on her two year olds lap causing her to cry, and the mother telling her to shut up its not that cold would you say something to this mother or mind your own bussiness?
2006-12-20 08:02:06 · 39 answers · asked by lisamarie7901 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I wouldn't say a word, I would just walk up and move the cold gallon and say "There, sweetie, is that better?".
2006-12-20 08:11:14 · answer #1 · answered by drammy22 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'd probably ask her to remove the cold gallon of whatever from the child so the child would stop crying but she'd probably tell me to mind my own business which I would then do because, after all, she's not BEATING the child...it's just something cold which, to the best of my knowledge doesn't necessarily harm the child. Also, you never know what might've been occuring before you saw what you saw...the child might have been running wild all over the store and what you saw was punishment. Think about it;) Now who's stupid...you probably let your kids walk all over you...if you have any...if you don't....please...for those of us who try very hard to raise good, decent members of society...don't have any.
2006-12-20 14:09:20 · answer #2 · answered by cherokeemaydyn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would simply take the milk off the child and put it in the back, tell the child it's ok and give the mother a look. I have done something like this in the past. a mother was dragging this little boy around 3 or 4 yrs. old by his arm and slamming him on the floor when she needed to get something off the shelf. I walked up to the little boy stood him up and said to him "my, mommy is having a bad day and you are being so wonderful" I wiped his tears and gave him a kiss on his cheek. The mother just broke down and said she was having a bad day and she just found out her father was sent to the hospital and she was worried. She needed to hurry up and get the shopping done and get to the hospital. She apologized to me and her son. She was having a bad day and didn't even realize that she was doing that to her son. But then there are some people out there that just don't give a damn.
2006-12-20 08:21:35 · answer #3 · answered by Karen A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a toughie. You never want to tell someone how to parent, however, it seems this is a case of stupidity. I would of politely let her know that maybe her child is crying due to the cold gallon on her little lap. Anyhow, what the hell is she yelling to a child to shut up anyway? That's not how you talk to kids.
2006-12-20 08:08:50 · answer #4 · answered by cali_fernanda 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. The one given thing you can do to tick off a parent, is to TELL them HOW to be a parent.
2. I totally agree with you. If I had the power to perform a mental lobotomy by mindpower alone, there would be a lot more happy children running around.
3. There is a fine line of when to, and when not to say something, but if it truly bothers you morally, and the child is in pain or in this case, discomfort, then it may be better to say something. For your peace of mind, and for the fact that you at least tried. The chance that the parent might get angry is a chance worth taking if, in the end, the parent changes whatever they were doing, whether out of embarassment, or for realizing their fault.
2006-12-20 08:17:15 · answer #5 · answered by jirstan2 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Thats awful, I don't know if i would say anything. I live in Michigan, and it was december, decembers in Michigan get very cold some times with windchill in the negatives. Anyways, I was in a grocery store, and i saw a 2 year old child walking around in their pajamas, it was like a dress pajama, no coat, and slippers, and was walking her through the freezer section, and i did not see a coat in her cart, she happend to be parked next to me, and we happend to walk out at the same time, she put her child into the car, and did not put a seat belt on her, or put her in a car seat, i got her licence plate and called the police, then I called child protective services.
2006-12-20 08:15:10 · answer #6 · answered by *STAR* 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would definitely say something, maybe like "She might stop being so fussy if you just moved the milk into that corner of the cart". I don't care what people say to me when I make a comment or try to help in situations like that. I have done it before and I would do it again in a heart beat. Someone leaves their house and does something stupid like that and I see it happening, I'm saying something about it. Just like if someone were to allow their child to act up in a restaurant or a movie, or let them scream and pitch a fit when I'm trying to grocery shop, I'm letting them know it's irritating and that they as the parent need to make it stop or go home.
2006-12-20 08:12:00 · answer #7 · answered by disneychick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably mind my own business ... I would however say something to the little girl just so the mother knew people were looking at her and sympathizing with her child.. but people get very touchy about their children.. esp. bad parents... I might be making a call to the Child protective services later.
2006-12-20 08:05:20 · answer #8 · answered by LoveLeighe 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say something. Or just ask the cashier for a couple of folded paper bags to place in the child's lap. Some people just need others to (literally) hand them a solution.
2006-12-20 08:05:09 · answer #9 · answered by LadyJag 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on a lot of factors, however, i imagine your question is more about having the moxie, cajonahs (sp), or nerve to say something....
i would ask the kid if that was cold and causing them pain... then if the kid replied yes.... i would give a polite look like why do you have to sit it there.... however, i would try my best to make sure that i was not interfering with her authority
but if she got pissy or irate... i would just take the gallon and move it and look at her or him if it were a man like what the hell you gonna do about it..... that is only if i thought the parents were bullying their own kid... which i have seen and said something when i thought it was appropriate
BIG CLUE:
Make sure to never disrespect a parents authority if possible... also remember to not make yourself any role for the child or a savior to the child who is potentially being bullied or abused... it only sets the kid up for retaliation later... always make it look like your idea.... do you know what i am saying
2006-12-20 08:40:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
HI, I WOULD SAY SOMETHING. I WOULD HAVE TOLD HER THAT THE COLD GALLON IS MAKING THE CHILD CRY. THAT IS NO GOOD. YOU NEVER TELL A CHILD TO SHUT UP. YOU SHOULD HAVE TOLD HER ABOUT THAT TO. SOME TIME CHILD NEED HELP FROM PEOPLE. TO TELL THE MOTHER THAT SHE IS MISSING UP. I HOPE THAT THIS HELP.
2006-12-20 11:00:38 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