Dear random old people...
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I would never touch other people's gross, nasty kids/infants, with snotty noses and dirty faces, etc. !!!! :sick:
Stay of my lawn!!!!
maybe you should change your screen name if you're going to leave comments like that "ChristianWife"? just a friendly suggestion.
What? Christians are supposed to enjoy snotty noses? I'm confused.0 -
I'm more concerned about strangers thinking it's okay to discipline my child. We, my friend and I and kids, were at pizza hut buffet having lunch and some people in the back had a screaming child. A group of elderly ladies were sitting close to the buffet and my friends little boy(he was 5) went running to the buffet to get food and this old lady grabbed his arm and told him to quit all that screaming and it wasn't polite to scream like that, now mind you it wasn't him number 1 and number 2 I understand you being irritated with the screaming kid, I was there for 2 minutes and I had had enough of it but it's not your place to correct a child or their parents. I went off on her and told her in no uncertain terms that touching another persons child in that manner is unacceptable and very rude. They called me rude and I told them that rude is grabbing someone else's child in the manner she did so and that he (the child) deserved an apology and his mother too. She finally apologized and so did I. But if they are coming up and saying how cute and touching their heads and such I see nothing wrong with it. This is what's wrong with this world people get to upset over the little stuff. And to the lady with the kid who has allergies, your situation is different and not the normal. I would think even taking the child out to eat or even in public would be to much of a risk for the child and you should just leave said child home. I'm thinking I would be so paranoid to take my child out because of all the risks to it's life and said child is safer at home. Sucks to be the child though
Why was a 5 year old running up to a hot buffet? Many restaurants prohibit kids under 10 from serving themselves.
Simple solution is simple.
He took off before we could stop him and we were telling him to come back when the lady grabbed him. He was running up there to stand in line and wait for him momma.
Maybe his " momma " needs to teach him how to behave when eating in public. At five years old, he is old enough to learn. You would not need to " go off " on another patron of the restaurant ( because it's not your place either ) and the old lady can eat in peace.
^^ This
My son tried this once. ONCE.
You weren't there and you didn't see how it unfolded so let's not pass judgement unless you were there to see exactly how it transpired. We were all standing up getting ready to go up, he just went a bit faster than we did. And he's my nephew and it was my right to go off on the little ole' lady who should have minded her own business and left the child's punishment up to his mother. SMDH
I passed judgement on my son. Just sayin'0 -
I am offended by this thread. Whatever happened to respecting your elders?? OP and the other "youngsters" who commented negatively about older people have a lot to learn. I'm not a creep, don't creep, and don't like being considered a creep simply because I'm older than most of you. Someday, If you're lucky, you'll be my age and some young snot such as yourself will make a comment about you're being old and you won't like it. There is an advantage to being my age, and that is you gain wisdom and experience in addition other things starting with an appreciation for life and beauty. You OP have a lot to learn, and respect is at the top of the list!!
Yes, if they are lucky. "Respect your elders" disappeared along with "Be kind to strangers."0 -
This thread isn't about elderly people in general. It's about people who think it's acceptable to walk up to and touch people they don't know without permission. To be fair, OP should've left age out of it, because a person touching random people on the street is creepy at any age.I am offended by this thread. Whatever happened to respecting your elders?? OP and the other "youngsters" who commented negatively about older people have a lot to learn. I'm not a creep, don't creep, and don't like being considered a creep simply because I'm older than most of you. Someday, If you're lucky, you'll be my age and some young snot such as yourself will make a comment about you're being old and you won't like it. There is an advantage to being my age, and that is you gain wisdom and experience in addition other things starting with an appreciation for life and beauty. You OP have a lot to learn, and respect is at the top of the list!!0 -
Agreed.0
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I am offended by this thread. Whatever happened to respecting your elders?? OP and the other "youngsters" who commented negatively about older people have a lot to learn. I'm not a creep, don't creep, and don't like being considered a creep simply because I'm older than most of you. Someday, If you're lucky, you'll be my age and some young snot such as yourself will make a comment about you're being old and you won't like it. There is an advantage to being my age, and that is you gain wisdom and experience in addition other things starting with an appreciation for life and beauty. You OP have a lot to learn, and respect is at the top of the list!!
I'm offended by how easily you got offended.0 -
Meh...bite me.0
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It's creepy when ANYONE comes up and touches kids...or pregnant bellies.
