Before I start on my rant- my Cooper, Brody and I are going to Chicago this weekend and would love some recommendations on cheap, fun places to go! Right now our only plan is to walk Navy Pier and eat our weight in pizza. So unless someone knows of a pizza buffet we can park our bodies at all weekend we need ideas. Thanks.
Seriously though- is there a pizza buffet?
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You guys, I am so mad. Let me tell you why- this time it doesn't have to do with someone eating my food.
Someone I love (who is a FANTASIC mother) was out and about with her toddler at the children's aquarium the other day. The toddler, who is 2, decided to throw an unprovoked fit in the middle of the aquarium and cause quite a scene.
Well, instead of helping this person I love (who happens to also be 8 months pregnant and isn't supposed to lift her toddler,) a lady came up to her and told her she needed to take her kid and leave because he was disrupting everyone in the library err, I mean aquarium.
This person I love was completely distraught. She told the lady she was sorry but she didn't know what was wrong and certainly the other lady would understand- she had two children with her. You know what the lady said to that? "I could control MY kids".
Excuse me- I just threw up in my mouth. I feel like drop kicking her. And I was the goalie part-time on my soccer team so don't think I can't.
I am so angry that this mother had to go through this. I am angry that another mother could be so heartless and humiliate someone who is just trying to do her best. We all are. And other people just stood there and let this woman treat another human being this way.
I'm going to go ahead and quote the Black Eyed Peas here when i say WHERE IS THE LOVE?
Thanks Fergie.
We cannot predict when our children decide to throw tantrums. No one knows what a mother/child is going through and why they are acting a certain way.
SHAME on that lady for judging and being unkind instead of offering encouragement and asking if the person I love needed help.
SHAME.
I am so sad that people are so judgemental of mothers-of everyone, really. I've been there- I have misjudged mothers because of my own misguided and naive nature. And since having Brodyn I know that i, myself have been judged and it is not fun. Please read the article below (it is fantastic!) and evaluate your actions when it comes to other people. I know I am. And you best believe the next time I see a toddler throwing a fit in public I will smile at the mom and offer help to that mother who is doing HER BEST.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kara-gebhart-uhl/mom-judgments_b_1319775.html
13 comments:
AMEN!!!! The worst is when people with NO KIDS judge! I always think to myself...just wait. One day they will be in my shoes! Your poor friend!
Seriously... SHAME on that lady! How awful! Eric and I NEVER judge parents who have screaming kids in public. Especially because one time when we were babysitting kids for a week, I took the 2 and 4 year old to the store. Instead of grabbing the annoying shopping cart with a car, I grabbed a normal shopping cart. Oh my LANTA. The 2 year old screamed bloody murder like I never knew he could. I was SO embarrassed. Of course I switched carts when I figured out what the problem was... but sheesh! Everyone was eyeing me down the rest of the shopping trip.
AMEN! Mothers are doing their best and it's hard! I swear people forget how raising young kids are- because I too have gotten treatment like my kids are SO crazy and I need to control them more. Ahhhh! Makes me so irate thinking about people who are so judgmental. A helping hand is all a mom needs sometimes, anyone who has been a mom should know that!
I can't believe that a mother would react in such a nasty way, all parents know that kids can go off on one at any time, and not always in the most appropriate place. People are too quick to judge a situation they know nothing about.
Hope your friend is okay
That is SO rude! I can't believe the nerve of some people! I feel bad for your friend, I hope she is okay. I see children throw fits all the time, and what kills me is when parents are just like "oh stop" but like keep on their merry way like nothing is going on... at least your friend was trying! and apologetic! ugh, this angers me.
This made me SO angry! I hope your friend knows that we are all on her side. Poor thing! Being a mom is not easy, and we all need to help each other out. By the way your little Brodyn is a hottie. I wish I could kiss his little cheeks!
That's so sad! How humiliating. I agree- mean people suck.
I always remind people that at one time or another THEY were the annoying little kid! Seriously though people are so rude sometimes. My son is 3 1/2 and he's a professional temper thrower and I'll never be used to it in public!! Poor girl!
drop kick her an extra time just for me!
Wow! that is just all I have to say Wow. Oh and totally rude. :(
I always think of the line in the hymn Lord I Would Follow Thee: "Who am I to judge another, when I walk imperfectly?" One of my favorite lines ever cause it's so TRUE! not one of us has any right to judge someone else because none of us are perfect. And I am Sure that judgmental woman had her kids throw fits in public too more than once because that happens to anyone who as kids. How sad.
The House of Shoes
Do a cruise on the river...so interesting to see the architecture of Chicago in such an amazing way! Take the sunset cruise...it is a wonderful time to sit on the boat and see Chicago. (The sunset cruise is also called the cocktail cruise, but you don't have to pay the extra price to drink, and it in no way is a "booze cruise")...Well worth the $!
This is the best one!
http://www.chicagoline.com/architectural.php
Cheers!
Mean people do suck. You get em' Shay!
Tell your friend to do something surprising next time. It works for me. I will start to sing. I will start to dance. I will cry with them. My big kids hate it.
But it works every time.
Love reading your blog lady. Keep those yummy baby pictures coming.
-Nat
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