~Pet Peeve As A Mom~
By Jennifer
@LovingMyBabies (85127)
Valdosta, Georgia
June 30, 2016 5:36pm CST
I have a lot of pet peeves when it comes to how some people parent-I am not going to lie. Most of the time I keep my mouth shut and look the other way-unless it affects my children.
I cannot stand when a parent brings a happy meal from McDonalds or a toy from the store for their children while there are other children around. That just drives me crazy! If you don't have enough for every child there then don't flaunt it in front of everyone. Don't tease other children-that's just so rude in my opinion!
I won't bring my kids to someone's home with other kids there and give them anything just for "them". It can wait until we are home so no one is left out.
Guess that's just how I was raised I suppose. I cannot deal with rudeness...
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15 responses
@celticeagle (159105)
• Boise, Idaho
30 Jun 16
It is only polite. I can only imagine how the other kids would feel. I was raised that way too. We, as parents, are supposed to be good role models for our kids. I think that some parents forget this or don't know or whatever.
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@celticeagle (159105)
• Boise, Idaho
1 Jul 16
@LovingMyBabies ....I think a lot of the manners and such we were brought up with do not seem important to folks anymore.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
1 Jul 16
@celticeagle Yeah it's one thing that really annoys me when parents do it. It's mean and thoughtless.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
5 Jul 16
@celticeagle I agree and it's sad.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
1 Jul 16
@sallypup We are the same way! If we don't have enough for everyone than no one gets.
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@sallypup (57914)
• Centralia, Washington
1 Jul 16
@LovingMyBabies I feel like I am in a weird spotlight- if I am caught by guests eating something or enjoying something and they are not. Just strange.
@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
30 Jun 16
There are parents who would flaunt what their kids have to make other kids or parents jealous. In Asian countries, competition among parents are really common. But I am not one of those.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
30 Jun 16
@toniganzon I did not know that about Asian countries. I am not like that either-I can't stand it actually.
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@quantum2020 (12040)
• Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
30 Jun 16
I have experienced that when I was a kid. It´s really very disgusting.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
30 Jun 16
@quantum2020 I feel the same way. I have no time for people being rude.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
1 Jul 16
@JudyEv Yes exactly! You don't give your kids a toy in front of other children who are getting nothing. It's wrong.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
5 Jul 16
@miniam Yeah and it's terrible to teach children that.
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
1 Jul 16
I was raised the same and don't like it even if it is adults eating in front of others and such without offering with real heart to others there. I tried to raise my kids the same but obviously it did not take with some. I remember being hungry and the kids bugging me to eat if company dropped by and we didn't have enough. that was back when we was really poor and I had only fixed a little food. we did not eat till they left, etc. I will not buy just for myself and eat if others are in the house even now unless I insist on them having some also. my grandparents raised mom that way and it passed down to all.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
1 Jul 16
oh and btw, we did not allow anyone to buy for one kid unless it was a birthday and not the others. a difference was not made even from others with our kids
@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
1 Jul 16
@bunnybon7 I feel the exact same way you do. I don't play favorites and I am not rude-if I don't have enough for everyone than no one gets. It's the way I will always be.
@koopharper (7477)
• Canada
1 Jul 16
I haven't seen too much behaviour like that at the McDonald's where I work. Granted we get children in but not in huge numbers most of the time.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
1 Jul 16
@koopharper I know a couple parents who flaunt what their children get in others faces and I can't stand that.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
5 Jul 16
@LovingMyBabies Very true.This type of behavior from some parents is rude and inconsiderate.What is the message they are giving their children?.Some parents seem to be unaware of what they are doing.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
5 Jul 16
@silvermist Exactly how i feel-they are not teaching their kids good manners at all. Their teaching them it's okay to be a selfish person.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
5 Jul 16
@LovingMyBabies And in the long run they are doing their kids more harm than good.
@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
1 Jul 16
@cacay1 Yeah some people just don't think about others feelings I suppose.
@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
1 Jul 16
You're right and you have a good point. It's not good to give your children nice food to eat while other children are just looking at them. I never did that to my children in front of other kids.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
1 Jul 16
@Macarrosel I guess maybe not everyone was raised this way but it gets on my nerves.
@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
1 Jul 16
@Yar_Joey Yeah bragging or flaunting to others is the wrong way to be.
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@Yar_Joey (3271)
• Philippines
1 Jul 16
@LovingMyBabies Yes,, and what if it is the other way around? If their children have to food to eat, will they get envious too to those who have food?
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
30 Jun 16
@NJChicaa That was just an example. It can be a toy or anything really. It's plain rude.
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