Sometimes I know what's best for my daugher... THANK YOU!

[KyriesMommy]

The other day I was at WalMart and I stopped by the Deli section, I was feeling pretty lazy and didn't want to cook nothing for dinner. I got a rosted chicken and Kyrie my daugher (who is three, and generally a very well behaved kid, but was tired and needed a nap BADLY) wanted a chicken tender so I got one for her. I handed her her bag and told her to leave it alone till we got home. Sh didn't listen so I told her that if she got into the bag again I would put it in the cart and not give it back to her till we got home. I went to the check out line and she didn't listen to me, so I put it in the cart and she had a fit. She was crying, reaching and trying to get it back. I said that is not the way to get what she wants. The check out lady (who confessed to being twenty seven) started to try to disipline MY child. We had three other people in line in front of us. I was like WTF! She told her to stop throwing her fit, maybe then mommy would give her her chicken back! Kyrie looked at her, looked at me, and I told her (kyrie) to stop. She then forgot about her chicken and wanted one of those little plastic princess phones they have strategically placed so the kids can see them. I told her "no, you have like three of them at home", that family has gotten for her. She started to throw a bigger tantrum, I told her that if she can't stop I was going to take her to the bathroom for a "talk" she put her head down and started pouting, the check out lady was like, "You know sometimes I hate when children throws fits, it gives me a headache." The lady who was paying for groceries was like "you don't have any kids do you?", she goes "yes I do, two boys ages thirteen and fourteen" What the hell, she was twenty seven, she had a kid at fourteen and she thinks she is the better parent. EXCUSE ME! When we finally got to my groceries, Kyrie decided she wanted a "credit card" (she collects those little plastic gift cards and calls them credit cards) I said "Ky you didn't behave well enough to have one" She got so mad she started screaming. At this point, I had had enough of the check out lady being all rude and interferring with my parenting. She goes "if you can be quiet for five minutes I will give you one" I told her that that would be uncalled for that I didn't think Ky had deserved it. She said something like "well I was only trying to help"... No she was interferring with my parenting, and it bothered me. I was thinking to myself, what the hell kind of daughter was she getting knocked up at thirteen! My daughter has one fit inside the WalMart store and I am doing what I know is best and she is trying to parent my kid! NO! When I got to WalMart now, no matter if Ky is back to herself, good and listening to me, I avoid her check out line!

[degsmomma]

Sep. 1, 2008 at 2:33 AM

i "love" those kind of people, but usually with the  shot of "the dreaded mommy look" they shut it up pretty quick. also if they persist then i pull the whole... excuse me?!?!? were you in labor for 10- 15 hours squeezing this chid out of you?  no... well then stop telling me how to raise my child.

i actually had some stranger in walmart(of all places) look at my son, who was screaming, grab his chin and looked him dead in the eyes and said "i think someone needs a time out"  i actually grabbed her arm, spun her around and said "there are three mistakes you just made... 1. how dare you put your hands on my child... 2. how dare you try to discipline him... 3. i dont believe in time out... i believe in laying a hand to his ass if he doesnt act right!!!"

needless to say she was scared and appauld at the same time... im so proud of myself... for not beating the hell out of her. god knows i wanted to!!!

[karriewren]

Sep. 1, 2008 at 2:34 AM

You would think that when they train the checkout girls that they would also train the hired help not to interfere with a parent when they are disciplining a child for having a tantrum. Tantrums are like dog mess in the fact that we want to avoid them if possible but when we can't we tend to it quickly as possible( I just used both because they are both unpleasant) .. I applaud you for not bopping the cashier on her head. it looks like you kept your cool pretty well. Most people would of snapped at the cashier.

[sea-jay]

Sep. 1, 2008 at 2:35 AM It sounds like you held your tongue for the sake of your child and that it to be commended. You are absolutely right in the fact that you do know what is best for your child. You are the one who is trying to raise her with your beliefs, manners, and general outlook on life. There is something to said about people who try and "HELP" other people with their issues concerning children. There is never a time to discipline other peoples children UNLESS HELP is ASKED for and is within the some confines of what you wish for your child to learn. I hope you continue to hold your ground when it comes to your child and wish you the best of luck!!!

[KyriesMommy]

Sep. 1, 2008 at 2:46 AM

I think she really wanted me to give in and give her whatever she wanted because poor little her had a headache. Take some Tylenol and get over it. This isn't the first time I had someone say something to me about her. One time I she had taken sher shoes off when she was sitting in the cart, and I put them in my purse and this little old lady said somthing to me about it and offered to buy her shoes! I just laughed and walked away. People nowadays don't know how to mind there own!

(Original Poster)

[KissieBaby3]

Dec. 27, 2008 at 11:03 AM

I HATE those kind of people that try to step in and "help" discipline YOUR child.  I don't care how old you are, how many kids you have....MY kids are MY kids.  No one has the right to step in and put their lousy 2 cents worth in there.

My mom does that to me all the time.  She steps in and contradicts me right in front of my kids so that SHE looks like the wonderful hero and I end up looking like mommy the monster!  Totally pisses me off.  

Oh yeah...shit.  LOL  You put it in my post, just had to put it in yours!!!