Did you ever have an overwhelming urge to hit another persons screaming child in public?
23 Answers to "Did you ever have an overwhelming urge to hit another persons screaming child in public?"
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NO I fault the parent(s) for not attending to the child's needs
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No, I'm happy that it's not mine.
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Just today there was a little baby screaming at a doctor's office I was at... I didn't want to hit it; I just felt pity for the poor thing since the world is what makes him sick... Why even get born into this place when you have a choice to rather stay in the spirit world?! Only the Strong make the stupid choice to come down here... Oh well. *sigh* we are here now; nothing we can do about it now... Hahaha
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No, because I've been there and dealt with that when one of my children was overly tired, or beginning to come down with something like an ear ache.
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As for the question - no I have not wanted to smack the children. But there have been a few parents I would like to place a nicely aimed ba
seball bat to the back of their heads for dealing with their children in the most unkind manner. Like (2)
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nope. but I wish their parents will keep them from screaming.
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No, Never hit a child. I might holler at him or her saying please shut up.
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Steve Covey tells a story of riding the subway, and a father whose children were being completely unruly to the point that he finally asked him to restrain them. The man responded apologetically saying I'm sorry we're just returning from the hospital where their mother just passed away. Talk about feeling like a sh*t heel.
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that's sad :(
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Noo.. but I do want to tell them to STFU.. I hate kids but.. I'm not a fighter
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Often, esp before I had one of my own. Its mostly when they are in a store or someplace. Just take the child OUT! Whatever yr buying probably isnt that important
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only on long flight trips lol... in economy class
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Hit, heck no. Scold, yes.
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There are many reasons a child might be screaming in pubic, over tired, has an illness, etc. I have to assume you have been offended by a spoilded and demanding child, anyone who would hit a child who is too young to control their circumstance is a nut job.
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no they can scream all they want, those are little kids, the older ones 10 12 around that age with a smart mouth, little bullys and thugs in training, but i wouldent hit them, not painful enough, what those little bastards need is a good dose of pepper spray.
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No, but there have been a lot of parents whom I thought deserved a good smack!
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Regularly, or at least put a bag over it's head !!!!
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Yes, but I am so glad I never did it! However, once, when I saw a mother take her tantruming toddler daughter outside a store and sit down on a wooden crate and spank the kid, I applauded and gave the mom a thumbs up sign as I walked by.
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Yes I have had that urge - I have had the same urge when dealing with my own child screaming. Having the urge is not the same thing as acting on it however and I know full well that it would only make matters much worse!
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generally, i'd rather swat the parents
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Only if they are misbehaving and the parents aren't doing their jobs. However, if the kid is having a temper tantrum and the parent is going about what they have to do, not giving in, I commend them. Everyone gets all critical when your child misbehaves. And I don't allow mine to act up. I actually get compliments on them all the time. But how do you expect the kid to learn in public without taking them out in public? I've had mine try to pull that whole temper tantrum thing and it doesn't get them what they want. At the same time, I have a list of things I need to get done that day. I don't have the time to just leave when they act up.
So I look at it like this. My kids are people too, who have every right to leave the house. I have to tolerate other people and their talking on the phone or to each other, laughing, arguing, etc. Hell, half the time the adults act worse than the kids. If you don't want to deal with others or listen to a crying kid, don't bother leaving home.Like (1)
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Posted by Rob75 May 2nd, 2012 at 12:27PM
Yes frequently. I know it's terrible but I always feel much better when the parent actually smack's them, at least then I think they have something to cry for now. Only problem is it's not "PC" to smack small children now, even when they deserve it, so it doesn't happen very often.
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Reply by PineappleDew May 2nd, 2012 at 12:47PM
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