Too sensitive?

[ginasmarans]

I agree. That man was out of line to correct your children in your home. If it bothered him that much,he should thank you for your kindness and decline the offer to stay at your house next week. Lots of times I may not like the way children are allowed to act,but if they are not doing anything to me or my property,I will hold my peace and go on. Well, with the exception of church. I am guilty of telling any child,mine or not,to walk down the hall,don't sit on tables,etc. Anyway,I think you handled it beautifully.

 

[Linda in San Diego]

Wow! That fellow was a guest to a kindly family and should not have said anything. I bite my tongue when I see things that drive me crazy like a parent who says "If you don't stop, I am going to XYZ", kids don't stop and parent says "If you don't stop...." over and over again.

In my own family and trusted friends though, if my children were corrected, they better act like it was me. But a stranger - nope!

 

[redhen]

when he comes back...and IF he says anything more(which i bet he will..

..).i'd simply and very nicely say(because he does work with your husband).." i appreciate your concern, but..really..i know my OWN children...and i'm very sorry to hear you are so sensitive about this...i imagine something must of happend in your life to make you feel this way....but really, i can handle my own children..thanks though....."......Wendy

 

[the1much]

what ya need to do is set a tent out back,, when he gets there, let it slip out that, thats where people who cant hold their "mouth" stay.

 

[flakey chick]

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That man may find out that not minding your own buisness will soon cause violent behavior from other people.

It would be good if you or your husband talked to your boys about the incident to reassure them that their behavior is ok and that they did nothing wrong.

 

[geoaware]

Whats the guys name and address...i would like to invite him to go stay at my ex-wifes place for a few days.

 

[joebryant]

Since this guy is an authority on children, you should have insisted on his taking them to raise. You're evidently not a good mother in his eyes, and he should have been given a chance to prove it. You could have insisted on their not being returned until after their teenage years.

 

[the1much]

when you talk to your kids about it,, use it as a "learning tool" for them,, let them know how an "everyday joe" would of handled it (end up in jail,lol) and explain how you, and why you "handled it" the way you did. It gives them a GREAT visual tool on learning how to put up with ,,ummmmm,,,,,idiots,,hehe

 

[Buff Hooligans]

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Or when they are done with their graduate degrees in finance and making huge money...

 

[PotterWatch]

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Now that is a plan I can get behind!