tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907318835461639396.post8375037300048972939..comments2024-01-05T14:05:40.691+01:00Comments on The Adventures of the Gingerbread Lady: Small Children and Big CrankinessUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907318835461639396.post-90537235658471796912011-12-08T15:20:32.198+01:002011-12-08T15:20:32.198+01:00I can't understand how people manage to tune o...I can't understand how people manage to tune out their children. If only the rest of us were blessed with that ability. I once walked up to a child in a shopping cart who had been calling Mom, mom, mom for several minutes without a response and told the child that I would be his mommy for 5 minutes if he would just shut up! The mother didn't appreciate that AT ALL! Oops!=)I am always amazed by what parents will allow their children to get away with in public. I work in friends' quilt shop sometimes and we have women that allow their children to run amok pulling fabric bolts off the shelf and notions off the walls. They have the nerve to say they are sorry that their child is being a pain and then proceed to leave the store a complete mess. Really?!! If you are aware your child is a nightmare, here's a thought, leave them at home!! I blame those mothers and their children for the way my womb shrivels up every time I go out in public. If I weren't subjected to other peoples bratty children, I might have a precious, precious angel of my own.=)Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14135891264991619125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907318835461639396.post-8735092521132796452011-11-15T13:44:58.584+01:002011-11-15T13:44:58.584+01:00I so agree with you about children and parents, an...I so agree with you about children and parents, and this post is so funny! :-)Elisabettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09933512062704581392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907318835461639396.post-31992314159021251962011-11-15T01:31:28.265+01:002011-11-15T01:31:28.265+01:00But hey, it's Ikea! What would you do without ...But hey, it's Ikea! What would you do without that Billy bookcase? (and flinging the books on the floor at Mr. Gingerbread us not an option).Voie de Viehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04863741631512546821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907318835461639396.post-8488597406297982752011-11-14T22:17:26.593+01:002011-11-14T22:17:26.593+01:00I was at the library today and suddenly realized t...I was at the library today and suddenly realized that a little boy kept repeating 'Isn't it mother?' (I missed what he was asking about.) I think I would have tuned it out and wouldn't have noticed it if I hadn't read this post yesterday!Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16644227779193317549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907318835461639396.post-14373943164221073182011-11-14T20:33:53.167+01:002011-11-14T20:33:53.167+01:00Oh dear! You put it all so well!!!
Seriously, as...Oh dear! You put it all so well!!! <br />Seriously, as the parent of 2 very loud children you have my sympathies! Mine are thankfully old enough to go in the ikea creche, so no-one else has to be subjected to them. Shopping with children - just don't do it.YarnRoundHookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236467315705385693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907318835461639396.post-65919776241748605762011-11-14T19:18:37.379+01:002011-11-14T19:18:37.379+01:00So funny! :)So funny! :)nordwolkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04026965360591296360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907318835461639396.post-42559651902937450312011-11-14T17:58:12.297+01:002011-11-14T17:58:12.297+01:00In my 'growing old' I am less tolerant of ...In my 'growing old' I am less tolerant of people's disrespect of letting their children act like this in public. I was always complimented on how 'well behaved' my children were. It's not hard to talk to your kids so that they understand how they should act in public. <br /><br />I abhor children running amok and screaming and whining and crying the real or non-real tears all the while looking at you to see what kind of reaction they will get. I give them a 'not good' look and walk away muttering on why people can't leave their screaming meemies at home! lol. And I LOVE coming home to the peace and quiet.Chain Stitch Crochethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865611172125103299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907318835461639396.post-65396628527601567272011-11-14T11:35:21.573+01:002011-11-14T11:35:21.573+01:00Let me just say that I totally, totally agree! :-)...Let me just say that I totally, totally agree! :-) I'm so fed up with The Holy Cows with their Holy Calves, and the most annoying is when they (obviously annoyed by your peaceful, quiet, and mostly stimulating in other parts life) actually criticize you for not being one of them!ハンナ Kyoto and Japanese Language Explorerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06539022256087253505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907318835461639396.post-56309139123019895992011-11-14T08:54:13.382+01:002011-11-14T08:54:13.382+01:00OMG You are either very BRAVE or completely crazy ...OMG You are either very BRAVE or completely crazy to visit Ikea on a Saturday! Glad you had a successful forage though have fun building your Billy bookcase!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04701994117292978986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907318835461639396.post-5664692732586231912011-11-14T04:33:58.743+01:002011-11-14T04:33:58.743+01:00Yup, the Hubs used to own a store and it was amazi...Yup, the Hubs used to own a store and it was amazing what parents would allow their children to do...sure push yourself into the center on the clothing rack, although your hands and face are full of crumbs or other nasties...Gracey is not my name....https://www.blogger.com/profile/08972825777648546397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907318835461639396.post-55337480728289412362011-11-14T03:23:47.569+01:002011-11-14T03:23:47.569+01:00Though I am not childless -- mine are 25 and 27 --...Though I am not childless -- mine are 25 and 27 -- I can sympathize and I had to laugh at your Ikea adventure. Having grown kids puts me in somewhat of the same category. And your Mr. Gingerbread must be someone really special.barbara l. halehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15251598050638810751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907318835461639396.post-50558082439838568512011-11-14T02:14:35.696+01:002011-11-14T02:14:35.696+01:00Due to your hyperawareness, you wouldn't be th...Due to your hyperawareness, you wouldn't be that kind of parent, would you? And there are also quiet lovely times. I wouldn't have missed being a parent for the world.Katie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978130678737900234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907318835461639396.post-29876866383374843232011-11-13T22:52:05.789+01:002011-11-13T22:52:05.789+01:00Very spot on description...laughed while reading i...Very spot on description...laughed while reading it.Reality Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00078087201358056618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907318835461639396.post-72589395675419335472011-11-13T22:40:32.676+01:002011-11-13T22:40:32.676+01:00heeheeheeheehee.....Oh my...now as a parent of 2 ...heeheeheeheehee.....Oh my...now as a parent of 2 (I'll refrain from using any adjectives) children, I must wonder whatever possesses these parents to think that subjecting their children to hours at an IKEA stores wouldn't result in temper tantrums, wailing and rioting? I agree that alot of parents nowadays do consider shops to be a form of free babysitting, I used to work in retail and the number of times I've had a kid go beserk in my store only to have the parent say "now Johnny/Sally/Whomever if you dont start behaving, this nice salesgirl is going to get mad at you" .... well this nice salegirls is going to get mad but it wont be at the kid....<br />Now as for future trips to IKEA, my sister actually works in one, (she runs a couple of the marketplace departments) and although there is never a completley sane time to go, during school hours can provide a bit of relief from the kids, although the adults tend to be abit worse. :o)Brihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361539920294300623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907318835461639396.post-76423273998327027692011-11-13T21:38:59.093+01:002011-11-13T21:38:59.093+01:00You are a braver woman than I ... Ikea on a Saturd...You are a braver woman than I ... Ikea on a Saturday!!!!Annie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7907318835461639396.post-17140604646865123652011-11-13T21:04:33.840+01:002011-11-13T21:04:33.840+01:00Thanks for the really big giggle!! I've been ...Thanks for the really big giggle!! I've been there, done that too!! And as you wrote about it, my memory returned of the huge lineup after all the 'fun' shopping!! :)Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13421790931404270954noreply@blogger.com