Owwwww.. ugh. Kids.

leto86 · Jul 21, 2006

A friend was over this evening, with his 3 year old daughter. He was using the phone, facing away from me.. my mum was sitting on a chair infront of the window, facing me.. and I was here at the computer, minding my own business.
All of a sudden, I felt 3 quick sharp pains in my left lower sholder.. then about half a dozen more.
I sat foward and yelled 'ow', and my mum must have noticed as she reached forward and slapped the girls hand. Chad, my friend, picked up what she had in her hand.. and I saw that it was one of those stapler removers.. So I run as fast as I could to the bathroom to check out my poor back.
Thankfully, it didn't cut deep enough to require stitches.. but I wouldn't doubt if it left a scar.. it still burns.. 3 hours later.
Her dad gave her a few spanks on the butt and told her to apologize to me.

How could she not know, that a thing with fanglike objects wasn't going to hurt someone?

And especially since she kept going after I yelled. I think some kids get a kick out of hurting people. Little demon kid. Last time I give her ice cream.

kittylova · Jul 21, 2006

tell me about it.

dixie_darlin · Jul 21, 2006

Ouch!
I have had to take my staple remover away from my kids a couple times.. finally threw it out. They would walk around making chomping noises like it was an alligator and I was scared someone would get hurt.
I know have one that you hold in your hand and with your index finger you slide it under the staple and push.. no sharp edges and kids have no interest in it.

kittypaws · Jul 21, 2006

lol i use to babysit when i was about 17 or so a few years ago and this girl brought this 4yr.old over everyday 10am-3:30pm until her dad picked her up i sware that child was on something.

She could run around for hours and not brake a sweat and of course you had snack time, potty time, play time, nap time. I was out watching my dogs in the back yard of a sudden i hear a bang.

I jumped about 50ft in the air and walked over she climbed up my big screen tv and knocked over the dvd player. Now come on you can't say thats and accident lol she was climbing the tv for god sakes. Every since i hate kids! They just brake everything GRR its bad enough i got dogs, cats and a boyfriend...

krazy kat2 · Jul 22, 2006

A lady brought a 3 year old demon child to the salon yesterday while she got her nails done. They wanted me to watch him! I don't like kids, and this brat didn't improve my opinion. He was running around wild, and no one was doing anything about it. We had put the tv on cartoons for him, and he had been sitting quietly for a few minutes then he sneaked off and started running around. I went over to him, stuck my hand out, and he stopped dead in his tracks. I told him he was going to sit down, and he acted like he wanted to say no, then I said "now" under my breath, and he started walking quietly toward his mom. He tried to jump onm my massage chair, and I told him I would spank him right ther in front of everybody if he touched it. He decided he should sit down and shut up.

tavia'smom · Jul 22, 2006

Okay I know I will get it for this but this is not the kids fault its the parents fault for not teaching their kids manners. I am sorry but at three and four the kids are just modeling what their parents let them get away with. If you make your kids mind from the start then you don't have to go back and reteach them manners later. I know the kids are to blame too but if their parents teach them to mind their manners and not bother other peoples property and to be quiet and respectful in public or in another persons house then they will. We were taught that you minded at home but when out somewhere's else then we walked the line and whatever trouble we got into outside of home would be doubled at home. And I know some people don't believe in spanking but I was spanked and I turned out into a responsible adult. Where as my sister wasn't spanked because she had a heart murmor and the doctor told dad not to upset her. And my sister spent a good part of her adult life on drugs and in jail so there are prime examples of what happens when you do and don't make your kids mind. So the little girls daddy should have been watching her in the first place and she should have been taught to sit and play with her own toys when at someone elses house.

tavia'smom · Jul 22, 2006

Oh and forgot to say in my little rant (I hate when parents let their kids or pets run wild it always sets me into a rant) I hope your shoulder feels better maybe could get your mom to put some salve of some kind on it although not sure what but maybe something with aloe to take the burn out.

fwan · Jul 22, 2006

It seems like more kids have ADD these days!

satai · Jul 22, 2006

Originally Posted by fwan

It seems like more kids have ADD these days!

I have ADD - it was only diagnosed this year (I'll be 27 in September) and I never did anything like this as a child.

I don't have ADHD - which is probably what you were thinking of Fwan - but that's still not much of an excuse, because it can be managed. Also, while I agree that incidence does appear to be rising, there is a difference between AD(H)D and poor parenting.

Asking your manicurist to watch your kids is not a symptom of AD(H)D, it's a symptom of poor parenting.

Allowing parents to use ADHD as an excuse isn't helpful - ADHD is a serious condition, which requires management, not indulgence. Further, I really think that there is a general growth in acceptance of parental irresponsibility as well as child misbehaviour in public.

One example: a friend of BF's was cancelling his attendence at their semi-regular poker night. His explaination? "I have to babysit my kids." No, when they're YOUR KIDS, it's not babysitting, it's PARENTING. Not that it would have made it better, but in case you are wondering, he and his wife are together, and he lives with his kids.

annasmom · Jul 22, 2006

Originally Posted by fwan

It seems like more kids have ADD these days!

