Good idea! I wonder if they took a poll how many young couple have seen the program and actually changed their minds about having kids?
=maddhatir;17962750]Hey- I think I will do a poll over on the CB asking that very question-- boy I am going to have to put my anti-flame suit on for this one- but I am curious. Wish me luck... I am going in!![]()
I find myself "playing" Nanny 911 when I go to SILs house-![]()
She has 2 kids- 5 and 2 and I will say- "Now- WHY are you asking them to do something- you should be saying (this or that)"I tell her YOU are in charge not them!
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She probably want's to tell me to mind my own da&% business- but OMG- you can see WHY kids walk all over their parents just watching and saying some of the things she does.
She does say that is it so much easier just giving in......that seems to be the problem for 99% of the parents out there.
Wish me luck... I am going in!![]()
For Spring break, SIL wanted to bring them to our house. I'm afraid I convienently ignored that email. (no flames, please, I know, I know, I know it was wrong. DH is less of a fan of his nephews than I am and would have had a fit himself if the Christmas events happened here.)
You know what reeaaallly drives me nuts? Parents who allow their children to make their own decisions regardless of what is going on around them. Now, I know I'm not a patient person anyway - places to be, things to do... you know - but when I'm in line at a counterservice place (Disney or otherwise) and Dad is asking junior "what would you like for lunch? They have hamburgers, hotdogs, blah, blah, blah" And there is an entire line of hungry people waiting for junior to decide what he feels like eating... it's just too much. When I was a kid, mom took me and my brother to hold a table and Dad went to get the food. WHATEVER he came back with, that's what we eat. When did society decide that it was beneficial to allow kids to make their own decisions about everything? It's not at all beneficial to ME!!! (and the other 30 hungry souls waiting in line!)![]()
It also drives me nuts when people wait in line for 20 minutes and then decide AT THE CASH REGISTER what they want to eat. Plan ahead!!!! (I did admit that I'm not a patient person, right?!!)
You know what reeaaallly drives me nuts? Parents who allow their children to make their own decisions regardless of what is going on around them. Now, I know I'm not a patient person anyway - places to be, things to do... you know - but when I'm in line at a counterservice place (Disney or otherwise) and Dad is asking junior "what would you like for lunch? They have hamburgers, hotdogs, blah, blah, blah" And there is an entire line of hungry people waiting for junior to decide what he feels like eating... it's just too much. When I was a kid, mom took me and my brother to hold a table and Dad went to get the food. WHATEVER he came back with, that's what we eat. When did society decide that it was beneficial to allow kids to make their own decisions about everything? It's not at all beneficial to ME!!! (and the other 30 hungry souls waiting in line!)![]()
It also drives me nuts when people wait in line for 20 minutes and then decide AT THE CASH REGISTER what they want to eat. Plan ahead!!!! (I did admit that I'm not a patient person, right?!!)
This is a funny one- recently I had 2 experiences in restaurant washrooms where the mother was allowing the 2 yr old to wash their own hands, and there was only one sink, so I had to wait more than 5 minutes missing my meal while the 2 yr old played and took her damn sweet time washing her hands while I stood there waiting to wash my hands- so ignorant of that mother!!
Greetings, everyone...
I have to say, this thread has fascinated me for the better part of the weekend. The title itself attracted me here, as my wife and I are one of those 'choosing not to have kids' couples. We also enjoy our trips to disney, although not getting so much into the 'pixie dust' aspect of it. (Nothing wrong with that aspect either; To each their own).
The thing that has kept me captivated and smiling is the evolution of the thread:
If you look at page One, its mainly: 'Why don't people respect our decision to not have kids?' 'Why do people insist on not accepting our answer to the 'why aren't you having kids question' " etc etc.
Early on, people were also trying to be more PC... along the lines of 'Well, there's nothing wrong with kids, it's just not for us' and 'Oh, i LIKE kids, it's just that xxxxx'.
Now I skip ahead to the more 'modern' posts.
"Don't you hate it when kids do THIS" "Boy, aren't we the smart ones because today I saw this idiot kid who xxxxxx" "Why don't parents seem to care how their kids behave in public"
So, while flipping through the threads, oldest to newest, I have watched delicate handling replaced by tongue-in-cheek reality, and Political Correctness replaced by sarcarstic, humorous, and honest outlooks of our shared situation.
And I LOVE it.
Just wanted to say 'hi' and share my appreciation for everyone's contributions.![]()
With Awe,
Chris Rex
You actually wait?I just get my soap zip on up saying "excuse me" as Mary Poppins like as I can while daring Mommydearest to say anything. I'm out of there before she's even got the chance to open her mouth.
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You know what reeaaallly drives me nuts? Parents who allow their children to make their own decisions regardless of what is going on around them. Now, I know I'm not a patient person anyway - places to be, things to do... you know - but when I'm in line at a counterservice place (Disney or otherwise) and Dad is asking junior "what would you like for lunch? They have hamburgers, hotdogs, blah, blah, blah" And there is an entire line of hungry people waiting for junior to decide what he feels like eating... it's just too much. When I was a kid, mom took me and my brother to hold a table and Dad went to get the food. WHATEVER he came back with, that's what we eat. When did society decide that it was beneficial to allow kids to make their own decisions about everything? It's not at all beneficial to ME!!! (and the other 30 hungry souls waiting in line!)![]()
It also drives me nuts when people wait in line for 20 minutes and then decide AT THE CASH REGISTER what they want to eat. Plan ahead!!!! (I did admit that I'm not a patient person, right?!!)