Did The Definition of the Word "Parent" Change?

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Re: Did The Definition of the Word "Parent" Change?

Post by turkeyham » Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:02 am

I am guessing she must had watched the kids do it and thought she could do it. I agree with the rum, but I believe it was monkey see, monkey do.
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Re: Did The Definition of the Word "Parent" Change?

Post by Zazu » Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:17 pm

BRWombat wrote:I have to say, this thread is a shining example of how different things are at SGT. I really enjoy how people here on this board can calmly discuss topics, sometimes disagreeing, maybe even getting upset or offended, but the discussion doesn't degenerate into name-calling or abuse. We have some great people here.

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Re: Did The Definition of the Word "Parent" Change?

Post by Tinker Bell » Fri Dec 26, 2008 8:12 pm

I need to vent and I think this is the thread to do it.

I'm sorry but us parents suck. I look at this people and I'm self-conscious of everything I do with my children. Parents have no respect for their own children, but boy do they expect to get respect all the time. Where do this people come off? :buttkick:

I was in a location where there is water and more than once today, I had to go to parents and ask them to put clothes on their children. The kids were running around the area butt-naked!!!

Seriously?! In what world is this ok?! When did Disney became a nudist colony for children. What the hell is wrong with this people?!?!?! :bbbat: :bbbat:

What I love is the reaction of the parents when you tell them their kids need clothes. One mom got into an argument with a fellow CM, over this. Why in the world do you need proof that the kids need clothing on the packs? It defies all logic! Does this woman would walk around the park naked? What possible excuse can she come up to justify this!

What really angers me is that this is not uncommon. Kids get wet and instead of people changing them in the bathroom, located at the corner, they just peel off the kid clothes and changed them right there. Same with diapers, all the time people just go and change the diaper where everyone can see them.

For the love of all that is Holly have some respect for your child and give him/her the same privacy you would like to have. If you wouldn't strip and change in the middle of a park, then don't do it to your kids. They might be your kids and you own them, but they should be treated with the same respect you'll like to be treated. They are people too and they do have feelings.

Then I had parents who were flat out refusing to discipline their kids. Someone mention the idea of believing the kids to be kids. I believe that too, but the difference is that people need to watch out and step up when things get out of control. About 80% of the time the parents know that the kids are doing something wrong, they just don't want to deal with it. Oh my God, if you don't want to deal with kids then the solution is easy DON'T HAVE ANY. But if you have children then step up to the plate and be a parent. Kids have plenty of buddies they need a parent.

Sometimes I think we should get the kids, give a beeper to the parents, and send them away. I have far an easier time dealing with the kids than with the parents.

Ok, I feel better.



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Re: Did The Definition of the Word "Parent" Change?

Post by Zazu » Fri Dec 26, 2008 8:58 pm

AMEN, brother, AMEN!


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Re: Did The Definition of the Word "Parent" Change?

Post by mechurchlady » Fri Dec 26, 2008 9:26 pm

Who is Holly? Disney and other parks and many businesses have a clothing requirement and Disney has required all guests to wear shoes and shirts but not pants lol. I remember somewhere in a park seeing that sign about requring a shirt to get into the park.

Well said about nudity of kids in parks and their right to privacy.

My peeve is hoochie momma outfits on kids under the age of 18 and especially under the age of 12. What is up with little girls in sexy clothing and why do they need to show off everything they got before they are big enough to deck a pervert.


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Re: Did The Definition of the Word "Parent" Change?

Post by felinefan » Fri Dec 26, 2008 9:35 pm

Tinker Bell was so upset he put an extra L in holy, as in what in the name of all that is holy. I remember one time I was running Huff 'N'Puff at Knott's, and this one little girl got on--with no underpants. I later commented to someone about this, and they said chances are she got her undies wet, her mom didn't want her to be uncomfortable in wet undies, and took them off of her. I did discreetly tell the little girl to be careful, because I didn't want boys to see her like that and make fun of her. (Being a non-parent, that was the best I could come up with that the child could understand, without going into the sex thing.)

Okay, I understand parents can't anticipate everything, so maybe I would be asking too much to think they should've brought along an extra pair of panties for her.


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Re: Did The Definition of the Word "Parent" Change?

Post by Tinker Bell » Sat Dec 27, 2008 6:15 am

felinefan wrote:Tinker Bell was so upset he put an extra L in holy, as in what in the name of all that is holy.
Ups :o: aside from upset. I sat on my glasses and I'm getting by with an old pair. Not fun!



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Re: Did The Definition of the Word "Parent" Change?

Post by felinefan » Sun Dec 28, 2008 1:47 am

I'm on my third pair of bifocals, and I hate having to crick my head back to read the posts. If I look through the top part, I have to sit so far away to read that I have trouble reaching the keyboard.


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Re: Did The Definition of the Word "Parent" Change?

Post by joanna71985 » Sun Dec 28, 2008 12:49 pm

Tinker Bell wrote:I need to vent and I think this is the thread to do it.
I was in a location where there is water and more than once today, I had to go to parents and ask them to put clothes on their children. The kids were running around the area butt-naked!!!

Seriously?! In what world is this ok?! When did Disney became a nudist colony for children. What the hell is wrong with this people?!?!?! :bbbat: :bbbat:

What I love is the reaction of the parents when you tell them their kids need clothes. One mom got into an argument with a fellow CM, over this. Why in the world do you need proof that the kids need clothing on the packs? It defies all logic! Does this woman would walk around the park naked? What possible excuse can she come up to justify this!

What really angers me is that this is not uncommon. Kids get wet and instead of people changing them in the bathroom, located at the corner, they just peel off the kid clothes and changed them right there. Same with diapers, all the time people just go and change the diaper where everyone can see them.
Ok, I feel better.
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Re: Did The Definition of the Word "Parent" Change?

Post by Ms. Matterhorn » Sun Dec 28, 2008 2:51 pm

I was wondering why kids are running around naked in water in the dead of winter but then I looked on Yahoo and saw that the temp in Orlando is 79 degrees! You lucky dogs! We're out here in Orange County freezing in 63 degree weather!

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