Pet Peeves - Page 4

mikeschmike · #46 08-28-2006, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ragandbone

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.

No, I don't feel devalued or anything of the sort. Just making good conversation

. The age of the children I was referring to was at least five. Usually the kindergarten age is when the cuteness fades and you can tell that the kid is just plain bad.

Red · #47 08-28-2006, 10:19 PM

A couple more grievances...

-when a person says something ****ty to you and then quickly follows it up with "just kidding", like it's all okay. I knew a girl who did this all the time. Like, "hey, are you ever having a bad hair day. Just kidding!!" I had to bit my tongue to a nub to not shoot back with "you're fat and ugly and stupid.....just kidding!!"....just to make my goddam point.

-new money. Actually, new money people. Old money is always more respectful and less snooty.

-people with the sniffles who just don't understand that a kleenez really is the answer. Quit sniffing, its gross.

-lol. I don't know why. I'm alright with omg and brb and imho and ttyl and wtf, but for whatever reason, I can't stand lol. Just bugs the piss outta me.

ragandbone · #48 08-28-2006, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeschmike

No, I don't feel devalued or anything of the sort. Just making good conversation

. The age of the children I was referring to was at least five. Usually the kindergarten age is when the cuteness fades and you can tell that the kid is just plain bad.

AFTER THE CUTENESS FADES
Well I never thought I'd make it to the checkout line
I never thought I'd make it there today
Everything the children touched they had to have
what they seemed to want, well you know they'd find a way
For me its the ugliest sound that I've ever known
the howling is just one small aisle away
get me through this shopping and get me through the line
The parent's to blame even after the cuteness fades.

estranged4life · #49 08-29-2006, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by DrummerDeanna

Amen. Worse yet - people who purposely take two parking spots by either parking crooked or parking on the line...pisses me off!

'double park'? My late Mother had a cure for that problem, She would leave a note with the following message on the offending person's windshield wiper:

"If you f**k the same way you park, you'll never get it in"

ragandbone · #50 08-29-2006, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by estranged4life

'double park'? My late Mother had a cure for that problem, She would leave a note with the following message on the offending person's windshield wiper:

"If you f**k the same way you park, you'll never get it in"

That's silly—I like it.
In the City, I used to put little notecards I had made that said "Spot Hog" on them. This was mostly for those parallel parkers on my st. who would take up 3 spaces. I just saw this logo for some archery sight manufacturer, and I think the graphic would be perfect for this purpose.
shLogo.jpg

SuzeQuze · #51 08-29-2006, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeschmike

No, I don't feel devalued or anything of the sort. Just making good conversation

. The age of the children I was referring to was at least five. Usually the kindergarten age is when the cuteness fades and you can tell that the kid is just plain bad.

No, it's still the parent! True autonomy isn't really there until about 4th grade and even then you still have lots of influence.

SuzeQuze · #52 08-29-2006, 11:17 AM

Cilantro on my margerita pizza. I think the pizza lady has lost it and thinks it's basil. I tiny bit would be enough but there was a bush on my slice. You dirty birdies, that's not what I meant!

HomerMcvie · #53 08-29-2006, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

but there was a bush on my slice.

(no comment).

mikeschmike · #54 08-29-2006, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

No, it's still the parent! True autonomy isn't really there until about 4th grade and even then you still have lots of influence.

You sound like you're way more educated on the subject then I am. I was just explaining the age of a child to where certain behavior would not be tolerable. A screaming two year old is inevitable, but a five or six year old throwing a demonic fit is an issue. That's all I was saying.

SuzeQuze · #55 08-29-2006, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

(no comment).

Hehe, I had to write it.

SuzeQuze · #56 08-29-2006, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeschmike

You sound like you're way more educated on the subject then I am. I was just explaining the age of a child to where certain behavior would not be tolerable. A screaming two year old is inevitable, but a five or six year old throwing a demonic fit is an issue. That's all I was saying.

I see what you're saying. A screaming 5 year old doesn't fit the normal development you would expect which is likely due to indulgent parenting so you've made my point. Hehe. But yeah, I did take developmental psych and kids are just not fully accountable for their actions because they are still learning and growing.