rude rude rude!!!!

[pfamilygal]

I took the kids with me today to the grocery store to pay our mortgage. It was almost nap time and we needed to get the check in before 1. Abby was on my back in a mei tai and Anna was attached to her O Pair (fanny pack/tether thingie). I let them each pick out a cookie as a surprise treat. Anna started to whine when I put the cookie up on the register. Low level whining. ("Mama, Anna want cookie, please, please, please.") Not screaming or throwing a tantrum. I calmly replied that we have to pay for our treat first. She continued to fuss quietly. There weren't very many people in the store and I just decided to ignore it as we were next. I did not want to give her the cookie until we got to the car as she tends to get preoccupied with her treat and it gets hard to get her moving towards the car.

Anyway, the guy in front of us grabs one of the little cards that you fill out to apply for a reward card. He holds it up in front of Anna and says, "Little girl, don't you see this card? It says 'No whining in the store. Little children should be quiet!'" I was so taken aback I just pulled Anna back towards me and glared at him. Apparently my mommy glare is scary, 'cause he took a few steps back. Then he says (while staring at my quite gravid belly) "Ya know, you need some more of those. A few more kids is just what you need."

OH MY GOODNESS! I so wanted to beat the crap out of him! Or hold up a card and say "Big jerk man, didn't you see this card? It says 'No !)(*#^ in the grocery store!'"

[fizzymom]

Originally Posted by pfamilygal

Or hold up a card and say "Big jerk man, didn't you see this card? It says 'No !)(*#^ in the grocery store!'"

I would have loved to see this!! What an asshat.

I'm so sorry you ran into such a mean person. I want to add a cosmic mama-glare to yours.

I hope your kids weren't too upset by him. to you and them.

[irinam]

"More of those" grrrr... makes me so mad

"You were one of "those" until something went wrong and you grew up to be an a**hole!" (me shouting at the guy)

Glad you scared this jerk.

[Niamh]

I don't even know how I would have replied to this. Mommas on here need to throw in their comebacks!

I hate to admit that before I had kids, I didn't like them. Now I want seven! However, pre-mommyhood, I would glare and think "Can't they keep them quiet?" I'd even think this about kids that were quiet whining as your daughter was and babies that were simply baby fussing. Can you believe that? And I'll freely admit that it was because I was a selfish, self-centered person. I'd never have had the guts to actually say something so rude, but I'd think nasty thoughts.

Now when I see a mother having issues (and I no longer think of a whiny child as an 'issue'), I try to send as many positive thoughts as possible.

[Wugmama]

Wow that is really unbelievable! He was so out of line!!!!!!!!!!

~Tracy

[AntoninBeGonin]

Originally Posted by Niamh

I don't even know how I would have replied to this. Mommas on here need to throw in their comebacks!

Hmm..how about "If you ever speak to my child again I will *@#$'ing KILL you!

Hey, don't mess with the mama.

~Nay

[calngavinsmom]

Originally Posted by fizzymom

I would have loved to see this!! What an asshat.

I'm so sorry you ran into such a mean person. I want to add a cosmic mama-glare to yours.

I hope your kids weren't too upset by him. to you and them.

Asshat....I love that word I have no clue how I would have responded to that. Probably have gotten myself arrested by the "Polite police"

Take care,
Tara

[JamesMama]

OMGosh! I would have slugged him.

[pfamilygal]

I also thought about saying, "Well, obviously God can trust some of us with kids - you must not be one of those people." But then in the back of my mind I was worried about what if he and his SO had infertility issues or something.

Thanks for your support, Mamas. The whole thing was worse because of my heinous lack of sleep. Went to bed at midnight. Ds woke up hysterical with tummy pain and diarrhea at 2:15. I could not get him calmed down with the bath, heating pad, cool drinks, TV, anything. His little tummy was just rigid as a board and he was holding his breath to talk. It was terrible. I was starting to worry he had perfed his appendix or something. So I took him to the ER. We got back at 6:15. The girls woke up at 7:30. And there were a bunch of errands we absolutely had to do. What a day.

[pfamilygal]

Oh, and ds is fine. After we had been at the children's hospital for about half an hour he sat up and said he was all better. He then proceeded to horse around and jump on the bed until we were seen by the doctor. Nut job!

[lilyka]

wow.

wow.

I really thought I had seen it all. I don't care if she was on the flor throwing an all out hisy fit I would still be amazed and shocked at his rudeness. I can usually read these and play devil advocate but there is no way, from any angle, through any lense that could be considered anything but extremely rude beyond belief.

wow.

[heldt123]

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[AutumnMama]

Originally Posted by lilyka

wow.

wow.

I really thought I had seen it all. I don't care if she was on the flor throwing an all out hisy fit I would still be amazed and shocked at his rudeness. I can usually read these and play devil advocate but there is no way, from any angle, through any lense that could be considered anything but extremely rude beyond belief.

wow.

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And I totally agree with the asshat comment (IMO ), sheesh :

[ebethmom]

I never know what to say to such outrageous behavior. I would probably just gape at him, thinking "Did I really hear you say that?"

I would *like* to say, in my meanest icy tone "You are not to speak to my child again, today or ever."

I think that guy is my next-door neighbor's best buddy. I think they meet at Shoney's every morning for bisquits and gravy, and they feed off of each other's misery.

[eckmannl]

I don't know why I am surprised. People continue to amaze me with their extreme rudeness.

[mykdsmomy]

How about turning to your daughter and saying something like "See honey, that's one of those scary strangers mommy told you about" Say it really loud so everyone around you can hear...maybe that will shut him up....what a

[CherryBomb]

What a <you know what>. I'm sorry you had to deal with that.

[hipumpkins]

Uh..no it says, "apply for an american express card" are you such a jerk b/c you can't read? Oh wiat your right it does say, "no assHATS" so I guess you'll have to leave.
Or
So help me God you speak to my child again I will have the police here so fast on a murder investigation.

[trolley]

Would you really call the police because someone was a butthole?

[chiro_kristin]

I'd probably say something about conducting a science experiment or raising an army to take over the county and then ask him where he lives...
...and then roll my eyes at him

and then later I'd wish I'd said something like, "Hopefully you don't have any."