some kids drive me CrAzY!!

[keri1973]

Originally Posted by Yorkieluv

Everyone has made good points on this thread!

Thats why YT is the BEST!

[celstu1]

I meet some of the most WELL behaved children when I bring my dogs out in public up here in MA/NH. Parents will almost ALWAYS tell their children to be nice to the puppy and be gentle bc they are so small. Us, Bostonians, can be known to be rude but this issue has never been a problem for me in the 2 years Ive had my guys! Thank god!

I, am one, that PREFERS the company of adults, minus children. I also do not think that I'll ever HAVE any of my own (this could change, but right now Im 30 and do not feel a maternal pull like some woman do). However I appreciate the enthusiasm and energy of children. I love their curiosity and wonder at things. When I bring my boys ANYWHERE (even in my own yard) I expect that there will be children who will see them and want to pet or play with them. Its the nature of the beast. I let ALL children pet my dogs. Some I will let sit on the ground and hold my dog (while hes on the leash still of course, held by me). I take the time to LET them handle a small dog, to teach them to be kind and gentle to these tiny pups. My best friend has a now 3 year old... at 2 years old he always wanted to "KICK THE PUPPIES" (his words) and therefore we had to keep an extra close eye on him and Me more than her worked with him to be nice to the puppies. Now he is 3 and hes a rough and rowdy wild little boy child, but he comes up and kisses the puppies.

Anyways, I guess my point is, if you stopped and told the little girls, if they calmed down they could pet your baby, they would have been IN THEIR GLORY and then they would have left you alone after that. They probably just wanted/needed 5 mins to pet the puppy and ask you a million questions. I usually find that to be true with most over-enthusiastic children. They never MEAN to annoy anyone they just want to get what they want, which was probably a few mins petting your pup in this case. It also benefits you and Lacy, by having her socialized more. You can never socialize your pup enough!

I know you dont hate kids LOL I don't blame you for being annoyed, as some kids are definately 'tougher' than others. If you see the positive in it, the joy of life in the child, the curiosity and enthusiam for something so small as a small dog.. then you can learn to smile at them and laugh with them and do your part in touching their lives a bit and teaching them something. My little brother (LONG AGO) had ADHD. He was one of "THOSE KIDS" ... some kids cant help it honestly. He was the MOST loving, generous child and has grown into the most loving, selfless, caring, generous man.

[adorame]

Originally Posted by celstu1

I meet some of the most WELL behaved children when I bring my dogs out in public up here in MA/NH. Parents will almost ALWAYS tell their children to be nice to the puppy and be gentle bc they are so small. Us, Bostonians, can be known to be rude but this issue has never been a problem for me in the 2 years Ive had my guys! Thank god!

I, am one, that PREFERS the company of adults, minus children. I also do not think that I'll ever HAVE any of my own (this could change, but right now Im 30 and do not feel a maternal pull like some woman do). However I appreciate the enthusiasm and energy of children. I love their curiosity and wonder at things. When I bring my boys ANYWHERE (even in my own yard) I expect that there will be children who will see them and want to pet or play with them. Its the nature of the beast. I let ALL children pet my dogs. Some I will let sit on the ground and hold my dog (while hes on the leash still of course, held by me). I take the time to LET them handle a small dog, to teach them to be kind and gentle to these tiny pups. My best friend has a now 3 year old... at 2 years old he always wanted to "KICK THE PUPPIES" (his words) and therefore we had to keep an extra close eye on him and Me more than her worked with him to be nice to the puppies. Now he is 3 and hes a rough and rowdy wild little boy child, but he comes up and kisses the puppies.

Anyways, I guess my point is, if you stopped and told the little girls, if they calmed down they could pet your baby, they would have been IN THEIR GLORY and then they would have left you alone after that. They probably just wanted/needed 5 mins to pet the puppy and ask you a million questions. I usually find that to be true with most over-enthusiastic children. They never MEAN to annoy anyone they just want to get what they want, which was probably a few mins petting your pup in this case. It also benefits you and Lacy, by having her socialized more. You can never socialize your pup enough!

