My dd2 was called a BRAT today @Walmart:(

[1PrincessMomma1]

You're RIGHT!

It's a known fact that during word-association tests, psychologists say "mullet", and the patient says "Wallmart"!

That is a fact! On a side note is it wrong that I'm sitting in bed in the dark on my ipod reading this post? Well anyway I'm outty as the op said.

 

[DreaminDisney]

Just wanted to say HOW did this thread get up to 500 posts??? WOW!

 

[kaytieeldr]

You barely beat me to it. "Ugh.....What do you want me to do about it?" Actually, to be fair, all you'd really get is the shrug. As if a Walmart employee is really going to go up to Mama Screecher and try to get her to quiet that kid down.

Yeah, right.

Well, you know, with only one side of the story, we have no way of knowing whether the other shopper DID first attempt to get a store employee to do something about the noise level.

 

[Kennywife]

My husband works at Wally World. He works overnight just to avoid the screechers.

Anna

 

[Aisling]

That is a fact! On a side note is it wrong that I'm sitting in bed in the dark on my ipod reading this post? Well anyway I'm outty as the op said.

Nite nite, don't let the bugs from Walmart's bite!

 

[Aisling]

My husband works at Wally World. He works overnight just to avoid the screechers.

Anna

He works the overnight? Then he must hear the screamers! I heard that's the No. 1 date destination in some areas.

 

[Kennywife]

He says it's pretty quiet there.

Anna

 

[NHdisneylover]

Remember what happened last year at that Walmart in Valley Stream Long Island (Green Acres Mall) where those people got trambled to death and doors were torn off the hinges in the mad rush on Black Friday?

I am glad you posted that--I had totally forgotten about that thread--it was so bizarre to me

so where is this limbo party anyway? better keep it far from the screechers

 

[MaryAnnDVC]

That is a fact! On a side note is it wrong that I'm sitting in bed in the dark on my ipod reading this post? Well anyway I'm outty as the op said.

Does that mean the people who are still posting on this thread are "innies"?

 

[ols386]

Ah, I missed the part where the other shopper did this. Everything I've read from the OP indicates that woman walked up to HER and, eventually, told HER her kid was a brat. I don't see anywhere in any of the OP's posts that even imply the other shopper had any direct contact with the child.

Well, the child was right there WITH the mother, and would have heard the other woman call her a brat.....do you not think the child could have heard the woman call her a brat. Doesn't matter whether she called the child a brat initially or 'eventually'....the point is, as an adult, you don't call a child a name (and you don't call another adult a name either).

 

[NHdisneylover]

Well, the child was right there WITH the mother, and would have heard the other woman call her a brat.....do you not think the child could have heard the woman call her a brat. Doesn't matter whether she called the child a brat initially or 'eventually'....the point is, as an adult, you don't call a child a name (and you don't call another adult a name either).

As if she could hear anything over her own shrieking

I think most people have said the other adult was in the wrong--though many of us think the Mom (OP) was at least as wrong. I do think it is a valid distinction thought that the lady 1. did not start off with insults and only responded with those when OP was short with her and 2. was NOT talking directly to the child at any time (at least as I read the OP). It is still not a good thing to do (tell a parent her child is a brat in hearing of the child) but it is not on the same level as looking at a kid and saying "You're such a brat"

 

[joyjoy]

SCREEEEEEEEEEEECH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry. I just wanted to hear myself.

 

[Scurvy]

SCREEEEEEEEEEEECH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry. I just wanted to hear myself.

No! Stop being a brat. Where do you think you are?! This is the Dis, not a Walmart!

 

[luvmy3]

I was shopping today in Walmart and my dd2 hadn't had a nap so she was not in the cheeriest mood. She wasn't crying or anything, just screeching to hear her voice and getting a little whiny. Granted, not fun to listen to.
This lady says, "can you control your kid". I said "excuse me". She said it again and that she didn't want to listen to it. I said "what do you want me to do, beat her?" She said "control her" I said "maybe you shouldn't be in a public place like walmart then". She then preceded to call her a brat I told her not to call my kid a brat and I asked her if she had kids? She said yes and they didn't act like that I then said that I could think of some names to call her but I won't. She said the same thing back to me. Then I sarcasticly said "have a nice day" as I gave her a little wave. She then called me a [edited]

I have NEVER had anyone ever say anything like this to me through raising 5 kids. The complete opposite actually. I usually get many compliments on them and their behavior. Never that I can remember anything negative letalone calling my baby a brat.

Needless to say, I saved my crying breakdown for the moment I hit the parking lot. I had to call my mom.
Talk about someone making you feel like you suck as a mom. And coming from another mom, is just so much more of a stab in the gut. Moms are supposed to understand. No kids are perfect all the time! She looked the age of a grandma and acted very bitter.

I took (the bolded) to mean that she did in fact address the child, but after reading it again, maybe not.

As if she could hear anything over her own shrieking

I think most people have said the other adult was in the wrong--though many of us think the Mom (OP) was at least as wrong. I do think it is a valid distinction thought that the lady 1. did not start off with insults and only responded with those when OP was short with her and 2. was NOT talking directly to the child at any time (at least as I read the OP). It is still not a good thing to do (tell a parent her child is a brat in hearing of the child) but it is not on the same level as looking at a kid and saying "You're such a brat"

I respectfully disgaree. calling a child a derogatory name in front of them, regardless of whether you are talking directly to them or another person is the same thing. Would we accept that from ourselves, a teacher, a pastor, a doctor, etc? I know I wouldn't, but maybe some of you would be perfectly okay with that.

Anyway lets get back to the real fun, I'm going out to get some Hawaiian lei's for the party, so I'll be all set

 

[KAMKIM]

Good morning Walmart screecher and old lady haters

 

[luvmy3]

Good morning Walmart screecher and old lady haters

you forgot breeder haters

 

[missy28]

http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/

'Nuf said.

 

[KAMKIM]

you forgot breeder haters

No, I'm not wishing them a good morning LOL

 

[2girlsmom]

ooh, a Hawaiian Luaua sounds fun, I'll bring the mai tai's!

 

[ols386]

As if she could hear anything over her own shrieking

I think most people have said the other adult was in the wrong--though many of us think the Mom (OP) was at least as wrong. I do think it is a valid distinction thought that the lady 1. did not start off with insults and only responded with those when OP was short with her and 2. was NOT talking directly to the child at any time (at least as I read the OP). It is still not a good thing to do (tell a parent her child is a brat in hearing of the child) but it is not on the same level as looking at a kid and saying "You're such a brat"

The bottom line, as adults, we don't need to be calling anyone a name, even if it's a child, and we are not speaking "directly" to them, but about them. It's immature and non-productive.

I think the op and the other woman could have both handled the situation much better than they did. Sometimes, as human beings, we act and react in ways that probably are not the best. I know I've had situations in my life, and when looking back on some, wish I would have handled them better.