Useless Facts/Chit Chat Thread

[terri01p]

Oh buddy we witness a horrible thing our last trip, while waiting for that 3-D show ( use to be Michael Jackson deal, now I can't remember ) anyways while waiting in line a man slapped a boy across the face, it was his son he looked to be about 4 ,and it shocked the crap out of us , it was bad and hard and we had to go sit and take a break after that it was really disturbing.

The CM made them exit the show line ,the poor kid, I can't imagine doing that EVER !

 

[MomofPirate&Mickey]

Oh buddy we witness a horrible thing our last trip, while waiting for that 3-D show ( use to be Michael Jackson deal, now I can't remember ) anyways while waiting in line a man slapped a boy across the face, it was his son he looked to be about 4 ,and it shocked the crap out of us , it was bad and hard and we had to go sit and take a break after that it was really disturbing.

The CM made them exit the show line ,the poor kid, I can't imagine doing that EVER !

You might after you've been w/ my 4.5 you for a while!! JK, but boy, he has his days!! Last time we went to Epcot, he wandered away & was lost for about 20 minutes. Security found him by the fountain in front of Spaceship Earth. (We had been in Living Seas.) He was headed to the car. He thought we left him. Thank goodness they found him before he went out the gates. Who knows what would have happened to him then!! And NO CM stopped him in his little trek either!!! (Except the Security Guard, & that's b/c the CMs at LS had called security after he hadn't shown back up in about 10 min.--a little too long IMHO w/ his age.)

Of course, now he thinks he can do whatever, since he was on his own at Disney & didn't get scared!

 

[des1954]

while waiting in line a man slapped a boy across the face,.... it was really disturbing.

Never having been able to have children, whenever I witness what I consider to be over-punishment or out and out child abuse (which is what I would consider your example to be) I have to RUN (not walk) away from it. I did confront a man in a grocery store one time because he yanked his small son (about 3) up by the arm & kicked him in the butt. The store manager saw this as well, and called the police for child abuse. I don't know which the man thought was worse... me getting in his face (not a pretty sight), or being arrested and having the boy removed from the home.
After further investigation, there were 2 other children in the house that were removed. The guy and his girl (mother of kids - but who knew if this guy was even the dad) were both sent to prison.

If people will do this in public to their kids... what happens in the privacy of their homes??? It gives me goose-bumps to even think about it.

 

[terri01p]

Hey I'm not talking about a smack to the face, I'm talking he hauled off and slapped him to the ground and the kid layed there for about 2 minutes before the dad grabbed him up...just disturbing !

 

[des1954]

Jody-

The "mother's helper" is a harness & a leash!!! I think that's the best thing ever made for parents taking their kids to any type of mall or theme park!!!

Some people feel it's akin to treating your kid like a dog. I think it's a smart way to go & a sanity keeper!! Far better than your little one being lost for over 20 minutes & heading back to the car in the parking lot at Epcot! Yep!!! That would scare the stew outta me!!

 

[Gatordad]

Disney brings out the worst in people. I've never seen a greater concentration of people with a lack of respect fortheir neighbor than in disney. I was folding up the baby's stroller, and this family charges right by me to get on a tram, I was like ***? I got in theguys face and told him to show a little manners..... he slinked off.

 

[des1954]

Hey I'm not talking about a smack to the face, I'm talking he hauled off and slapped him to the ground and the kid layed there for about 2 minutes before the dad grabbed him up...just disturbing !

I'm afraid I would have had to slap the dad to the ground if I saw that happen!!

I'm sorry.... but a theme park where you are supposed to be having fun is not the place to make an "I'm the parent & you WILL obey me" point with your child (unless of course the child is doing something to endanger themselves or others).

When we were at Epcot a couple of weeks ago, I did make a comment to a dad who was letting his 2-3 year old scream, cry, fall on the ground and have a temper tantrum, scream some more, while dad kept on walking and ignoring him. It was just prior to the fireworks beginning and too late for the poor little guy. He just wanted to be picked up and comforted, for crying out loud!!! I told the dad just that. Where upon, he told me to mind my own business. And I told him by him neglecting his child & allowing the poor kid to carry on that way he was making it MY BUSINESS by subjecting me and all the other guest to his "wonderful" parenting skills. He stopped and picked up his son, who quieted right down. I shadowed the guy as long as I could to make sure he didn't "punish" his son for causing him embarassment. Maybe I should have minded my own business, but little kids are at the mercy of their sometimes stupid parents. JMHO!!

 

[terri01p]

This is my saying for the day " just disturbing ", I'm going to go over to the theme park board and use it as many time as I have in this thread...lol.

 

[ntsammy5]

Debbie knows this, DW works in Child Protective Services and very rarely tells me what's going on there, but the stories she does tell are unbelievable! It's a very disturbing place to work.

 

[terri01p]

Debbie knows this, DW works in Child Protective Services and very rarely tells me what's going on there, but the stories she does tell are unbelievable! It's a very disturbing place to work.

In all seriousness I could never work for a place like that, I would be tore up all the time. Things stick with me.

 

[Momof626x3]

Maybe not just a boy thing....just different outfits! I can't tell you how many times I've grocery shopped with a princess!

