Crosswords0 min ago
a cop out?
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Quite often when I'm at work, or just out and about, a parent will shout at their unruly child 'If you don't behave that lady will be cross' and 'behave, or that lady will tell you off', pointing towards me. ME? I have NO intention upon disciplining your child, do it yourself! Don't make me out to be the bad guy, I'm not the one that can't control my kid.
I agree with parents trying to teach their little ones that their behaviour impacts upon others, but Parents should manage their own children and not threaten them with a third party. How would they react if I actually told the child off?
Am I just being miserable?
I agree with parents trying to teach their little ones that their behaviour impacts upon others, but Parents should manage their own children and not threaten them with a third party. How would they react if I actually told the child off?
Am I just being miserable?
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"That lady" is not you. It is just someone else, other than the parent, that the child can focus on for a millisecond to take away the responsibili ty, from the parent (or guardian), of having an unruly child !
20:44 Mon 12th Nov 2012