*Is it just me?* Or are 'Soccer Mom's' kid's the most obnoxious, misbehaved brats on the face of the earth?

Question

Okay, I had a bad run in with one today.

I was in the geocery store today, and I was standing behind a "Soccer Mom" (aka "Soccer Nazi")and her precious children. Her son-who had to of been like 9 or 10ish- started throwing a tantrum. I swear, he was like screaming at the top of his lungs...like a 3 year old or something. I never seen a kid that age act like that. And the lady just sat there and did nothing!

Anyways, I put my hands over ears (I probaly had a dirty look on my face)And the lady turns around. And she freaked out! She started screaming at me about how "rude and imature i was being", and "how i didn't understand how is was to be a mother" and "thats how kid's act" etc ...She acted like, or how dare you cover your ears while her precious angel was screaming! What was I to? Did she expect me to sit their and listen while her child was screaming? WHO IN THE HELL DOES SHE THINK SHE IS??

Tell me what you think about that? What are your opinons of Soccer Mom's.

Why is it that they act like their are the best parent's in the world, and they always do what's best for their kid, but they let their kid's act however they want. How is that good parenting?

Since when does reading all the parenting books and magazines, and doing stuff like waiting in line for 6 hours to buy the newest video game system-for their kid's who don't deserve it-make you a good parent? There is more to parenting then providing you children with all the material things in life. It called displine...helloo!!!!

And I think it's pathetic how they always conform with the other mothers. Always competing, who has the newest Minvan or SUV etc... What a bad example to set with your kids!

And not to mention they force their kid's to play soccer and other sports. Just so they can fit in with other parent's and brag about how talented their children are. How selfish is that, shouldnt it be about what your kid's want, and not about what makes you look good?

Okay, I don't mean to offend moms that have kid's that play sports, and raise their kid's right. THANK GOD FOR YOU!!!

This is about anyone who fits in the sterotypicial "Soccer mom" catergorie.

Their is alot that do unfornately!

It was a normal KID!! HE WAS NOT AUTISTIC. HE WAS A SPOLIED BRAT 10 YEAR OLD THROWING A TANTRUM LIKE A BABY!!!!

AND I HAPPEN TO GET HEADACHES EASILY!!!!!!!

AND SHE COULD HAVE LEFT, IT IS NOT FAIR I HAD TO SIT THERE AND LISTEN TO THAT!!!!!

I'm 19!!!!! I DON'T HAVE KIDS, YOU IDIOT!!!!

I MADE IT VERY CLEAR NOT ALL SOCCER MOMS ACT LIKE THIS.


LEARN HOW TO READ!!!!

I WISH YOU PEOPLE WOULD READ EVERYTHING I WROTE.

READ
READ
READ!!!!!

EVERYONE THAT DISARGEES WITH THIS, PLEASE DON'T REPRODUCE.

YOUR KID'S ARE THE ONE'S THAT HAVE TANTRUMS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STORE, WHILE YOU SIT THERE AND DO NOTHING!!!!!

Answer 1

I absolutely agree with you!!!
I cannot stomach them.

It frustrates me when they are in public with screaming children. It's not fair to those of us who don't have kids to have to endure that behavior. We didn't have the children, so why should we be punished?
And I do not believe it is just "normal" behavior. and that kids just "act" like that. That is a lame excuse for her to be lax on discipline.

They think they appear to be "in control" by ignoring the tantrums.
I always always think "Beat that kid!"
One time while shopping, there was a little girl screaming so loud and hard that her face was red and veins were sticking out on her forehead. The mother kept right on shopping.
The screaming was nonstop!
I said to a man next to me "That child should be glad she's NOT mine, I'd set her lil' butt on fire!"
The man said "Me too! that's ridiculous!"
The mother gave us both a completely shocked looked.
I don't blame you for covering your ears.
She should've given her son more than a disgusted look.
You should've told her you thought her child was the one that was disrespectful.

The people that said you should've offered to help her. That is NOT your place. You did NOT give birth to that child. YOU are not the one responsible for that child.
You owe that woman NOTHING.

Answer 2

I can't comment on "soccer moms" but will about the type of parent you describe.

You have every right to cover your ears when a parent is completely passive and their child is throwing a tantrum like this. Rather than handling the situation, the parent chose to stand idly by. The mom you describe was obviously too self-involved to discipline her child or correct the behavior.

Parents who appear to buy these material items for their children, without expecting good behavior and academics, are just asking for trouble. Children learn very quickly and if there are lowered (or no) expectations, they start to take things for granted. These parents are setting the children up for quite a shock, when they reach adulthood.