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I'm more concerned about strangers thinking it's okay to discipline my child. We, my friend and I and kids, were at pizza hut buffet having lunch and some people in the back had a screaming child. A group of elderly ladies were sitting close to the buffet and my friends little boy(he was 5) went running to the buffet to get food and this old lady grabbed his arm and told him to quit all that screaming and it wasn't polite to scream like that, now mind you it wasn't him number 1 and number 2 I understand you being irritated with the screaming kid, I was there for 2 minutes and I had had enough of it but it's not your place to correct a child or their parents. I went off on her and told her in no uncertain terms that touching another persons child in that manner is unacceptable and very rude. They called me rude and I told them that rude is grabbing someone else's child in the manner she did so and that he (the child) deserved an apology and his mother too. She finally apologized and so did I. But if they are coming up and saying how cute and touching their heads and such I see nothing wrong with it. This is what's wrong with this world people get to upset over the little stuff. And to the lady with the kid who has allergies, your situation is different and not the normal. I would think even taking the child out to eat or even in public would be to much of a risk for the child and you should just leave said child home. I'm thinking I would be so paranoid to take my child out because of all the risks to it's life and said child is safer at home. Sucks to be the child though
Why was a 5 year old running up to a hot buffet? Many restaurants prohibit kids under 10 from serving themselves.
Simple solution is simple.
He took off before we could stop him and we were telling him to come back when the lady grabbed him. He was running up there to stand in line and wait for him momma.
Maybe his " momma " needs to teach him how to behave when eating in public. At five years old, he is old enough to learn. You would not need to " go off " on another patron of the restaurant ( because it's not your place either ) and the old lady can eat in peace.
*cringe*. DON"T TOUCH MY CHILD.
Not true I don't have a problem with you touching my child, I have a problem with you grabbing my child by his arm and proceeding to tell him what he should and should not do. This was my friends child and I consider him my nephew and he calls me Aunt. It's not the first time I've gone off on people for being rude to her children, there are some things you just don't do. Touching cute little babies is very different from grabbing the arm of a child and correcting it when the mother or caretaker is there to do it.0 -
Ok. Seriously - it is not only old people that touch babies. However, the point stands that it is NOT OK to touch either me or my children without asking.
I had a 120lb rottweiler and a 90lb german shepherd and I can't tell you how many times I had to ask people NOT to touch them with out asking. Some people just don't have any common sense.
Then I had twins 6 weeks early. They were in the NICU and finally came home at 5 lbs each. The pediatrician essentially put us on house arrest until they were 3 months old (at which point they were average newborn size). She told me emphatically NOT to let anyone touch them without first washing hands.
I was so excited to get out of the house after 3 months, I would take them with me on errands to Target. I learned to live with the constant barrage of questions about twins. I understand people are curious, though some questions were extremely personal. I never did figure out why so many people needed to try to touch them. (old, medium, young - no matter). Seriously - my life was hard enough - why do you need to touch them? They both got colds from our trips, and my son ended up hospitalized with pneumonia. Please ASK before you touch! Why is it so hard to accept?
PS - anyone who thinks they can tell whether or not someone is a creep by just looking at them is delusional.0 -
I'm more concerned about strangers thinking it's okay to discipline my child. We, my friend and I and kids, were at pizza hut buffet having lunch and some people in the back had a screaming child. A group of elderly ladies were sitting close to the buffet and my friends little boy(he was 5) went running to the buffet to get food and this old lady grabbed his arm and told him to quit all that screaming and it wasn't polite to scream like that, now mind you it wasn't him number 1 and number 2 I understand you being irritated with the screaming kid, I was there for 2 minutes and I had had enough of it but it's not your place to correct a child or their parents. I went off on her and told her in no uncertain terms that touching another persons child in that manner is unacceptable and very rude. They called me rude and I told them that rude is grabbing someone else's child in the manner she did so and that he (the child) deserved an apology and his mother too. She finally apologized and so did I. But if they are coming up and saying how cute and touching their heads and such I see nothing wrong with it. This is what's wrong with this world people get to upset over the little stuff. And to the lady with the kid who has allergies, your situation is different and not the normal. I would think even taking the child out to eat or even in public would be to much of a risk for the child and you should just leave said child home. I'm thinking I would be so paranoid to take my child out because of all the risks to it's life and said child is safer at home. Sucks to be the child though
Why was a 5 year old running up to a hot buffet? Many restaurants prohibit kids under 10 from serving themselves.
Simple solution is simple.
He took off before we could stop him and we were telling him to come back when the lady grabbed him. He was running up there to stand in line and wait for him momma.
Maybe his " momma " needs to teach him how to behave when eating in public. At five years old, he is old enough to learn. You would not need to " go off " on another patron of the restaurant ( because it's not your place either ) and the old lady can eat in peace.
*cringe*. DON"T TOUCH MY CHILD.
Not true I don't have a problem with you touching my child, I have a problem with you grabbing my child by his arm and proceeding to tell him what he should and should not do. This was my friends child and I consider him my nephew and he calls me Aunt. It's not the first time I've gone off on people for being rude to her children, there are some things you just don't do. Touching cute little babies is very different from grabbing the arm of a child and correcting it when the mother or caretaker is there to do it.
