with my two kids (6 and 10). They were parked at the lunchables section and I was shopping a few feet ahead. I repeatedly said "lets go" and "no, you cant have that junk". A creepy older guy got right behind them and in a sinister voice(no lie) said"listen to your mother"., my daughter immediatley came to me and as I was walking toward my son he got really close to him and said"I said listen to your mother". right in his ear. I told the man I would take it from there but we were all creeped out! I talked to the manager but what could they do? I think he was sick of listening to me maybe. I was glad I was right there but I wonder how far he would go with two children whose mother may be in the next aisle. anyway...Im just surprised that people will do these things. I mean alot of us have had crying toddlers, imagine if a stranger slapped them 4 times.
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09-03-2009, 11:43 AM | #4 | |||
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I really feel bad for the little kids that are crying, they need to be taken home or at least out to the car for awhile to rest or get calmed down.
The few times my kids did make a scene I left the cart in the store and took them to the car and we decided to calm down or go back home.
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09-03-2009, 11:52 AM | #5 | |||
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My youngest son was having a "fit" in the store once when he was about three years old because I wouldn't buy some new kind of cereal. I had my then 7 year old with me, too. I can remember leaving my half full grocery cart in the middle of the cereal aisle and leaving with both of them. I told him twice then simply walked out with both of them. No spanking, threatening, etc. Once we got to the car my oldest turned to the younger one and said "Well, I hope you're satisfied. We're out of grape juice, ya know." We had a little "talk" and then went back in. My cart was still there!! And we got grape juice!
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09-03-2009, 11:44 AM | #6 | |||
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I do believe the "momma bear" in me would emerge. I don't know what I'd do in that instant.....but I can tell you with certainty it wouldn't be anything the offending person would be expecting!
You just do not mess with someone else's child.
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09-03-2009, 11:58 AM | #7 | |||
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Too bad...this guy sure did snap at the wrong time and place and, now he'll pay for it..
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09-03-2009, 12:03 PM | #8 | |||
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In a way I'm kinda relieved it happened in a public place with witnesses. If he had been alone with a child there's no telling what he might have done.
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09-03-2009, 01:01 PM | #9 | |||
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The man is violent - period. I hope the authorities take a good, hard look at his wife, children, grandchildren, etc...
All Moms have had to deal with the screaming toddler. I used to calmly pick mine up, carry her out of the store, go to my car and strap her into her car seat. I kept a novel in my glove compartment and would read it until she decided to calm down. After that I'd take her back in the store and finish the shopping in peace. This way she didn't bother anyone or get any attention (positive or negative). Most importantly, her behavior didn't get her what she wanted: taken home away from the boring old store. I only did this twice and I NEVER had another problem. Of course, I also think that parents should be fair to young children and recognize the natural limits to their attention span when planning activities. I always tried not to set my daughter up to fail. Now when I see a young Mom struggling with a fussy toddler, I always smile and say, "I remember those days. They do pass." We Moms have to support each other - there's enough creeps around ready to sneer, interfere or even slap defenceless youngsters. |
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09-03-2009, 11:46 AM | #10 | |||
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