Answer 3

I can tell from your post that you are frustrated but listen: It is not ok to make a broad statement like "Soccer Mom". I do understand your point and even though it is valid, it can be misunderstood. I am a mom who drives a SUV and I have a son who plays soccer. I am a great mother and I have 3 wonderful boys but they would never act like that in public. All I am saying is I get you but you have to be more sensitive when you post a question that makes you sound as obnoxious as the people you are talking about.

Answer 4

I agree with you, but I don't think it is just "soccer mom's" who do that. I think it's just ignorant parents in general. Like for example, this woman had a brat in a restaurant the other day. The kid wanted something that she said "no" to, and the kid screamed nonstop for 30 minutes. (Literally). She didn't try to stop them, she just imitated them a couple times. Someone who was sitting across from me leaned over and was like "When a child is screaming for that long, it's time for someone to go and smack the momma for it." Well, she heard it and started freaking out on them. Saying that she can't stop her child from screaming and everyone just had to deal with it (like she couldn't stand up and take her child to the bathroom to finish off their tantrum, or leave. Just expect everyone who went out wanting a nice dinner to have to listen to a screaming child the whole time)..... Not long after, she ended up giving the child what they were screaming for. It's just ignorant parents in general who do this. Not always "soccer mom's" but, I do agree with you other than that.

It's very ridiculous when a 9/10 year old is throwing a tantrum. That's something I would expect from a 2 year old, but not from a 9 year old.

Answer 5

I am with you!
I always think "Rip that kid a new one"
I think they have what I call the New puppy mentality. It's fun when they have a baby, but when it's an actual kid, it's not so much fun anymore.
The kids learn this and know that tantrums get them everything, and that mom really doesn't have control of them.
I have only had my kids throw fits in stores 2 times. One time each.
My daughter was 4. At a restaurant. I picked her up and we went to the car. She got a spank.
My son was 3. In Target.
He started to yell. We went to the car. He got a spank.
I don't make others endure hearing my kids scream.
They didn't have them, they shouldn't have to put up with the bs.

Answer 6

I'm going to ignore the rest of your question. I want to focus on the autism part as my son is on the autistic spectrum.

Please tell me how you, a 19 yr old with no children even, has a clue as to whether that child had autism or any neurological disorder? How can you tell just by looking at him?

No one can tell by looking at my son that he's on the spectrum.

You have no idea what it's like dealing with a child on the spectrum 24/7. Some days you get so tired and you are so beat up that you just don't care. You don't care if people stare, you don't care what happens.

And then along comes someone like you. Someone that judges and rants and has no compassion for a stressed out, tired mom. Maybe this was her day to be tired, stressed out and she just finally snapped while looking at this "adult" with her hands over her ears like a child.

Answer 7

From the looks of your 'question' aka rant with no basis or argument you are both rude and immature. That's fine. Call people names, act like a two year old in public, and just make a fool of yourself. Don't be expected to not be called out on it.

She was probably at her breaking point. Kids misbehave. Kids who have soccer moms, kids who have normal moms, and kids who have dead beat drug addicted moms. No mom who is clearly frustrated wants to see someone acting rude. It only makes the problem worse. Can you even imagine how embarrassing it is for your child to scream in a store let alone having a rude and immature girl covering her ears? Probably not.

The term 'soccer mom' is too broad. I don't like it when parents push their kids too much. I don't like it when parents think they are the absolute best and no one can compare to their superior parenting skills. However, you can't tell that is the way someone is from an encounter in the grocery store. There is no way. Guess what? Kids act up. They all do at some point. You do not know about her day. You do not know what happened when they got out to the car. How would you feel if someone saw you one day you were really misbehaving and decided [without even knowing you] that you were a spoiled brat? It's not nice.

Grow up. Learn how to strap on your balls and ignore those things instead of being childish.

Answer 8

This is more of a rant, than a question. I understand your point, though about kids being allowed to just act however. People who allow their kid to act like that are annoying.

Answer 9

Not all kids of "Soccer Moms" act this way. This is just a mom that doesn't know how to control her kid. My son plays soccer and he would NEVER act like that because I know how to parent my child!

Answer 10

I know a soccer mom like that and her kid. She says that it cannot be her doing it so it must be her church that is the bad influence. How typical. Her kid also bullies and beats on children much younger than he, even girls, and all she says is, "Don't get ugly or you'll get a time out."
She has 3 kids and they're all this way.