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Originally Posted by mikeschmike
Back in the day, I was told once that I couldn't have it, and if I kept up I was brought out to the car where my ass was thoroughly whooped. I'm not saying that is the best way all of the time (although sometimes it is deserved with the mouths on these kids today) but I think that once kids know they can get the upper hand, it's over. My sister is a good example. She would push and push until finally my Dad would give in just to shut her up. Now she's nothing short of high maintenence, and will still do the big song and dance until she gets her way...at age 26.
So I agree with you to a point. Sure, the candy shouldn't be so accessible, but since young kids aren't spending the money, it ultimately falls onto the parents to put their foot down and not back down from the dreaded "no."
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I want to make sure you know that you have a right to your pet peeve—not trying to devalue the peeve.
Yes, not backing down is key, and I certainly wasn't suggesting that accessibility to candy means a parent has to give in (I never have yet, but I have had to leave many a drugstore or grocery in mid purchase) I just meant that stores know the kids will see and grab that candy, and they are
hoping a parent will be embarrassed, and just buy it. Maybe we should be sure we are talking about the same age of child, because any parent "whooping" a 2 or 3 year old for crying over not getting candy would likely have their child taken away by CPS. Kids just periodically fall apart, whether because they are tired or hungry or hurting, and smart responsible parents will try to avoid shopping at high risk times, but sometimes that can't be avoided.
I really dislike elderly, and even find myself getting annoyed at handicapped people (gasp) but as I have gotten older, and have started to see how feeling physically crummy can make your personality crummy, I am trying to be a little more compassionate. Unless you are parking your SUV in a compact spot, and then I might have to pee on your car
