What do you do when someone doesn't properly deal with their crabby child in public?

Question

I fart quietly and drag it around the store for everyone to behold. I figure, "Jeez, its been 10 minutes and you haven't taken your child outside, I might as well be obnoxious too." When you ask, "How is a beautiful child like a fart?", I reply, "Hey, you made yours, I made mine too!!! We're both proud of what we made...except mine was immaculate conception and yours was not." When you say, "Hey, sometimes children are crabby...they just do that. They can't help it if they are children", I reply, "I see parents remove their rude children all the time, what's so special about yours?"

Seriously, we all know children are crabby sometimes, however, please try to be more considerate of others and I won't have to make you smell my butt. Thank you!!

I remember getting dragged out of stores when I was little. My parents did NOT put up with my fussing in public.

How crazy is it, that whenever you ask a question, people always come up with the exception? Yes, people, I realize that there are special needs children and that they can't help themselves sometimes. However, I'm talking about normal, fully functioning, everyday children...unless of course, you are sure that every child I see is autistic...if that is the case, I'm sure I REALLY won't ever have children. I mean, they must be, right? Ony autistic children fuss and only autistic children go to the mall, stares, and the movies with their parents. Normal children go somewhere else, right? Serioulsy, I realise there are exceptions. I'm not talking about those exceptions.

Answer 1

Every Johnny do good er in the world has something to say about disciplining a kid, so that's what you got now , a LIGHT pat on the behind and a firm NO NO would help, but its not worth going to jail for. So now we have a world full of crabby ( as you put it ) kids.

Answer 2

There are a lot of factors to keep in mind on this topic. You have to remember, not all parents are able to just take their children out of the store until they are done shopping - they might be a single mom or dad, and are you going to volunteer to pay for their merchandise while they take their child outside?

Some children are unable to keep themselves under control if they are special needs children - but that doesn't mean you should keep them locked away and not allow them to see the world either. I myself have a son who is moderately autistic, and my wife and I take him out with us everywhere we go. Most people are shocked when they hear he's autistic, because most of the time he is very quiet and good mannered. But sometimes he has his "little meltdowns" and we cannot calm him no matter what - but that does not stop us. We do what we can to get him to calm down on his own, sometimes it just takes time.

And remember this as well - there's no one holding a gun to your head and making you stay in the store - you're just as able to walk away yourself as anyone, and some parents just don't have enough hands to take care of all their kids.

Answer 3

In general, I agree with you - um, not about the farting, but we're all special in our own way, aren't we?

There are a lot of kids who are autistic or have other neurological problems, who may appear "normal", and yet lack the cognitive abilities to control their behavior. Those parents deserve support and sympathy, not our scorn.

Some parents appreciate a sympathetic smile; others may respond to "You look overwhelmed. Is there something I can do to help?"

I don't like seeing out of control youngsters, but I really don't appreciate seeing parents beating their kids in public either.

Answer 4

I was in Walmart last night returning something and there was a woman nearby with her screaming son, who appeared to be a normal, healthy, and overly vocal 2 year-old. I did not think I should have to stand there and listen to her kid scream on the top of his lungs for 10 minutes.
I am the mother of 4...so I have been there. And I have left my things, and walked out of the store, not out of embarrassment by any means, but my child needs to know it will not be tolerated.
FYI..I do not fart in public...not intentionally anyway.

Answer 5

Interesting comparison :)
I'm currently mothering 4 little farts...sometimes being a mom to crabby little farts is frustrating enough without total strangers telling you "you suck"...I would suggest continue gassing up the place and saying nothing :)

Answer 6

well besides the whole fart thing i agree with you. some parents don't discipline their children at all! its disgusting

Answer 7

If people would tell their children about Santa we wouldn't have this problem. Remember, he sees you when you're sleeping...