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[rms1954]

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@CrazyKittyLvr2 wrote:

I had to run to Dr. first thing this am due to a ripping sinus infection I developed over the weekend.  I abhor going to the Dr. in the first place and I felt horrible to boot.

There was a woman I guess late 20's and she had the cutest little boy about 2 or so with her.  Only us and 1 other man in the waiting room.  I went to the far end of the room and picked up a magazine.  The little boy came over and I said hello.  He had a little metal toy and he winged it in my direction. I guess he's version of catch. I picked it up and handed it back and said Oh, honey, don't throw it you might hit someone or hit the window.  There is a wall of windows behind where I was.  Yeah, that didn't work.  I looked at Mom and her nose was in her phone. The receptionist was watching this.  She and I have known each other for years and we gave each other the look. He did it again and it hit the window. Mom looked up and said Mason don't do that and back to the phone

The receptionist came out and called the Mom by name and said Mason needed to stop throwing this toy.

Yes, I could have said something but I didn't feel good and I knew whatever I said was not going to be pleasant. Best to keep my trap shut. What I really wanted was to grab that blessed phone and throw it in the parking lot.

I never let my kids bother other people when we went somewhere. I feel bad for the little guy.  Mom probably pays more attention to her phone than to him.

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I guess you are a better mother than her?

[CrazyKittyLvr2]

@reiki604   This situation became my business when the little kid was throwing a metal toy at my head and the glass behind me.  

[Anonymous032819]

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@reiki604 wrote:

Not your circus, not your monkeys, not your business. People need to take care of themselves and their own business, not anyone else's. But then again, it makes some people feel superior and better about themselves to put down others without a clue as to what is going on with them and simply forming generalizations.

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Bingo!

P.O.T.D. (Post Of The Day)

[reiki604]

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@CrazyKittyLvr2 wrote:

@reiki604   This situation became my business when the little kid was throwing a metal toy at my head and the glass behind me.  

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And it was taken care of by someone who had the responsibility to handle it. If it had hit you, it would then be your responsibilty to tell the parent. Since nothing happened to you or the window, no harm, no foul.

[CrazyKittyLvr2]

@rms1954   I would not have sat by and let my child throw things at someone, so in this particular instance, yes I would have handled it better.

[Ruby Laine]

@CrazyKittyLvr2, it amazes me how much people are on their phones in public in general. I’ve overheard several phone conversations in grocery stores and restaurants.

Not long ago I followed a man with an 8 or 9-yr-old girl in to the post office. She kept saying, “Dad, dad.”  He didn’t put his phone down until he was waited on, and as soon as he was done, he was back on it. The only words he said to her the entire time, about 10 minutes, was, “Quiet, I’m talking.”

The salon where I have my hair cut has a sign that says, something to the effect, if your children are with you, please put away your phone and enjoy your time with them. 

[Anonymous032819]

The only problem that I have with cell phones (besides using them whild driving) is when I'm in a public restroom, and I hear some woman in another stall yakking away on her phone.

I mean, ewwww, grosss!

No one, and I do mean no one wants to hear you doing your business as you are conversing with them.

No phone call is that important.

[Phantom41]

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@Travone wrote:

I try not to judge when I see things like that.  The boy could have woken up not feeling well and the mother may have been online with work because of the unexpected doctor's visit.  She could have another family member sick and in the hospital and was checking in on them.  I guess what I'm trying to say, is there could have been a million more pressing things that had to be addressed right at that moment.  We weren't in her shoes so we don't know for sure.

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I'm sorry, anymore I judge!  If the mom didn't care enough to get off her phone and not let her kid throw things, she deserves to be judged.  He'll grow up without ever having any consequences - and yes, I can tell how the kids whole life will go in about 15 minutes!! 

[RoughDraft]

I'm surprised there are still toys out there made of metal!  It must have been a pre-WW II antique.

What doesn't suprise me is how many have 20/20 hindsight.

[CLHS68]

I think you were cranky because you did not feel good. Mind your own business. The child was just playing & I am sure a small toy would not do much damage.