I am a cashier at a grocery store and I love the little kids that sit in the cart or stand by their parents while I'm ringing them up. Some of them say the cutest, most hilarious things and sometimes I laugh so hard that my stomach muscles hurt and my eyes get watery. Children are so cute and innocent (don't get me wrong, there are some spoiled little abnoxious kids out in the world), but for the most part, anything they say can make me smile. Today, a little boy was handing me a pineapple and he was saying "here, take this pear" and I thought it was adorable and his mom yelled at him and told him to shut up. What is the deal with some parents? Do they just want their children to stop talking, period?
2007-04-01 14:25:18 · 16 answers · asked by VeggieTale 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Colorful, my eyes are watering badly since I read your post. It was hilarious. Although children may not know when to stop, I think it's important that parents realize their kids will grow up quicker than they know it.
2007-04-01 14:46:58 · update #1
Bless your heart for your observations and compassion for children... but take it from first hand experience... shopping with children can be MURDER on adults. Granted, I was one of the "laugh with them" parents (I'm now a grandmother many times over) but do I remember the days, WHOA. By the time we reach the checkout stand we are often on our last nerve and just want to pay, leave... survive the drive home and keep going through all else.
Seriously, I like what you say but I also know the "arrrggghhh" of our "oh, so cute kids". I was shopping the other day and a little one pointed out to his mother and everyone in earshot "Uhhh, mommy that man over there STINKS - HE CUT ONE... EUWHEE!" Mom was a little red and a lot frustrated because the more she tried to quiet her "cutie" (who was absolutely correct)... the louder the child became defending his cause that "THE MAN STINKS". Of course everyone laughed which just encouraged the child more... "You always tell me to tell the truth" he yelled... and I split my sides.
Ah, kids... what can you do? Like my dad used to say when we frustrated him... "You gotta feed 'em".
2007-04-01 14:42:15 · answer #1 · answered by wonderful1 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea. I've seen a lot of parents doing the same thing and it just breaks my heart. I wanna go grab the kids and tell them that they are wonderful little people. I'm afraid that with parents like that they won't know that. If it makes you feel any better, I have two step kids and two kids of my own, I'm 37 weeks pregnant, and I think all my kids are hilarious! I encourage them to talk and laugh and express their thoughts and feelings all the time. And for all of the parents I know who are just plain hateful to their kids, I know at least as many who aren't.
I'm glad that you are so openly amused by children, because when they have to grow up with awful parents like the mom you mentioned, they need to see someone smile at them and notice them at least once in a while.
2007-04-01 21:34:26 · answer #2 · answered by susiemama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the pineapple-pear joke is cute, and that the mother probably did worse to the boy at home (sadly). I've seen a lot of parents scream at their kids for some of the smallest things, but when the child curses, hits, or yells, there is no discipline. It's strange.
However, my 6 year old son has been saying the phrase "Apples in the afternoon" all damn day and although it was cute at first, I've now grown sick of hearing it lol.
2007-04-01 21:42:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I see this all the time. My kids always make me laugh! Like today at the supermarket, my 10 month old was trying to bad my groceries, by trying to eat the boxes... and he is always getting in the dogs water dish.... the other day he "got loose" and got the gummy bears off the island counter and started eating them off the floor....hes already walking really well, so it can get hard to keep up with him......
But i have no idea why parents are like this......they really need to loosen up and enjoy there kids being little.... have a great night!
2007-04-01 21:31:22 · answer #4 · answered by michaellandonsmommy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's so sad that some parents are like that. I don't laugh at everything my son says because I try not to encourage some of the things that come out of his mouth. But he's one of the most hilarious people I know. I have certainly never told him to shut up, that's just rude no matter what.
2007-04-01 21:31:20 · answer #5 · answered by Heather Y 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
She may have just been having a bad day. My son is 2 and I laugh at almost everything he does, but there are days that he runs me into the ground. Little kids have so much energy that parent's have a hard time keeping up with them and they can get cranky. Don't be too quick to judge.
2007-04-01 22:02:22 · answer #6 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I work with children ages infant to 5 years and I love to hear them talk. They say the cutest things and always make me laugh. This mom must have been having a bad day. I hope she wakes up and realizes what her son said was cute and regrets ever yelling at him.
2007-04-01 21:33:11 · answer #7 · answered by sunchine girl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My son loves to talk to cashiers! He has never met a stranger in his life (although we are trying to teach him about strangers). He is 4 years old and most of the cashiers we meet HATE their jobs and ignore everything he says to them. He will talk your ear off if you let him and I usually just let him go. He is so smart and so intelligent for his age and most people love to carry on with him about his "christmas birthday party" or the surgery he had a week ago. I don't understand it either. I think too many parents are more concerned about how their children reflect on THEM instead of just allowing them to be children. At that age is the LAST time in their lives they will EVER be that honest! We shoudl enjoy every second of it.
2007-04-01 23:46:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think what you are saying is right. Parents need to join in on the fun with their children. My mom did and I feel feel lucky and special because she carried humor on in our everydays lives and I love it. We still laugh at things and she's always laughed at the things me and my brother have said growing up. She's always played with us and made us feel that our comments, jokes and laughter were wanted. I plan on doing that with my son when he is born and teaching him that laughter is a wonderful part of life. Thank you for maybe giving some insight to the more harsh parents in this world!
2007-04-01 21:31:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
well i always laughed when my little sister did funny things in stores and now tha she is 7 i tell her all the stuff shes has done now i have my own baby he is 14 months and he makes all theses faces and his new word is no. and every day i walk him to the rite aid store and he talks to the girls that work there one girl told him he was cute and said do you know you are the cuttest baby in here he looked at her his palm up under his chin wiggled his fingers and said no sit
i laughed so hard because he was so seriouse i know he doesn't know what he is saying half the time but i try to enjoy all of his moments it's hart breaking to see how some kids are treated but to be honest it's hard when you are tired and just wan to get in and out . but kids are here to test us i swear but my job is to keep him alive untill he is 18 so i mine as well enjoy every monet i have because you are so right they grow up too fast
2007-04-01 22:00:02 · answer #10 · answered by ~*big mama *~ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