On Columbus Day, we spent the day at a local orchard. They always have fun fall activities for the kids on Columbus Day so some of my friends and I took our kids. It was good. Lots of stuff for the kids to do. A little too warm for October and totally exhausting but still good.
Until the end.
We were getting ready to head out and all the kids wanted to play on the playground they had. I think it had 4 or 5 swings and two slides. Not huge but big enough.
The one friend I went with was pushing her daughter on one of the swings. She's only around a year and a half so she needed help. After she was done, Ashlyn asked if she could swing on that swing, to which my friend replied, of course!
As Ashlyn headed for the swing, determined to swing by herself, another little girl ran in front of her and jumped on the swing. Ashlyn did what she always does when something like that happens: she dropped her head, shrugged her shoulders and walked away. She was sad that the little girl stole the swing she wanted to use but she walked away and waited for another swing to open up, which did pretty quickly.
Mean while, I hear someone behind me say, 'Well you have to learn that there are disappointments in life early.'
Excuse me?
I turned around to see what looked like a mother and grandmother sitting at a table watching the little girl who stole the swing. I looked at both of them, said 'Are you F*ing kidding me right now?' (yea I felt a little bad with all the kids around but still), turned back around and told my friend that we needed to go.
Yea I was pretty pissed.
First of all, my kid is 3. Her kid was at least 6 (that or she was a giant). There was no reason for her to push her way in front of any 3 year old to steal a swing.
Second, she's MY kid. It's my job to teach her all about life lessons, not some six year old giant asshole of a kid who's mother is obviously an asshole too.
So, why are moms so annoying?
Not all moms. I know a lot of great moms. Like ridiculously awesome moms that I'm lucky to call my friends.
But moms like this? Moms who sit back and watch their kids basically be bullies and do nothing about it. Moms who want to talk under their breath about other people's kids while their own kids are the real problem. Moms who feel like their kid is the most special kid in the world and therefore is allowed to be an asshole.
Maybe people think I'm harsh because I will correct my kids in public for doing things I don't find appropriate, like stealing swings. But guess what? My kids aren't assholes! And I don't sit back and allow my kids to be bullies and talk about your kids under my breath.
I told my husband the story and he was surprised that I didn't take it any farther with this mom because he said he would have. You think I'm a Mama Grizz when it comes to my kids? You should see my husband!
So tell me what you think about this story? Am I overreacting? Have you ever had any issues with annoying moms and their asshole kids?
Until the end.
We were getting ready to head out and all the kids wanted to play on the playground they had. I think it had 4 or 5 swings and two slides. Not huge but big enough.
The one friend I went with was pushing her daughter on one of the swings. She's only around a year and a half so she needed help. After she was done, Ashlyn asked if she could swing on that swing, to which my friend replied, of course!
As Ashlyn headed for the swing, determined to swing by herself, another little girl ran in front of her and jumped on the swing. Ashlyn did what she always does when something like that happens: she dropped her head, shrugged her shoulders and walked away. She was sad that the little girl stole the swing she wanted to use but she walked away and waited for another swing to open up, which did pretty quickly.
Mean while, I hear someone behind me say, 'Well you have to learn that there are disappointments in life early.'
Excuse me?
I turned around to see what looked like a mother and grandmother sitting at a table watching the little girl who stole the swing. I looked at both of them, said 'Are you F*ing kidding me right now?' (yea I felt a little bad with all the kids around but still), turned back around and told my friend that we needed to go.
Yea I was pretty pissed.
First of all, my kid is 3. Her kid was at least 6 (that or she was a giant). There was no reason for her to push her way in front of any 3 year old to steal a swing.
Second, she's MY kid. It's my job to teach her all about life lessons, not some six year old giant asshole of a kid who's mother is obviously an asshole too.
So, why are moms so annoying?
Not all moms. I know a lot of great moms. Like ridiculously awesome moms that I'm lucky to call my friends.
But moms like this? Moms who sit back and watch their kids basically be bullies and do nothing about it. Moms who want to talk under their breath about other people's kids while their own kids are the real problem. Moms who feel like their kid is the most special kid in the world and therefore is allowed to be an asshole.
Maybe people think I'm harsh because I will correct my kids in public for doing things I don't find appropriate, like stealing swings. But guess what? My kids aren't assholes! And I don't sit back and allow my kids to be bullies and talk about your kids under my breath.
I told my husband the story and he was surprised that I didn't take it any farther with this mom because he said he would have. You think I'm a Mama Grizz when it comes to my kids? You should see my husband!
So tell me what you think about this story? Am I overreacting? Have you ever had any issues with annoying moms and their asshole kids?
Glad I didn't have any bitch moms while I was there. It's parents and kids like that, that make the world what it is today. Raising a bunch of entitled little assholes who have no respect or compassion for other people. Grrr I'm pissed for you.
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