I know you dont hate kids LOL I don't blame you for being annoyed, as some kids are definately 'tougher' than others. If you see the positive in it, the joy of life in the child, the curiosity and enthusiam for something so small as a small dog.. then you can learn to smile at them and laugh with them and do your part in touching their lives a bit and teaching them something. My little brother (LONG AGO) had ADHD. He was one of "THOSE KIDS" ... some kids cant help it honestly. He was the MOST loving, generous child and has grown into the most loving, selfless, caring, generous man.

Very well said!!

[For My Coby]

I just love - on a good thread in a good forum - how eventually most people see how the lines between black and white start to blur and the colors start to overlap just a little bit, resulting in everyone seeing just a bit of a different hue of the original color - even when their mind isn't necessarily changed from their original opinion.

[labrown]

Just like the colors on our little yorkies!

[Anna Banana]

celstu1, what a great perspective!

[celstu1]

Originally Posted by Anna Banana

celstu1, what a great perspective!

I had to learn too. As I get older now, although I dont want kids myself yet nor do I always enjoy being around them... I do realize how precious they really are... even the 'tough' ones! And instead of complaining about them Ive learned to try to make them 'better' in my own little way, like teaching them about small animals and when its appropriate to be wild and when to be calm, like around little dogs and other pets, all pets pretty much! So thank you!

[JCarlson2004]

Originally Posted by MyFairLacy

You can't leave a child at home unattended but you can find a babysitter. I was not in just any clothing store - I was in a store meant for ADULTS. It was a Career Apparel store (ie scrubs for doctors and nurses). I wouldn't take my dog into Toys R Us or Baby Gap and I usually don't expect to see a lot of children in the adult clothing stores I shop at. Well behaved children do not bother me, but it seems like most children are so unbehaved these days. I wish more parents would be responsible and make their children behave. I'll see kids running around, screaming, throwing fits, etc, and I've asked my mom a few times if I ever acted like that and she said no not really. They said if I ever did start throwing a fit, they immediately took me out of the restaurant or store. It's very unfair to subject others to a kid's screaming and missbehaving. Those of you that do teach your kids good manners and make them behave, Thank you! You're great parents!!

I agree.

I don't have any children but I do have 2 BEAUTIFUL god-children. They're twins, Adrianna and Julianna. I love them so much and they're soooo well behaved!! There parents are both very solid and mature and they have taught the girls to behave and be respectful since they were born. They always say please, thank you and hardly ever interrupt their parents when they're talking and when they do, they say excuse me. They're so smart!!

But I agree with you that not every parent teaches their child to behave and it can be really frustrating for others. I remember Jim and I were having dinner at a nice restaurant and there was a family sitting at the booth next to us. Their 2 young children were throwing food and screaming at the top of their lungs. They were grabbing food off their parents plate and playing with it. One of the children flung a salt shaker at our table and it HIT ME ON THE SIDE OF MY HEAD!! The mother apologized but she didn't stop her children from misbehaving. It got so bad that the manager came over and told them that if they couldn't keep their children under control, they'd have to leave (and that's exactly what they did).

[kezza]

I'll tell you a story that still makes me shudder when i think about it.

