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LDandPasquale · 10-23-2008, 08:03 AM

So today i took Pasquale to the vet's. We're sitting in the lobby area waiting to be called...and in walks another Yorkie. Totally adorable! 3 yrs old. The yorkie is with his human mom and her 4 yr old daughter. So the daughter starts talking to me and Pasquale...telling us all about her doggie. She asked if Pasquale used a pee pad. I said yes. She then says that her dog cant figure out how to go pee pee on his pad. Which kind of made me giggle..cause god knows i've been there! Anyways, the mom chimes in and says...."i just dont have time for him and neither does your father. Ok this kinda threw me back a bit. Then her dog was called into the exam room and the mom LEAVES the 4 yr old ALONE in the waiting area. I'm like WHAT?!! Apparently this woman doesnt have time for anyone. This is a busy place. ANYONE could have came in and taken this little girl. I kinda gave the receptionist a scared look after our names were called to go into the exam room...and the receptionist then sat next to her to watch her. But i was totally shocked by this mom...i still am!!

Smarty Bones · 10-23-2008, 08:26 AM

not to mention what kind of message it sends to a little girl that her mother would say and do that to her. i don't care how busy or annoyed the mother is there is NOTHING a 4yr old can do that justifies leaving her alone like that. i'm glad she had you and pasquale there.

ScootieBootie · 10-23-2008, 08:33 AM

I see this happen more often that I want to admit. But I have a big mouth and actually open it to the parents...it's never a pretty sight.

I can't understand people. You hear it everyday on the news about kids getting taken, and what happens to them.

People like that should get a huge fine and go through mega classes, and really be taught a lesson to that leaving their child a lone will be more of an inconvenience due to consequences.

Sick. I could rant more. But it won't get to the mother who is the on who really needs to hear it...

Misti1 · 10-23-2008, 08:35 AM

that's not good.......

Dara311 · 10-23-2008, 08:40 AM

That is HORRIBLE! Before we got Fiona, I was watching my boyfriend play softball, and this family had a little yorkie puppy, cute, but TINY, and they had her on a chain leash (one you would probably use for like a pitt, or a rottie, doberman, NOT A FRIGGIN YORKIE) and the one daughter was literally just dragging this poor baby everywhere, it that wasn't enough to watch, then, the puppy found a little hole in the fence for the field, crawled through it, and the owner was going to try to get her out the same way she went in~ I am a very quiet person, but when it comes to animals, i will go off...i looked at her, and i said " YOU BETTER NOT LET THAT PUPPY COME BACK THROUGH THAT HOLE, WALK AROUND AND GET HER! " they were pretty shocked I said something....I felt so bad for this puppy....and to top it off, when I got fiona, and brought her to a game they were there (without their puppy, thank god) and the little girl wanted to touch Fiona, I said NO WAY!

People are horrible, really makes you wonder!

peanut · 10-23-2008, 08:41 AM

The problem with the world now is everyone is toooooo busy, I do it myself but getting older I have slowed down some

but it really amazes me what some parents do these days, since Kyleigh has been born, I pay more attention than I use to, and I am around more children than I use to be. I wouldn't leave my kids alone for a second when they were little or older, I just don't get it, I guess I am crazy but to me children and my furbabies are the most precious thing to me and I want to make sure they are always that way and no one hurts them.

Mom to Hot Rod · 10-23-2008, 08:41 AM

and unfortunately people who are like that are the first to rant and rave when something goes wrong. so sad.

Smarty Bones · 10-23-2008, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ScootieBootie

I see this happen more often that I want to admit. But I have a big mouth and actually open it to the parents...it's never a pretty sight.

I can't understand people. You hear it everyday on the news about kids getting taken, and what happens to them.

People like that should get a huge fine and go through mega classes, and really be taught a lesson to that leaving their child a lone will be more of an inconvenience due to consequences.

Sick. I could rant more. But it won't get to the mother who is the on who really needs to hear it...

