Rude parents encounters

[buds]

Heyya MLR,


I know how you feel...
It's frustrating that it sometimes
don't work both ways... my kiddie
has the disappointed look sometimes
when her usual candour for neighbours
or bus drivers we see daily are not reciprocated.

I always tell her, other people may not be used to
our gestures of friendship and cordiality, but it does
not mean we quit being nice to people around us...
Eventually, you will reap the rewards!

To be of good example, i too practise the hi-bye thingy
out loud... and thanking people for good service and stuff.
There was once, i was entertained at a mall trying to purchase
something in my size... and after everything - they didn't have
it in the colour i wanted despite all the mess created.. The poor
salesgirl really tried and gave her all and it definitely was not her
fault the shop didn't carry the one i wanted.. and i cud sense that
she was kinda sad like she wasn't of much help in the end... I touched
the young girl's arm and squeezed it gently, and i told her - \"It's okay..
though you don't have it... i still appreciate it. You have been a great
help to me today..\" The salesgirl heaved a big sigh and she
managed a smile. She replied, \"It's okay ma'am... it's my job. Hope
to see you again.\" My kiddie upon seeing that said, \"Mum, that was
nice of you!\" And guess what, the next time some other auntie served
her to get the shoe that she wanted, she actually went up to the lady
and said, \"Thanks auntie, this is just what i want... thanks to you i got it!\"

:love: It's always a nice feeling to feel appreciated.. as for us, we feel
nice making someone feel that way too! Giving is just as good as receiving! :love:

[corneyAmber]

MLR:

Thank you for making me feel so much better to know that there are pple like you around. Its just that this morning DS told me on way to cc that he was sad, cos he said hi, good morning to a boy who came into the lift and he ignored DS. On way home in mrt, gave up seat to an elderly lady, a young man just happily take the seat and very reluctantly gave it up when i told him that the seat was not meant for him and told him to get up.

I will think more positively and thank you.... :celebrate:

:celebrate: to you! You have rightfully observe the rudeness of people nowadays and given your upbringing of your DS, I am sure he would not be swayed over to their side but follow your good example instead.

For the \"hi\" incident, perhaps you can share this with your DS, when giving, don't think of the outcome. Giving is also a joy...and once you have experienced the joy..anything else is a bonus. When I say \"hi\" and \"bye\", I don't worry if people return, or feel embarassed that there is no response because saying those things actually reflects that I am in a cheery mood so don't let others spoil that.

[JHJC]

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



ageed. took my girl to ballet today and the school has a small waiting area. There was this small kids IKEA table with 4 stools. This couple, Hubsand with newspaper spread over half the table, mother with MacDonald breakfast taking the opposite half.. and she has to use a 3rd stool for her Coach bag. :roll:
Bet they did not realise how many parents were standing. Wait.. do they even care?

[buds]

JHJC:

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



ageed. took my girl to ballet today and the school has a small waiting area. There was this small kids IKEA table with 4 stools. This couple, Hubsand with newspaper spread over half the table, mother with MacDonald breakfast taking the opposite half.. and she has to use a 3rd stool for her Coach bag. :roll:
Bet they did not realise how many parents were standing. Wait.. do they even care?

Mebbe the mother thought people may
just be gawking at her Coach bag.

[JHJC]

before her girl come out of the dance studio, she quickly went to put another bag in the changing room to \"chop\" it.... when another mum went in with her daug that was release earlier.. she sort of tell her she was there first..... :shock:

So Bud.... would you tell her off?

[ChiefKiasu]

JHJC:

before her girl come out of the dance studio, she quickly went to put another bag in the changing room to \"chop\" it.... when another mum went in with her daug that was release earlier.. she sort of tell her she was there first.....

I thought the table thing was not so bad... but this IS bad.

[buds]

JHJC:

before her girl come out of the dance studio, she quickly went to put another bag in the changing room to \"chop\" it.... when another mum went in with her daug that was release earlier.. she sort of tell her she was there first..... :shock:

So Bud.... would you tell her off?

Heyya JHJC,

To answer your query...
Hmmm... depending on my mood for the day,
i just might. I really do not wish to be caught in a
situation where i hafta to stoop to the \"chope-mummy's\"
level of intelligence... We should know we're better than
that. If i am being placed in a position where i simply can't
stand there watching.. i will tell off in my laser-manic-mode
until she turn red. I am usually veryyyyy nice but, i can be
b****y if i want to... :evil: ....... and worse, when i'm in character,
there's no way of turning back liao. :nunchuk: HAAAIIIYAH!

Did YOU tell her off, JHJC?
Smoke must've risen from the top of yer head...

[JHJC]

buds… if not for my son crying for my attention… i would have told her off… i have however called the schoold to feedback.

Shall see whts for breakfast next week…or maybe another hangbag and maybe tissue to chop the changing room???

[buds]

JHJC, (oh darn!)... was looking forward to

a showdown with the infamous Coach lady.
Tell yer boy next week dun cry.. or better
still, leave him with daddy.. so got chance!
Kekekekeh! :lol:

Yeah, some people can be that ignorant...
And usually if it isn't too bad, the rest of
the world will just ignore. So... what was
the school's response to the pressing
\"chope-ing\" issue at hand...(afer your feedback)?

It will be interesting to know a school's
take on such social issues.

Hope they put up a number line system.
No way anyone can \"chope\" a changing
room first, even before the child comes
out from her class.. :roll:

[jedamum]

buds:

Hope they put up a number line system.
No way anyone can \"chope\" a changing
room first, even before the child comes
out from her class.. :roll:

i guess this is not uncommon.
there are instances where after swimming lessons while queuing up to shower, i find kids coming into the toilet calling for their mum, then the toilet cubicles doors open with the already mum inside... :roll: