Joey322 inspired me to ask this question from another related question asked before.
2006-12-20 10:37:11 · 30 answers · asked by Cuddly Lez 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Shopping needs to be done. If you stopped or give into a child every time he/she cries, the parents are no longer in control of the home. Food and clothing are needed and a child should not interfere with obtaining them. I have seen parents in grocery stores giving their kids candy off the shelves to hush their kids so they can shop for the food they need. This is just spoiling the kids. Let them cry a few times and if you don't give into them, they'll stop. Kids cry because their parents don't get the toy or game they want. Spoiling them by giving into them or changing your actions because of them, just keeps them doing it.
2006-12-20 10:45:00 · answer #1 · answered by c.s. 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Not sure- I have a 14 month old son, and whenever he starts crying or throwing a fit, I try to fix the problem and get him settled down before continuing. I also bring snacks and drinks and diaper/wipes for a diaper change just incase too, so I know he has what he needs. Toys also help. I saw a lady the other day who had a little baby in the cart who was screaming, and she just kept pushing the cart without looking at the baby. I guess I'm different, I have to find out what is wrong, and get my son settled before I can continue. Babies cry for a reason- they can't communicate, so there is obviously something wrong when they cry! And as for older children, I haven't gotten that far yet, but I know I'd want to make sure my son was ok, I wouldn't just ignore him and keep on shopping.
2006-12-20 21:20:36 · answer #2 · answered by m930 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes they simply have no choice but to finish. Not every parent can afford a sitter, and not all parents have friends or family members to help out, either. (it is best to leave a tired or irritable child at home, if possible, with a trustworthy caregiver).
On the other end of the spectrum...some parents just do not care enough to atleast hold a worn out child that either is hungry or needs a nap. And, some children cry because they are terribly spoiled and want their own way...while the parents continue with the business of shopping. There are many reasons...some reasons are understandable, while others definitely are not.
2006-12-20 18:46:50 · answer #3 · answered by Dixie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well i a one of those mothers. When my daughter acts out like that i continue shopping. Children will be children. I correct her by tell her that she is being rude or what have you but sometimes she keeps on. I feel that what others think is not important. I am a good mother and if they do not like it go shop somewhere else. When you are a parent you do not have all the time in the world to shop so I get what I have to get a go but I am not going to leave and come back or go some where else.
I am to trying to be rude but I get the looks from other shoppers all the time. Like why doesn't i leave or what is the matter with me cant i control my child. It seems to me that they are the ones with the problems
2006-12-20 19:48:29 · answer #4 · answered by ondike05 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Have children and then you will know why. Children do not want to go shopping, they cry and hope they will get what they want, to go home. If you give in every time you will have a child that is always out of control. Trust me the parents do not want to shop with a crying child.
2006-12-20 22:38:26 · answer #5 · answered by applecrisp 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let's assume that they're all being good parents. Kids screaming, and they're doing what has to get done. If you STOP shopping and do what it is that the child WANTS to do, you just taught that kid that throwing a fit works. I have four kids, ages from 7 to 18 months. I TRY (granted I'm not perfect) to let them know throwing fits will not be tolerated. If they want something, the easiest way to NOT get it, in my house anyway, is to throw a fit. Perhaps these parents are trying to teach their little ones a lesson? Or at least I like to pretend that's the case.
2006-12-20 18:45:17 · answer #6 · answered by Patty O' Green 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What do you expect the parents to do? If the child is crying because they are tired, hungry or hurt, of course their needs should be put before the shopping. But if they are crying because they don't want to sit in the stroller or because they can't have the toy or cookie they want, they have to learn that tantrums won't get them their way.
P.S. It isn't any fun to shop with a crying kid.
2006-12-20 18:44:09 · answer #7 · answered by Swirlgirl 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
IF we stopped doing everything just because a kid was crying, we would get nothing done. Children cry its a fact of life. Shopping can be done with a crying child. Movies - NO. Dinner out - NO.
2006-12-20 18:41:34 · answer #8 · answered by I_Love_Life! 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Mainly because the parent is very tired, overbooked, and things still need to be done -- so they decide to continue on with the shopping no matter what.
2006-12-20 18:49:31 · answer #9 · answered by sglmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know I hate that too. You can hear that baby crying clear from the opposite side of the store. I feel like going up to the mean mom and telling her to handle her child. Im a mother of 2 and I would never just let my baby dry like that. And it seems like the babies are always newborns that are just hungry and wanting milk. How sad!!
2006-12-20 18:44:18 · answer #10 · answered by I love my kids! 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