Awwwww! Too cute!!! I have to say I really miss not being able to do the whole princess thing. I do have a small neice so she will be spoiled greatly to make up for it!

 

[Momof626x3]

Hey I'm not talking about a smack to the face, I'm talking he hauled off and slapped him to the ground and the kid layed there for about 2 minutes before the dad grabbed him up...just disturbing !

That is just horrible.

 

[MomofPirate&Mickey]

Jody-

The "mother's helper" is a harness & a leash!!! I think that's the best thing ever made for parents taking their kids to any type of mall or theme park!!!

Some people feel it's akin to treating your kid like a dog. I think it's a smart way to go & a sanity keeper!! Far better than your little one being lost for over 20 minutes & heading back to the car in the parking lot at Epcot! Yep!!! That would scare the stew outta me!!

Trust me, we've thought of it. Unfortunately, even my 2yo could get out of that. We had one for my step-son, didn't work really well. We felt like we were dragging him most of the time.

 

[stacktester]

Hey I'm not talking about a smack to the face, I'm talking he hauled off and slapped him to the ground and the kid layed there for about 2 minutes before the dad grabbed him up...just disturbing !

I saw a woman banging a water bottle on the wall over her daughters head at POC last year. The girl about 13 was upset because her punk brother about 11 or 12 kept pulling her hair and when she shoved him the mom got mad and started yelling at her and hitting the empty bottle on the wall like she was gonna smack her with it. The hubby just stood there and watched. Guess we know who wears the pants. Stuff like that warrants being ejected from the park.

 

[MomofPirate&Mickey]

Now, don't get me wrong, I DO NOT condone child abuse. I've had DCF called on me b/c someone thought that I kicked my son in the dr's office (for pete's sake, I had on sandles, I don't think so!!) when all I did was nug him w/ my foot (so, fortunately, we were cleared). From time to time both boys will get a swat to the behind, but mostly I try to use the corner, which w/ Leo works great b/c he gets it, but Ben fights even that. It doesn't help to take away his toys either, but he has WAY too many of them (or plays w/ his brother's) & doesn't seem to care too much if he has some or not.

Please understand, we've just come off a very bad wk of Ben mouthing off at us, so we're more than a little frustrated w/ him. Ben is VERY head strong & both boys are in the "pushing the limits" phase right now.

 

[Dis Dawg]

Disney brings out the worst in people. I've never seen a greater concentration of people with a lack of respect fortheir neighbor than in disney. I was folding up the baby's stroller, and this family charges right by me to get on a tram, I was like ***? I got in theguys face and told him to show a little manners..... he slinked off.

Man, I hope I don't run into you

 

[Colson39]

Jody-

The "mother's helper" is a harness & a leash!!! I think that's the best thing ever made for parents taking their kids to any type of mall or theme park!!!

Some people feel it's akin to treating your kid like a dog. I think it's a smart way to go & a sanity keeper!! Far better than your little one being lost for over 20 minutes & heading back to the car in the parking lot at Epcot! Yep!!! That would scare the stew outta me!!

I understand why people use these, I just never could imagine using one. I guess I'm one of those that feels like the whole "dog" thing...lol. I don't fault anyone that uses it, just not my cup of tea. The worst is when they have the monkey one with a tail, then it really looks like you're walking a dog (no offense to anyone that has/had one, just differing opinions ).

 

[terri01p]

Now, don't get me wrong, I DO NOT condone child abuse. I've had DCF called on me b/c someone thought that I kicked my son in the dr's office (for pete's sake, I had on sandles, I don't think so!!) when all I did was nug him w/ my foot (so, fortunately, we were cleared). From time to time both boys will get a swat to the behind, but mostly I try to use the corner, which w/ Leo works great b/c he gets it, but Ben fights even that. It doesn't help to take away his toys either, but he has WAY too many of them (or plays w/ his brother's) & doesn't seem to care too much if he has some or not.

Please understand, we've just come off a very bad wk of Ben mouthing off at us, so we're more than a little frustrated w/ him. Ben is VERY head strong & both boys are in the "pushing the limits" phase right now.

We as parents have all been there, my oldest dd that's married now was no prize growing up at that age let me tell ya.

Her teacher called me one night because I shoved her in the back of the head while picking her up from school ( this happened many moons ago ) yea I shoved her, my GOD she had only lost three jackets in a roll and I was HOT....years later come to find out she was giving them away to make friends...can someone say idiot.

She's a 911 operater now and a shove in the head sounds grand to what she has heard in her job.

EDited to say see me and Colson know !

 

[Gatordad]

I take a big bluefish hook, hook their trousers and then use my ocean fishing rod. This way, I can reel them in if they get too far away.

 

[MomofPirate&Mickey]

I understand why people use these, I just never could imagine using one. I guess I'm one of those that feels like the whole "dog" thing...lol. I don't fault anyone that uses it, just not my cup of tea. The worst is when they have the monkey one with a tail, then it really looks like you're walking a dog (no offense to anyone that has/had one, just differing opinions ).

Oh, we've tried to use one, but like I said, it was easier to just carry my DSS instead, but it always felt like we were dragging him (especially if he had a temper tantrum!). I just know that both of my boys wouldn't do well with them. They're both just way too smart & would figure out how to get out of them.