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A plea for parental courtesy, for everyone’s sake.
A few weeks ago, an elderly man lurched out of our church service in a hurry. The effects of stroke encumber his body, but he moved quickly and was clearly distressed. Four ushers rushed to his side to see what was the matter. Agitated, he repeated himself four or five times before they understood- “The children, yelling in church!” It was true. This gentleman had been seated near a small child who had been yelling (not crying or fussing, just yelling) for quite awhile. I had trouble hearing the sermon and I was 20 feet away. This gentleman ended up sitting near the nursery and listening to the remainder of the service over the speakers. The yeller stayed in her pew.
When did it become okay for people to inflict their disruptive children on large gatherings of the public? When did parents…
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allaboutmanners 
Love this post and share similar views on the matter. I recently posted on Facebook how much I love how well behaved my children are after I saw a woman with 3 completely crazy boys at the supermarket, 2 standing up in he cart fighting and the other one sitting on top of the little cart-attached car screaming at his mother. But then I was immediately humbled the very next night when I took my infant and toddler to my 10 year old’s choir perf
Oops. …performance only to have my toddler fuss and wiggle and make a huge scene. The difference between me and that supermarket mom was I immediately removed the toddler from the situation and disciplined her accordingly.
I often have the very unpleasant task of trying to ‘manage’ other people’s children in order that it does not impact on others or endanger the child, while the parent is off enjoying their time. I know everyone has a right to parent in their own way, and yes, it does take a village to raise a child, but when you are not supervising your child in a public space, don’t get upset that someone else is.
Have you ever asked a parent to handle a situation with their child? I don’t have the guts? I like my nose where it is.
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I sooo agree with you!! So many parents let their children run wild or rule the roost, or maybe they just don’t give a hoot. I do not allow my children to act this way and prepare them for situations… We are going here and I expect you to behave and listen, stay seated and be quiet. I also let them know the consequences in advance if they do act up. I am rarely dissapointed in them and receive many compliments about how well behaved they are. Parents who let their children act like animals is not doing any good for the child in the long run.
Great observations! When we teach our kids to mind their manners everybody wins. We are growing them into fine young men and women and people around us smile again at the sight of a child. Thanks to the post- very insightful