BethInAK

Most kids who are behaving like freaks just need to be asked nicely to behave.

I remember being at a family dinner in a restaurant. Some kids were running around and around the restaurant and banging into tables and chairs. Finally my mom (a teacher of many many years) grabbed on of the kids by the arm and said something to him. He nodded and went to sit down at the table, taking his friend with him.

i asked her if she yelled at him. she said "Of course not - i didn't need to yell, i just told him it was dangerous and he was disturbing other peoples dinners and could he please go sit down".

My moms a GOOD taecher.

melynie

Well musicmom, maybe your children shouldn't get in a grown adult's face!!!

If YOUR child's behaviour affects me then I'm free to say to them what I please!!!

jrrsmom

Either you're just trying to start something or you're not a very bright person. You aren't free to say what you want to a child. There are laws to protect minors. You "saying whatever you want" can actually get you into a whole lot of trouble.

So maybe next time, just leave the room if you can't handle it in a more appropriate way or find the parents and lash out at them.

fallon

I agree...I don't let my daughter act out in public or disrupt others. We excuse ourselves to a restroom or a quiet corner and I handle the issue and we return when she is better. Some people will give you dirty looks and say things to children who are laughing to loud or talk louder then they would like...you can't please everyone nor should you try. If I'm happy with the way my kids are behaving I really don't care what anyone else thinks.

To the original poster....do you have children?

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1dayatatime

There must be something wrong with me. I've always corrected a disruptive child...even before I had kids. My first question is always wheres your mom if the responsible person cant be seen. Then I always asked them to quit doing what ever they were doing. I've never had a parent get upset with me.

I would have come unglued over that whole walmart shoe thing. We've had stuff like that happen when DD was with us and I'll made an audiable point to DD and the "offender" about the bad behavior. Something like... that kid isnt being very nice is he? What would happen to you if you acted like that? I usually just get the evil eye from the parent.

Side note: teenagers that speak horribly to their parents. You kiss your mother with that mouth? UUUggghhhh.

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fallon

I don't think there is anything wrong with you...I don't think there is anything wrong with telling someone elses child they are doing something wrong but to actually YELL at someone elses child is totally wrong. I cannot stand disruptive children. There's a big difference between using a stern voice and yelling

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hannah's mommy

[quote=1dayatatime;29103

I would have come unglued over that whole walmart shoe thing. We've had stuff like that happen when DD was with us and I'll made an audiable point to DD and the "offender" about the bad behavior. Something like... that kid isnt being very nice is he? What would happen to you if you acted like that? I usually just get the evil eye from the parent.QUOTE]

I do that too. I have gotten my fair share of evil eye, but at least they know we're talking about them!

fallon

[quote=hannah's mommy;29113]I do it also

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musicmom

My children wouldn't behave like that first of all. I have respectful children who know how to act.

But if my children DID do something that you didn't like then you would need to take that up to me because if you make a B line for my child YOU are going to end up with a limp. Very simple.

Other parents may allow it but this one doesn't.

ljmahr

I agree MM. They shouldn't yell or tell my child to shut up. They should come straight to me. They are my kids and I will handle their behavior. Yelling or telling a kid to shut up is just as disrespectful of whatever they are doing to disrupt your time.

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