You're right. This is a bit of a tangent but I wanted to add that people don't know that calling child protective services DOESN'T mean the child gets taken away and put in a foster home. Having worked with them in the past, I know that they do try to keep families together in cases of neglect. The point of the agency is to protect children, and education, visiting with the family, and monitoring is a HUGE thing they do to effect change. A guilty parent will often raise caine about suing the state or caller (if they know who it is, you can report anonymously), but it won't hold water.

Dara311 · 10-23-2008, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Mom to Hot Rod

and unfortunately people who are like that are the first to rant and rave when something goes wrong. so sad.

that is sooo sooo true!

Tiggerwit · 10-23-2008, 08:52 AM

Did you tell the woman that you have time for him and offer to take him off her hands?

Maybe you could ask the receptionist to contact the woman and give her your number. Just have the receptionist say if you ever find youself needing to place him somewhere this person is interested in him. Something like that...

LDandPasquale · 10-23-2008, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Tiggerwit

Did you tell the woman that you have time for him and offer to take him off her hands?

I would have loved too!! But hubby and i already had this discussion of Yorkie #2....and my husband made a valid point..i travel alot..i do take Pasquale with me, but it would be hard to take 2 dogs traveling with me.

Although that yorkie was sooo cute.

Tiggerwit · 10-23-2008, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by LDandPasquale

I would have loved too!! But hubby and i already had this discussion of Yorkie #2....and my husband made a valid point..i travel alot..i do take Pasquale with me, but it would be hard to take 2 dogs traveling with me.

Although that yorkie was sooo cute.

But you could find him a better home then that woman.

Jacklynn · 10-23-2008, 09:13 AM

Wow, I truly hope that she never has to experience her daughter not being where she left her. Children can walk off VERY quickly.

mscat · 10-23-2008, 09:20 AM

Yes, I have a major problem of Anyone leaving A young child alone in a public place... What was she thinking? obviously not what is in the best interst of of her 4 your old little girl.
Too me it imo, she is not able to manage her 4 yr old and Yorkie at the same tme, therfore one of them gets neglected.
She may have assumed that the ladies in the front office were watching the child? Never assume anything when it comes to a very young child.
Shame on that parent

It's hard for me to even call her a Parent , by her behavior she certainly does not seem like A good one.

shannon3563 · 10-23-2008, 09:30 AM

That's so

It never ceases to amaze me how people can be.

10-23-2008, 08:03 AM	#1
LDandPasquale YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Massachusetts/Florida Posts: 2,614	I'm a little shocked. So today i took Pasquale to the vet's. We're sitting in the lobby area waiting to be called...and in walks another Yorkie. Totally adorable! 3 yrs old. The yorkie is with his human mom and her 4 yr old daughter. So the daughter starts talking to me and Pasquale...telling us all about her doggie. She asked if Pasquale used a pee pad. I said yes. She then says that her dog cant figure out how to go pee pee on his pad. Which kind of made me giggle..cause god knows i've been there! Anyways, the mom chimes in and says...."i just dont have time for him and neither does your father. Ok this kinda threw me back a bit. Then her dog was called into the exam room and the mom LEAVES the 4 yr old ALONE in the waiting area. I'm like WHAT?!! Apparently this woman doesnt have time for anyone. This is a busy place. ANYONE could have came in and taken this little girl. I kinda gave the receptionist a scared look after our names were called to go into the exam room...and the receptionist then sat next to her to watch her. But i was totally shocked by this mom...i still am!! __________________ LD that's me and Pasquale "If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving is definitely not for you!"

