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Originally Posted by Daradon
As for what I didn't like about that interaction, it wasn't necessarily the 'bad'. If he used it right that's fine. The action is bad, not the kid. It was more just the interaction in general. A screaming kid is a small deal. It's annoying as hell, but unless your personally involved, say running the store, it's a common thing and probably best left to the parent or guardian.
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Fair enough. Like I said, my parents were really strict and maybe I unfairly project that onto other people. It's something I avoid doing now.
I guess on the other side of the coin is how about when it is in your home? Some parents let their kids do whatever they want in their home. For example, I have in-laws that live on a farm and their house is literally particle board and 2x4s. When they come into my home, I need to constantly correct behavior related to how they treat property (and it also extends their behavior in public). It's a situation where they are not "bad", but they are honestly ignorant. It has unfortunately led to some tension when my in-laws visit because I am always having to lay down the law with their kids. They don't seem to think that house rules supersede their personal parenting.
That is actually one of the things that made me start this thread. That Wal-Mart incident was so long ago I almost forgot about it. I was a bit more of a dick back then for sure.