If you continually have to "go off" on people for correcting her children, is it possible that the children are misbehaving and someone should be correcting them?0 -
Can parents just teach their kids not to touch other people's babies?
I remember being at a rest center on a road trip with my oldest when she was only about six weeks old, and as I was changing her diaper, some little girl ran past and rubbed my baby on the head. She ran off before I could say, "HEY! Don't touch my baby!"0 -
"...ya want some candy...?"0 -
I am shocked at the number of children who run around restaurants, stores, and even church while their parents just sit there and let the kids run amok. Then I laugh and shake my head at the kids whose parents have them on a leash like they were a dog or something. What happened to discipline and controlling your child. And if the kid needs a leash I think there's a bigger problem going on.
This will get a lot of comments I'm sure. If the kid misbehaves, and the parent corrects the kid and he/she continues to misbehave, I see nothing wrong with decking the kid to get their attention. Worked for my parents, and it worked for me.0 -
I am shocked at the number of children who run around restaurants, stores, and even church while their parents just sit there and let the kids run amok. Then I laugh and shake my head at the kids whose parents have them on a leash like they were a dog or something. What happened to discipline and controlling your child. And if the kid needs a leash I think there's a bigger problem going on.
This will get a lot of comments I'm sure. If the kid misbehaves, and the parent corrects the kid and he/she continues to misbehave, I see nothing wrong with decking the kid to get their attention. Worked for my parents, and it worked for me.
I'm shocked by the number of old people who drive 45 mph in the left lane.
I'm shocked by how many college students drink and drive.
I'm shocked by how many toddlers throw temper tantrums.
I'm shocked by how many retirees complain about kids.
I'm shocked by how many teenagers complain about adults.
I'm shocked if anyone believes this.0 -
I'm shocked by the number of old people who drive 45 mph in the left lane.
I have news for ya, it isn't just "old" people who drive in the left lane. I have a HEMI and it's purpose is to pass on the righ the a_ _ Holes who are dilly dallying in the left lane.
I'm shocked by how many college students drink and drive.
As a former college studen from too many years ago, this is NOT a surprise.
I'm shocked by how many toddlers throw temper tantrums.
As a parent and grandparent this is not a surprise, but it is a parent problem not a toddler problem.
I'm shocked by how many retirees complain about kids.
This is because as an "old" person, our parents did not permit us to behave as today's kids behave.
I'm shocked by how many teenagers complain about adults.
This is the result of immaturity, lack of respect, and lack of discipline.
I'm shocked if anyone believes this.
lol. Somehow, I don't think you're really shocked. You speak the truth.0 -
I'm more concerned about strangers thinking it's okay to discipline my child. We, my friend and I and kids, were at pizza hut buffet having lunch and some people in the back had a screaming child. A group of elderly ladies were sitting close to the buffet and my friends little boy(he was 5) went running to the buffet to get food and this old lady grabbed his arm and told him to quit all that screaming and it wasn't polite to scream like that, now mind you it wasn't him number 1 and number 2 I understand you being irritated with the screaming kid, I was there for 2 minutes and I had had enough of it but it's not your place to correct a child or their parents. I went off on her and told her in no uncertain terms that touching another persons child in that manner is unacceptable and very rude. They called me rude and I told them that rude is grabbing someone else's child in the manner she did so and that he (the child) deserved an apology and his mother too. She finally apologized and so did I. But if they are coming up and saying how cute and touching their heads and such I see nothing wrong with it. This is what's wrong with this world people get to upset over the little stuff. And to the lady with the kid who has allergies, your situation is different and not the normal. I would think even taking the child out to eat or even in public would be to much of a risk for the child and you should just leave said child home. I'm thinking I would be so paranoid to take my child out because of all the risks to it's life and said child is safer at home. Sucks to be the child though
Why was a 5 year old running up to a hot buffet? Many restaurants prohibit kids under 10 from serving themselves.
Simple solution is simple.
And this is why I never eat at buffets. Too many snotty little kids sticking their paws in the food. Signed, A random old person who really doesn't want to touch your belly or your sticky kid.0 -
Am I the only one who isn't worried about elderly people touching her children? Lots of people talk to them, but really, the most I've seen is a gentleman or two patting one of my boys on the head while saying, "What a nice looking bunch you've got there!" Doesn't bother me. What has bothered me is a server at a restaurant thinking she was going to pick up my little girl and take her to show to the rest of the staff. No go on that idea! Stranger patting my child on the head - no big deal. Stranger taking my child out of my sight- NO! Just no.0
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I am shocked at the number of children who run around restaurants, stores, and even church while their parents just sit there and let the kids run amok. Then I laugh and shake my head at the kids whose parents have them on a leash like they were a dog or something. What happened to discipline and controlling your child. And if the kid needs a leash I think there's a bigger problem going on.
