Griping

This is stemming from a morning that started out GREAT and went to Shit in a matter of minutes, combined with some recent encounters that were exacerbated by the lousy turn in mood.

I shouldn't have to be the bad guy because you don't want to teach your child manners... it puts me in an unfair situation. To either let your child take advantage of me or someone in my care, or be the person they don't like because I didn't let them do what they shouldn't have been doing in the first place. There are behaviors that just aren't socially acceptable, and if your thoughts are that "they're only a child, cut them some slack," then think about this: At what age do you teach them how to behave in a social setting? You're not raising them to be children, your raising them to be successful adults. If they shouldn't do it as an adult, there is NO reason for them to do it as a child. An infant or a toddler that cannot understand what you are saying, fine. But my 20 month old understands "That is not ok" better than many adults do.

Socially unacceptable behaviors include: Eating someone's food that was NOT offered to you.... especially off the plate in front of them or out of their hand, Playing with yourself in any situation besides the privacy of your bedroom or bathroom (don't get me started on that one.... in my house it's not acceptable no matter WHERE you are..... and YES, my 20 month old even understands THAT), Talking over/interrupting people..... etc.


And if you are in customer service, you need to have some people skills... I get that your job may SUCK, but I pay your paycheck. I am the reason you have a job. You piss off enough of "me" and you won't be able to pay YOUR bills.