My hubby is in the forces and so we move around a fair bit. A few years ago we got friendly with a couple that had a boy aged about 3 and a girl aged about 8. One evening we had this couple round for drinks along with our neighbours. We were all sitting in my kitchen drinking. Her daughter would not leave my Heidi alone..basically she was treating her like a toy kept picking her up and carrying her around, at one point i went upstairs to check on the kids and this girl had Heidi held under the duvet on my sons bed with just her little head poking out like she was trying to put her to bed like a doll!!! I told her off and took Heidi downstairs with me. Her parents were to busy talking and drinking to watch their kids and it was a total nightmare for me as i was constantly running up and down to keep my eye on them all, i was alot younger then..and was too embarassed to say anything..i wouldn't be so backward now i can tell you!
Later in the evening my son who was aged only about 4 at the time came running in upset saying..'Heidi fell down the stairs'!! I ran out to find my Heidi lying at the bottom of the stairs..i picked her up and her eyes were rolling to the back of her head and a few minutes later she was sick..we called the vet out and she took her and kept her overnight to keep an eye on her..thankfully she was fine and we were able to collect her the next day.
This little girl had been trying to carry her down the stairs and Heidi had wriggled free from her arms and gone all the way down the stairs...
Her parents just did not supervise their children the whole time they were at mine while i ran around like an idiot. after the accident the mother of the girl says to me..'That's why we don't have pets...we had a Budgie and she squeezed it to death'!!!!
I was so angry..they said they would pay the vet bill too which cost £120..but when we gave them the bill they became very argumentative..and we ended up paying half each. A week or so later the mother sees me out throwing a ball for my Heidi and she comes up to me and says..'oh..there's nothing wrong with her now is there'!..can you believe the woman???
Needless to say they were NEVER invited round to my house again.
Everytime i think about it it makes me feel sick and i blame myself in some ways for letting it happen...thankfully she wasn't seriously hurt.
When my son was very young, if we were visiting friends/family i ALWAYS made sure he behaved himself and was supervised properly..i never had any problems taking him anywhere.

[tmatherly]

Originally Posted by kezza

I'll tell you a story that still makes me shudder when i think about it.

My hubby is in the forces and so we move around a fair bit. A few years ago we got friendly with a couple that had a boy aged about 3 and a girl aged about 8. One evening we had this couple round for drinks along with our neighbours. We were all sitting in my kitchen drinking. Her daughter would not leave my Heidi alone..basically she was treating her like a toy kept picking her up and carrying her around, at one point i went upstairs to check on the kids and this girl had Heidi held under the duvet on my sons bed with just her little head poking out like she was trying to put her to bed like a doll!!! I told her off and took Heidi downstairs with me. Her parents were to busy talking and drinking to watch their kids and it was a total nightmare for me as i was constantly running up and down to keep my eye on them all, i was alot younger then..and was too embarassed to say anything..i wouldn't be so backward now i can tell you!
Later in the evening my son who was aged only about 4 at the time came running in upset saying..'Heidi fell down the stairs'!! I ran out to find my Heidi lying at the bottom of the stairs..i picked her up and her eyes were rolling to the back of her head and a few minutes later she was sick..we called the vet out and she took her and kept her overnight to keep an eye on her..thankfully she was fine and we were able to collect her the next day.
This little girl had been trying to carry her down the stairs and Heidi had wriggled free from her arms and gone all the way down the stairs...
Her parents just did not supervise their children the whole time they were at mine while i ran around like an idiot. after the accident the mother of the girl says to me..'That's why we don't have pets...we had a Budgie and she squeezed it to death'!!!!
I was so angry..they said they would pay the vet bill too which cost £120..but when we gave them the bill they became very argumentative..and we ended up paying half each. A week or so later the mother sees me out throwing a ball for my Heidi and she comes up to me and says..'oh..there's nothing wrong with her now is there'!..can you believe the woman???
Needless to say they were NEVER invited round to my house again.
Everytime i think about it it makes me feel sick and i blame myself in some ways for letting it happen...thankfully she wasn't seriously hurt.
When my son was very young, if we were visiting friends/family i ALWAYS made sure he behaved himself and was supervised properly..i never had any problems taking him anywhere.

OMG..you are right. It's all of our worst nightmare!!

[lkyorkies]

I have raised three skinkids and I now have two furbabies (with 3 on the way). Anyway, My human kids would never dream of acting out in public or anywhere for that matter. I was raise to be very respectful of every one and if I embarassed my parents be prepared to be ALOT of trouble. I have always been able to take my kids anywhere and never had to worry about them bothing other people.
I now take my furbabies almost every where and I am prepared for the kids that do NOT know what the word NO means. It makes me very angry more at the parents than the kids. My babies are very friendly and love the attention but, if they were to bite one of these unruly kids because they were frightened, then it would be my fault. When we encounter one of these situations I take my babies and find the quickest exit.
I agree it is the parents fault, I have raise three very respectful well mannered children that I am very proud of. I just wish more parents weren't affraid to make their children behave.