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Originally Posted by Zeus is Loved  As for this post, what you should have said was, "I'm allergic to old bitties, but you don't hear me complaining to workers about you being in here." Honestly, just don't go into the store. I don't go into places that allow smoking. I can't stand the smell, but I'm not going to go in somewhere that allows smoking and then complain to the people who are.
crazydoglade, I completely agree. I have a 15 year old son, but he was never disruptive in public. I've left a cart full of groceries in the store and took him home a couple of times to teach him I wouldn't put up with him not holding onto the cart (instead of running loose in the store). Only took a couple of times, and he never did it again. I also got him from hiding from me in the clothes rounders in a department store. I hid from him until he cried. When I came out, I asked him would he ever hide from he again. He never did. I also don't listen to whining. If he would whine, I would tell him I didn't understand whining and come back when he could talk. We also took our son outside if we were in a restaurant and he was not feeling up to par (which was very rare). We took turns eating. Now, my son's favorite place to eat is Olive Garden. We have to go to a neighboring city to go (a minimum hour drive), and I'm not paying $60-70 for us to eat and sit next to whining/crying kids/babies. Yes, I have asked to be moved. Sorry if people don't like it. I control my child -- you control yours. I know some may feel these things are cruel, but I never wanted my child to be a burden on other people. They are in public to shop or eat -- not listen to my child act out. I've never gotten a complaint about my only child being selfish or ill-mannered. That makes me proud. I would much rather EAT with a restaurant full of dogs than whining/crying children. |
Kudos to you! Don't know your age, but in my childhood & my two daughters, which are 36 & 39, we were MADE to behave. I never had a problem with my two little girls shopping or in a restaurant. Riding in a cart & if they reached to touch something without me helping them, they got a good smack on the hands. They got their feeling hurt more than busting out crying. I did not tolate crying either, took them straight out of the store. My two were never put in the church nursery. They were made to sit still & be quite. With their growing up years lots of teachers, co-workers, friends, etc. have said my two were such a delight to be around. And our little Yorkies are such a delight also. Would rather shop with Yorkies than kids.