This will get a lot of comments I'm sure. If the kid misbehaves, and the parent corrects the kid and he/she continues to misbehave, I see nothing wrong with decking the kid to get their attention. Worked for my parents, and it worked for me.
I'm shocked by the number of old people who drive 45 mph in the left lane.
I'm shocked by how many college students drink and drive.
I'm shocked by how many toddlers throw temper tantrums.
I'm shocked by how many retirees complain about kids.
I'm shocked by how many teenagers complain about adults.
I'm shocked if anyone believes this.
I am shocked that nothing much shocks me any more. Maybe it is because I am some random old person that has just about seen it all.
I do admit though...once while living in DC is was shocked when a random young person...that appeared to be in really good shape...refused to give up his seat on a bus to little old random person that could barely stand...so I gave her mine. Or once when a random young woman got on the bus with a baby and a random young person didn't offer to let her sit down...so I gave her mine.
Stupidity and rudeness can come from any random person...regardless of age.
On the other hand...this random old person...really likes a lot of random young people.0 -
I am shocked at the number of children who run around restaurants, stores, and even church while their parents just sit there and let the kids run amok. Then I laugh and shake my head at the kids whose parents have them on a leash like they were a dog or something. What happened to discipline and controlling your child. And if the kid needs a leash I think there's a bigger problem going on.
This will get a lot of comments I'm sure. If the kid misbehaves, and the parent corrects the kid and he/she continues to misbehave, I see nothing wrong with decking the kid to get their attention. Worked for my parents, and it worked for me.
If you deck my kid, you better make sure you have someone to bail you out of jail.0 -
Don't worry, I wouldn't deck your kid, YOU should deck your kid.0
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Can parents just teach their kids not to touch other people's babies?
I remember being at a rest center on a road trip with my oldest when she was only about six weeks old, and as I was changing her diaper, some little girl ran past and rubbed my baby on the head. She ran off before I could say, "HEY! Don't touch my baby!"
^^ This
When mine were babies, it was definitely more kids touching them than "old people."0 -
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Agreed, I mean we have to ask the dog owners, so why not with kids. I mean they are the next level down on the hierarchy right?
Let's see.
Cars
Handbags
Tiny Dogs
Big Dogs
Kids
Did I get that right?
you forgot cell phones... :laugh:0 -
Dear random babes...
...please just walk up and touch old people...seriously, it's awesome.
Wait, what?
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Why doesn't everyone just put their precious babies in a plastic hamster style bubble and be done with it :flowerforyou:0
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This thread isn't about elderly people in general. It's about people who think it's acceptable to walk up to and touch people they don't know without permission. To be fair, OP should've left age out of it, because a person touching random people on the street is creepy at any age.I am offended by this thread. Whatever happened to respecting your elders?? OP and the other "youngsters" who commented negatively about older people have a lot to learn. I'm not a creep, don't creep, and don't like being considered a creep simply because I'm older than most of you. Someday, If you're lucky, you'll be my age and some young snot such as yourself will make a comment about you're being old and you won't like it. There is an advantage to being my age, and that is you gain wisdom and experience in addition other things starting with an appreciation for life and beauty. You OP have a lot to learn, and respect is at the top of the list!!
I am not sure what the OP means or doesn't. I would lean to the side that he meant what he said after reading his profile. To be his friend...you need a resume and two references! LOL Leaves me out...I got no references and I am just some random old person!0 -
Don't worry, I wouldn't deck your kid, YOU should deck your kid.
No thanks.0 -
I do not care.0
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This thread isn't about elderly people in general. It's about people who think it's acceptable to walk up to and touch people they don't know without permission. To be fair, OP should've left age out of it, because a person touching random people on the street is creepy at any age.I am offended by this thread. Whatever happened to respecting your elders?? OP and the other "youngsters" who commented negatively about older people have a lot to learn. I'm not a creep, don't creep, and don't like being considered a creep simply because I'm older than most of you. Someday, If you're lucky, you'll be my age and some young snot such as yourself will make a comment about you're being old and you won't like it. There is an advantage to being my age, and that is you gain wisdom and experience in addition other things starting with an appreciation for life and beauty. You OP have a lot to learn, and respect is at the top of the list!!
I am not sure what the OP means or doesn't. I would lean to the side that he meant what he said after reading his profile. To be his friend...you need a resume and two references! LOL Leaves me out...I got no references and I am just some random old person!
He sounds really mean0 -
I'm too old to care...
Excuse me while I go twerk.0
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