taylorsville

Oh well, that's your problem, not mine.

I'm glad I "stick" at humor when the joke is about how a mother should beat a baby. There is nothing funny about spanking a 17 month old baby....not when they would only cry louder and longer if they are hit and aren't capable of understanding why they are being hit. It just doesn't make any sense to me. Actually your last post didn't make much sense but I tried vert hard to decipher what you were trying to say. The phrase "spare the rod and spoil the child" came from the same book as Numbers 31:17-18, where every male child and every woman who has had sex should be killed but all virgins should be spared for "yourselves"...so much for it being the "good book"...lol.

I'm allowing you to tag along. So why don't you give your mouth a rest. Okay doll?

You obviously stick at humor.Can't you for once quit being so serious and have a good laugh, but if your referring to my method of having your butt spanked. Lady, I know the difference from getting the pissed beat out of compared to a spanking. I found that out in foster care that I would gladly have my *** tanned rather then be scared to death and have bruising to match. I applaud a parent who can use a firm hand and not over due a good swat on the behind. Ever heard the phrase "Spare the rod, spoil the child." Well this is exactly what it has become. Spoiled sprats. Now grant you, their is other methods. But the idea that you think I would show violence on someone smaller then me and I mean a child is applauding. Now if it was a teenager, then use. Depending on the situation, if he attacks me, then I will gladly go to jail for whooping his ***. I don't care what the law says, you hit me. And you'll regret it, because I ain't your parents. But I'm gonna do something they should have yrs ago.They think cause the law for being a minor will protect them. But it won't protect them from when I defend myself. I'd hate to think of what I would do if my son of daughter ganged up on a person and beat the **** out of them. Because it would not be a pretty day at all.

And I care why? I ain't breaking my back for someone who gonna throw dirt at me, if were gonna have it out. Then I say bring it, cause I got all day to dance to their tune and if they wanna piece of me. Come get it, but if your let words control you to use violence. I won't be responsible for what I will do to you. Normally I hate the idea of showing violence in front of a kid. Because that's bad taste. But I ain't gonna back down to someone who threatens me and use force on me first. As I told folks, I might get my *** whooped some and she's gonna get her *** whooped. But she'll know who ended it. The phrases "momma bear" is just something to make you feel bad ***. Momma bear don't use violence all cause her feelings are hurt. If someone has to ask me how I would feel about someone talking about my child acting up. I would gladly apologize and explain that they're being brat. And or try to make them stop. I do give Pollock good points, because your just coddling them and bribery is not the answer. But when I done this. I got my butt busted and had to stay home until I learned better.Why can't we follow those kinda principles?

"Exactly, I think that is the main problem about it all. If you have no respect for the people around you, then why should we show any compassion or give respect to someone who doesn't show it back?"

hope75 (view profile)

Posted 7:03 pm, 08/10/2017

At 17 months old my mom would have stayed and finished her shopping. It also seems like people have lost respect for parents of small children. Back in the day my Mom only shopped once a week...people didn't run to "town" daily like they do theses days. For the children it was part of the routine. I also remember people being nicer to children and more understanding of crying babies. When I had my first child many moons ago, once an older woman volunteered to push my buggy and entertain my baby while we shopped and talked. She was exceptionally nice though...nothing like most people today.

If the child was special needs, the mom probably would have mentioned that in her "rude employees" post on social media.

For those of you who think it's okay to have stayed in the store with the screaming child. How many of you think your moms/dads/grandparents would not have taken YOU out of a store immediately if you had a tantrum or started screaming? Would your mom have stayed in the store with you?

I know it doesn't have anything to do with the conversation, necessarily, but I feel like respect for the people around you (that was present in previous generations) has been lost...

Rose. You obviously didn't understand my post or my point.

Here's a question for you judgemental curmudgeons, how do you know the child couldn't be special needs?

Took many people equate discipline with corporal punishment

Anyone who has to beat their child to get them to behave isn't doing it right. What the **** is that going to teach a 17 month old child? Talk about "mentality"....you beat a baby and think you're a perfect parent?

Glitter, I could continue to insult you (believe me I'm itching to) but I'm over it and have decided to move on to better things. Besides, I've made my point on this subject, go back and read the thread if you need a refresher.

"Now what's your excuse? I see grown adults cursing and losing their temper in public everyday, acting a fool! Maybe I should get on here and be a miserable person and complain everytime I see it, or I could just get a life, handle a minor inconvenience, show compassion and move on."

I don't know what kind of sketchy places you're frequenting, lol, but I don't see this even on a monthly basis, much less daily. No wonder you're so frustrated.

Some of you are intentionally overlooking Hang's statement that there are exceptions. Most people understand. And I may be misunderstanding but what impresses on me is if you're in a store, restaurant, etc and your lil one is having a full-blown meltdown and you are standing back, waiting until the child wears himself out then you are doing a disservice to your child and the patrons around you. No, it's not cool, considerate of others or something store personnel should have to deal with.

In the op, the woman has taken to social media to diss this store but the store personnel had a responsibility to other customers to make sure their shopping experience was tolerable. If they hadn't said anything then the next social media slam against the store would be how the employees weren't doing their job and ignoring a situation in their store. It's a no-win. This woman wasn't the only mother who had taken children in a store. And, AGAIN, yes, there are exceptions.

Pollock...you have only read portions of posts.

I never said the "only" time is nap time but I would venture to say if a survey was taken and every parent of a screaming child and ask why, their go to answer would be "they are tired".

i chimed in about my experience at the car dealership. My point was not about crying kids...it was more a commentary about ineffective parenting; the guy who was on the phone and oblivious to his two kids wrestling on the ground and screaming at the top of their lungs...quite different than a simple toddler's fit, or a crying baby.

the guy didn't even try to make his kids behave

Exactly Hang, I personally would rather hear a kid laughing then screaming. If only that would hurry the **** up and invent this little device. I will be the first person in line to get me one.

Am I one of those parents who you think can't possibly see a different point of view? I'll have you know, I'm very logical and I'm not taking it personally, I'm having a bit of fun playing Devil's advocate.