Rude parents encounters
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schellen:
i no tiger, but according to my western horoscope, i am a critic.winth:
I know, a tiger?
Ya, but I'm a lazy, mild tiger. Only when you poke me too hard and/or too many times, then I \"return the favour\".
i can/do write effective complaints letter too. -
winth:
Hey winth, maybe they really meant \"How I wish our chidren can be as beautiful as theirs?\"
We were shopping at Giant Hypermart when there this pair of parents (not with their child/ren then). They were looking at my boys and then the wife commented:
\"How I wish the children can be just as beautiful as ours.\"
Husband went:
\"Ya lor.\"
Wah.... Me :x :x :x
Some people command of language not so powerful mah hahaha
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cluelessmom:
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Hey winth, maybe they really meant \"How I wish our chidren can be as beautiful as theirs?\" Some people command of language not so powerful mah hahaha
that's a good one -
How would you react?
For one we didnt’ realise it until we signed into this social networking website and saw his incriminating thought of the day.
It was just earlier that afternoon that our kids were playing together and because mine were a little rough on his precious thousand-gold, he lashed it all out online - mebbe thinking he can get away with it :x :x :x
I had to hold my tongue now whenever we meet, knowing what a coward he is, and a useless one, for not having the EQ to see it a child’s play as a child’s play, and taking it out on a medium where the kids cannot defend for themselves! -
GarangMama:
It depends if names were named online. If no names were mentioned, it's very hard to take it up with the offending party. Your approach is probably the best that one can do, just take it as your fortune to learn what kind of person your relative is, and manage your relationship with him accordingly - cordial but guarded.How would you react?
For one we didnt' realise it until we signed into this social networking website and saw his incriminating thought of the day.
It was just earlier that afternoon that our kids were playing together and because mine were a little rough on his precious thousand-gold, he lashed it all out online - mebbe thinking he can get away with it :x :x :x
I had to hold my tongue now whenever we meet, knowing what a coward he is, and a useless one, for not having the EQ to see it a child's play as a child's play, and taking it out on a medium where the kids cannot defend for themselves! -
ChiefKiasu:
Well even though no names were mentioned, it was no secret who are the cousins of his precious thousand-gold, whom she meets weekly for lunch at gramp's place - there are only 3 grandchildren and 2 of them belong to the same sub-clan. If it's not for the fact that he's a close relative, whom my offsprings had the unfortunate of sharing the same gene-pool, I would have lashed it out at him with no regards to any familial relations. I just didn't want to 'blow this matter' up, as I don't want to stoop to his level but most of all, I don't think it would have been a positive demonstration in front of my kiddos.
It depends if names were named online. If no names were mentioned, it's very hard to take it up with the offending party. Your approach is probably the best that one can do, just take it as your fortune to learn what kind of person your relative is, and manage your relationship with him accordingly - cordial but guarded.GarangMama:
How would you react?
For one we didnt' realise it until we signed into this social networking website and saw his incriminating thought of the day.
It was just earlier that afternoon that our kids were playing together and because mine were a little rough on his precious thousand-gold, he lashed it all out online - mebbe thinking he can get away with it :x :x :x
I had to hold my tongue now whenever we meet, knowing what a coward he is, and a useless one, for not having the EQ to see it a child's play as a child's play, and taking it out on a medium where the kids cannot defend for themselves!
Even though we made our displeasure known to the supposed 'better half', thinking it'll be easier if we can settle any unhappiness as adults, rather than taking it out on children. Still nothing came forth.
Alas what they say is true, blood is indeed thicker than water - it can even choke you to death. Which probably explains why I'm pretty cool if I come across any injustices in the public by other inconsiderate parents, as nothing would have topped this mother of all injustices made by a close relative. -
GarangMama:
I know it's :x :x :x , but sometimes, it's good for tolerance-training. These people just aren't at your level yet, so don't stoop to theirs. Plus it's their 'thousand-gold', ya know. We don't start a lashing session unnecessarily with such low-EQs, we maintain our poise and lift our heads up high. Some people just want to have their last laughs, so let them. The (parent-children) race is still on, and we won't know how everything (children) will pan out in another 10-20 years time. Keeping comments to self would still be good to have a longer-lasting relationship with your relatives. It feels :stupid:, I know, but it is really not worth it to start finger-pointing, esp when you guys are not mere acquaintances/friends.Well even though no names were mentioned, it was no secret who are the cousins of his precious thousand-gold, whom she meets weekly for lunch at gramp's place - there are only 3 grandchildren and 2 of them belong to the same sub-clan. If it's not for the fact that he's a close relative, whom my offsprings had the unfortunate of sharing the same gene-pool, I would have lashed it out at him with no regards to any familial relations. I just didn't want to 'blow this matter' up, as I don't want to stoop to his level but most of all, I don't think it would have been a positive demonstration in front of my kiddos.
Even though we made our displeasure known to the supposed 'better half', thinking it'll be easier if we can settle any unhappiness as adults, rather than taking it out on children. Still nothing came forth.
Alas what they say is true, blood is indeed thicker than water - it can even choke you to death. Which probably explains why I'm pretty cool if I come across any injustices in the public by other inconsiderate parents, as nothing would have topped this mother of all injustices made by a close relative. -
Singaporean nowadays after all these educations have forgotten what is being polite & basic counteousy… You can see it anytime anywhere be it your neighbourhood, on the way to work, workplace etc…
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sebast:
Singaporean nowadays after all these educations have forgotten what is being polite & basic counteousy.. You can see it anytime anywhere be it your neighbourhood, on the way to work, workplace etc..
Tell me about it.... happens everyday from not holding the lift, not giving up seats/taking up extra seats with their bags on public transport, smoking in non-smoking areas, talking on speaker mode while using mobile phones, playing music on speakers instead of earphones, standing on doorways in public transport, ......... never ending list. Somedays i get depressed over it, i know it sound kinda silly, but hate to think that DS hv to live in such a rude and loveless society and may somewhat be influenced too.
:faint:
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Since we cannot change the world, then change ourselves...not to become rude of course but to take initiative to be nice to people. Simply put, seldom people return kindness and niceness with poor behaviour. By reaching out first, then it can change the world and the way we look at it after a while.
I have shared all the nice encounters so far in another thread in chit chat, that is the very reason to counter all the unhappening things around us. I don't see the rudeness but I appreciate the goodness......so life is much better for me, at least.
Some people prefer venting...as their way of getting rid of the unpleasantness. That is effective but only half way....to complete the round, start by taking initiative to be nice to people. Some may think I sound ironical but it is a proven approach to keep me happy 90% of the time. The other 10% of unhappiness is contributed by my child mainly when she is naughty... :lol:
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