10-23-2008, 08:35 AM	#4
Misti1 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,051	that's not good....... __________________ Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club

10-23-2008, 08:40 AM	#5
Dara311 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Delaware Posts: 2,515	That is HORRIBLE! Before we got Fiona, I was watching my boyfriend play softball, and this family had a little yorkie puppy, cute, but TINY, and they had her on a chain leash (one you would probably use for like a pitt, or a rottie, doberman, NOT A FRIGGIN YORKIE) and the one daughter was literally just dragging this poor baby everywhere, it that wasn't enough to watch, then, the puppy found a little hole in the fence for the field, crawled through it, and the owner was going to try to get her out the same way she went in~ I am a very quiet person, but when it comes to animals, i will go off...i looked at her, and i said " YOU BETTER NOT LET THAT PUPPY COME BACK THROUGH THAT HOLE, WALK AROUND AND GET HER! " they were pretty shocked I said something....I felt so bad for this puppy....and to top it off, when I got fiona, and brought her to a game they were there (without their puppy, thank god) and the little girl wanted to touch Fiona, I said NO WAY! People are horrible, really makes you wonder! __________________ Mom to Fiona Marie

10-23-2008, 08:41 AM	#6
peanut Dogs Rule Cats Drool! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 7,895	The problem with the world now is everyone is toooooo busy, I do it myself but getting older I have slowed down some but it really amazes me what some parents do these days, since Kyleigh has been born, I pay more attention than I use to, and I am around more children than I use to be. I wouldn't leave my kids alone for a second when they were little or older, I just don't get it, I guess I am crazy but to me children and my furbabies are the most precious thing to me and I want to make sure they are always that way and no one hurts them. __________________ KIM

10-23-2008, 08:41 AM	#7
Mom to Hot Rod Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MD Posts: 10,908	and unfortunately people who are like that are the first to rant and rave when something goes wrong. so sad. __________________ www.kissecollar.com Soft Cone Collars for Post-surgery and much more! 10% (non-food) - Discount code YT10

10-23-2008, 08:26 AM	#2
Smarty Bones Nope, Not a Wig. Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New England Posts: 629	not to mention what kind of message it sends to a little girl that her mother would say and do that to her. i don't care how busy or annoyed the mother is there is NOTHING a 4yr old can do that justifies leaving her alone like that. i'm glad she had you and pasquale there. __________________ Shana Last edited by Smarty Bones; 10-23-2008 at 08:28 AM.

10-23-2008, 08:33 AM	#3
ScootieBootie Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: NC Posts: 285	I see this happen more often that I want to admit. But I have a big mouth and actually open it to the parents...it's never a pretty sight. I can't understand people. You hear it everyday on the news about kids getting taken, and what happens to them. People like that should get a huge fine and go through mega classes, and really be taught a lesson to that leaving their child a lone will be more of an inconvenience due to consequences. Sick. I could rant more. But it won't get to the mother who is the on who really needs to hear it...

10-23-2008, 08:52 AM	#10
Tiggerwit Just me 'n my boys Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Murphy, TX Posts: 4,596	Did you tell the woman that you have time for him and offer to take him off her hands? Maybe you could ask the receptionist to contact the woman and give her your number. Just have the receptionist say if you ever find youself needing to place him somewhere this person is interested in him. Something like that... __________________ "Be kinder than necessary, for everyone is fighting some kind of battle." Alphy 's Roxy Last edited by Tiggerwit; 10-23-2008 at 08:54 AM.

10-23-2008, 09:13 AM	#13
Jacklynn YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Orlando area, Florida Posts: 477	Wow, I truly hope that she never has to experience her daughter not being where she left her. Children can walk off VERY quickly.

10-23-2008, 09:20 AM	#14
mscat YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 4,895	Yes, I have a major problem of Anyone leaving A young child alone in a public place... What was she thinking? obviously not what is in the best interst of of her 4 your old little girl. Too me it imo, she is not able to manage her 4 yr old and Yorkie at the same tme, therfore one of them gets neglected. She may have assumed that the ladies in the front office were watching the child? Never assume anything when it comes to a very young child. Shame on that parent It's hard for me to even call her a Parent , by her behavior she certainly does not seem like A good one. __________________ "No matter how little money & how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich."

10-23-2008, 09:30 AM	#15
shannon3563 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: virginia Posts: 244	That's so It never ceases to amaze me how people can be. __________________ Shannon * Mommy to Talan & Caylee Grace