Snickerdoodle Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 (edited) :confused: Edited July 28, 2009 by Snickerdoodle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBookBread Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 :confused: We're selfish. We think of ourselves first. CC: sin anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 My heart breaks for my kids. Maybe I need to lighten up and let them behave rudely and act like bullies. Maybe then they would fit in more. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennC Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 :grouphug:You sound like you just need some encouragement - You do not want to have rude bullies for children and you know that. Remember every bad playmate experience you had as a child? How about every action mean neighbor kids did against you? No? Well, they probably won't either. And the ones they do remember will probably help them gain empathy for those around them in later experiences (as long as they have parents who call a spade a spade and consistently expect greatness from their children.) You love you children and hurt for them when it doesn't go well. That's ok. Remember, kids are resilient and adversity makes us strong. **Note, I am not talking about life-threatening behavior, obviously, or dangerous behavior that can have long-lasting repercussions.*** I am sure most people will assume that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 Thank you. It's true. Kid's perspective is a bit different and they are much more resilient to these sorts of things. I guess I should be thankful that mine get along with each other so well. It helps a lot to have your sibling as a guaranteed playmate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blessedfamily Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 Well, now another neighbor (adult) just dropped his pants and peed in the gutter because he was mad that my kids were playing with their little boats in the rain. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Okay, indecent exposure. Scrooge that, Mom, call the cops and complain. That is freaking disgusting! They're rude because they can be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommy2be Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Okay, indecent exposure. Scrooge that, Mom, call the cops and complain. That is freaking disgusting! They're rude because they can be. Not only is it rude, indecent exposure, and disgusting, but that's like... a public health concern...??? Eww! What a crazy person! That's just wrong!!! He needs to just stay his grumpy nasty butt in his house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Well, now another neighbor (adult) just dropped his pants and peed in the gutter because he was mad that my kids were playing with their little boats in the rain. :( Pardon? An adult dropped his/her pants to pee in public exactly WHY? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyK Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Yes, I think that's a call to the police non-emergency line to report someone exposing himself (to children, if I understand it) and publicly urinating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 It is raining. My kids have been going out everyday with little tiny boats (a la Paddle to the Sea) and letting the boats run in the gutters. A man sitting on his porch became very belligerent and yelling at my kids to go home. I walked over and said, "Let them alone. They are kids and they are not bothering anyone. It's ok for them to play outside in the rain." The man started cursing at me in Spanish. He walks over, drops his pants and pees in the gutter while cursing. Someone from that house opens the door and starts screaming something that I cannot understand. I tell the boys to go inside and I go with them. After about 10 minutes an ambulance comes and takes man away. I think someone from the house was worried I would call the police and calls the ambulance first. I don't want any trouble. We live in an urban area and we are new here. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danestress Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I wonder if he has some kind of dementia or other cognitive related illness. I wouldn't be surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I'd be tempted to call in a report anyway. That's some nutty stuff to have to deal with. It's always hard to tell where defending your kids' rights end and proving a point begin (I'm against using kids to prove a point). If it were me, I would be outside with my kids enjoying the rain and daring anyone to say anything, in the hopes that enough outside rain time and the neighbors would learn to shrug and look elsewhere. But if it got too nasty (now that your pee neighbor's gone, hopefully it won't get nasty again), I would bring them in and try to make a rain gutter boat run, so they could play away from those mean people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 I wonder if he has some kind of dementia or other cognitive related illness. I wouldn't be surprised. Danestress, I hope you are right. Because if he is not demented in some way, at what other conclusion would one arrive? Snickerdoodle, I am sorry you and your children cannot float boats in peace! I'd love to come over and play with boats in the rain right now - we have F102. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretchen in NJ Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Well, now another neighbor (adult) just dropped his pants and peed in the gutter because he was mad that my kids were playing with their little boats in the rain. :( That is a little bit more then rude behavior.:001_huh: I think the police should have been called after you ran a got your camara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schsmom Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 That is so far from normal it isn't funny:eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtroad Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 We're selfish. We think of ourselves first. CC: sin anyone? :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 I wonder if he has some kind of dementia or other cognitive related illness. I wouldn't be surprised. That's exactly what I was thinking. Caring for these folks at home is such a difficult road for their caretakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkelly Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 That's disgusting!:iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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