I don't think more kids have ADD or ADHD. Their parents just feed them too much sugar, let them stay inside and play video games instead of playing outside. The ADHD epidemic is simple laziness on most parents parts. Those kids that do actually have the disorder, thrive once treated. Those whose parents and pediatricians use Ritalin to control bad behavior are miserable on their meds. Sorry, I had to rant.

fwan · Jul 22, 2006

Actually i never thought that sugar would make kids go crazy, i was fairly quiet but there for i never ate sweets.

My bad sorry guys!

lilleah · Jul 22, 2006

Originally Posted by Tavia'smom

Okay I know I will get it for this but this is not the kids fault its the parents fault for not teaching their kids manners. I am sorry but at three and four the kids are just modeling what their parents let them get away with. If you make your kids mind from the start then you don't have to go back and reteach them manners later. I know the kids are to blame too but if their parents teach them to mind their manners and not bother other peoples property and to be quiet and respectful in public or in another persons house then they will. We were taught that you minded at home but when out somewhere's else then we walked the line and whatever trouble we got into outside of home would be doubled at home. And I know some people don't believe in spanking but I was spanked and I turned out into a responsible adult. Where as my sister wasn't spanked because she had a heart murmor and the doctor told dad not to upset her. And my sister spent a good part of her adult life on drugs and in jail so there are prime examples of what happens when you do and don't make your kids mind. So the little girls daddy should have been watching her in the first place and she should have been taught to sit and play with her own toys when at someone elses house.

Yes. My thoughts exzactly. Minus the spanking stuff. I was only spanked once, and never wanted that to happen again.
But yes, what she said.
And SHEESH guys...I sure hope people dont talk about my kid on a forum somewhere. Kind of harsh. Specially scince she's only 2.

I am sorry but at three and four the kids are just modeling what their parents let them get away with.

Exzactly. If that kid would have been 7 or older, I can see how they would KNOW that was wrong. But at 3, it's hard for them to know what's right and wrong, unless taught better.

satai · Jul 22, 2006

Originally Posted by fwan

Actually i never thought that sugar would make kids go crazy, i was fairly quiet but there for i never ate sweets.

My bad sorry guys!

You're ok! This site is great for eduction - on all topics, it seems.

krazycatlover · Jul 22, 2006

shes 3 shes just a baby im sure she didn't do it on purpose.

oscarsmommy · Jul 22, 2006

Trust me...I work with 3 year olds(21 of them to be exact) and they do some stuff like that and think it is HILARIOUS. There is no excuse for that little girl to purposly hurt someone. I'm glad your okay though

mamasquishy · Jul 22, 2006

I am 26 and have had adhd all my life. But, when they first "discovered" the source of my energy there wasn't medicine. It runs in my family, and my youngest step-daughter is on medicine for it. Honestly I can't tell a difference when she takes her medicine or not. And, I am a believer in spankings, 3 or not I would have. My mom never spanked me but, by george my Granny would stripe my legs if i done something like that.

leto86 · Jul 23, 2006

Originally Posted by Krazycatlover

shes 3 shes just a baby im sure she didn't do it on purpose.

Oh, I know she probably didn't mean to hurt me.. but she did mean to put it up against my skin and pinch it a few times. Otehrwise she wouldn't have done it.

And yes, I know it's the parents fault. She just got back from a few days with her mom, and she always changes drastically after being there.. like she lets her get away with murder or whatever.

april31 · Jul 23, 2006

ok just another thought. Kids learn by trying cause and effect. At 3 years old they really dont understand that its hurts you.
They know that they get hurt but they dont know someone else feels pain also.
It may seem like they are trying to hurt you but really they are learning what others reactions are. If i do this what happens.
I dont believe any 3 year old has it in them to be out right mean or out to get anyone or likes to cause pain they are just learning.
It is the parents responsibilty though to explain and teach them though.

gailuvscats · Jul 23, 2006

It is obvious that the little girl wanted some attention and wasn't getting it, in fact she was being ignored. what better way in childs mind to get attention than to stab someone? Perhaps she had tried in more conventional ways to get some before that, but everyone ignored her then too? Don't get me wrong, I do not like obnoxious kids, or most kids because they do need, and are entitled to a lot of (good) attention in those years. Thats what makes them considerate adults.

krazy kat2 · Jul 23, 2006

Taviasmom, you are absolutely right, and no one should be offended by what you posted. Of course it is mostly the parent's fault when kids act like little hellions, but it does not make it any easier to tolerate. I shudder to think how they act at home.
I know a lot of kids have legitimate medical problems like ADD, ADHD, and should be treated for them before they can be expected to behave, but it seems that in as many cases, it is simply an excuse for poor parenting. I know several people that say their kids have ADD, but have never actually been told so by a doctor. THEY decided that must be the reason their kids are such brats, because they think (wrongly) they are just wonderful parents, so it must be the kids. Very sad.

Owwwww.. ugh. Kids.

TCS Member

Thread starter

TCS Member

TCS Member

TCS Member

TCS Member

TCS Member

TCS Member

TCS Member

TCS Member

TCS Member

TCS Member

TCS Member

TCS Member

TCS Member

TCS Member

TCS Member

TCS Member

Thread starter

TCS Member

TCS Member

TCS Member