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mrswask
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Michal
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Overheard at the Sprinkler Park today...
Yeah, yeah - here we go again! Flame me if you want, it just made me sad.
A mom (I presumed) saying to her daughter (maybe 5-6 years old?), "What's your grievance?" I think what saddened me more than the words, although I think they were obnoxious, was her tone - she said it in such a nasty, sarcastic fashion - the way you would hear an adult saying it while fighting with another adult, not to a child. It made me sad.
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bicosi
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Re: Overheard at the Sprinkler Park today...
I don't get it
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| Posted 7/15/11 2:04 PM |
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Jacksmommy
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Re: Overheard at the Sprinkler Park today...
While I don't think a 5 year old understands the word grievance. . . I don't think there is anything wrong with this either? Unfortunately we all have bad days and none of us are 100% perfect. Maybe her child was trying her that day and she was at the end of her rope. Maybe something else happened. If you don't know the circumstances, you can't really ever judge.
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| Posted 7/15/11 2:05 PM |
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Ophelia
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remember, when Gulliver traveled....
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Re: Overheard at the Sprinkler Park today...
awww...I hate hearing kids get "spoken" too. even if it's deserved (though it sounds like it wasn't) it just makes ms sad!
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| Posted 7/15/11 2:05 PM |
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Bella01
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Re: Overheard at the Sprinkler Park today...
maybe the mom was just having a rough day or the child was really misbehaving. I can lose my cool with my DD at times.
Message edited 7/15/2011 2:07:01 PM.
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| Posted 7/15/11 2:05 PM |
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DRMom
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Re: Overheard at the Sprinkler Park today...
My Stepmom talks like this and even curses at her kids. It's just her way...they still seem to love her
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| Posted 7/15/11 2:05 PM |
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Re: Overheard at the Sprinkler Park today...
OK. You will never hear me say to Cai to first eat his chips so he can get his slurpee, but you MAY hear me say things like this to Cai.
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| Posted 7/15/11 2:06 PM |
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mrswask
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Michal
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Re: Overheard at the Sprinkler Park today...
Like I said, it was the tone more than anything that just made me sad. Very nasty.
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| Posted 7/15/11 2:08 PM |
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CrankyPants
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Re: Overheard at the Sprinkler Park today...
I actually like that she is expanding her DD's vocabulary-though I could do without the sarcasm.
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| Posted 7/15/11 2:08 PM |
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Sweets13
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Re: Overheard at the Sprinkler Park today...
Give that mother a pass.
I am sure you will use your pass one day too. 
Message edited 7/15/2011 2:27:00 PM.
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| Posted 7/15/11 2:13 PM |
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mrswask
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Re: Overheard at the Sprinkler Park today...
Posted by CrankyPants
I actually like that she is expanding her DD's vocabulary-though I could do without the sarcasm.
Yes, I was actually impressed by the use of the word grievance
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| Posted 7/15/11 2:13 PM |
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july0105
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Re: Overheard at the Sprinkler Park today...
Posted by lipglossjunky73
OK. You will never hear me say to Cai to first eat his chips so he can get his slurpee, but you MAY hear me say things like this to Cai.
Same here!
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| Posted 7/15/11 2:29 PM |
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nov04libride
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Re: Overheard at the Sprinkler Park today...
maybe she was controlling herself if she sounded extra snotty saying "what's your problem?"
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| Posted 7/15/11 2:31 PM |
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TaraHutch
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Re: Overheard at the Sprinkler Park today...
Posted by mrswask
Like I said, it was the tone more than anything that just made me sad. Very nasty.
Tone is everything. I can't stand when people are nasty or just 'bark' at their kids. There are a bunch of teachers & even subs at my school that do this. Irks me, just not my style.
I'm not judging, I swear
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| Posted 7/15/11 2:32 PM |
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2boys1girl
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Re: Overheard at the Sprinkler Park today...
I honestly think these "I overheard" posts are getting to be too much....
Things we learn as kids:
Never ASSume
Dont judge others
Mind your own business
Until you've walked a day in their shoes
You dont know what goes on behind closed doors...etc.
This posts are now making me wonder if I should just sit in the house with my kids in fear someone is going to post a thread that they just saw me leave mcdonalds and I bought my kids not only a happy meal BUT the 3 for 1 cookies or they just overheard me ask my 8 year old and 5 year old during another one of their fighting/tattling episodes "whats the situation"?
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| Posted 7/15/11 2:35 PM |
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memi7206
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Due Dec 29th!!!!!
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Re: Overheard at the Sprinkler Park today...
i cant even anymore
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| Posted 7/15/11 2:41 PM |
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mrswask
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Michal
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Re: Overheard at the Sprinkler Park today...
Posted by Sweets13
Give that mother a pass.
I am sure you will use your pass one day too.
I'm sure I will although I hope not the same way!
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| Posted 7/15/11 2:44 PM |
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bicosi
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Re: Overheard at the Sprinkler Park today...
Posted by 2boys1girl
I honestly think these "I overheard" posts are getting to be too much....
Things we learn as kids:
Never ASSume
Dont judge others
Mind your own business
Until you've walked a day in their shoes
You dont know what goes on behind closed doors...etc.
This posts are now making me wonder if I should just sit in the house with my kids in fear someone is going to post a thread that they just saw me leave mcdonalds and I bought my kids not only a happy meal BUT the 3 for 1 cookies or they just overheard me ask my 8 year old and 5 year old during another one of their fighting/tattling episodes "whats the situation"?
THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!
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| Posted 7/15/11 2:51 PM |
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Stacey1403
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Re: Overheard at the Sprinkler Park today...
If the kid answered well my taxes are too high I would be impressed!
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| Posted 7/15/11 2:53 PM |
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mrswask
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Michal
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Re: Overheard at the Sprinkler Park today...
Posted by Stacey1403
If the kid answered well my taxes are too high I would be impressed!
OK Stace, I just laughed out loud!
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| Posted 7/15/11 2:57 PM |
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SweetTooth
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Re: Overheard at the Sprinkler Park today...
I don't really see the big deal. I may not use the word "grievance" but I do say to my kids "what's your problem" when I am frustrated and having a bad day.. is there really a parent who hasn't?
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| Posted 7/15/11 3:05 PM |
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2boys1girl
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Re: Overheard at the Sprinkler Park today...
Posted by SweetTooth
I don't really see the big deal. I may not use the word "grievance" but I do say to my kids "what's your problem" when I am frustrated and having a bad day.. is there really a parent who hasn't?
I do a "whats the issue"?
"whats the situation"?
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| Posted 7/15/11 3:07 PM |
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cds58019
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Re: Overheard at the Sprinkler Park today...
Now these posts are just getting ridiculous.
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| Posted 7/15/11 3:07 PM |
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MrsDrMatt
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Re: Overheard at the Sprinkler Park today...
I love the use of grievance! I am going to use it tonight!
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| Posted 7/15/11 3:08 PM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Overheard at the Sprinkler Park today...
Posted by MrsDrMatt
I love the use of grievance! I am going to use it tonight!
Ditto.
I alway say to DD- what is your issue?
But I am going to use grievance from now on.
It sounds much more intellectual!
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