OK so today I'm walking through COSTCO just browsing, looking at books checking out the latest and greatest , gettin' my strawberries watching people try out the samples ha ha I love to people watch and I do it a lot. This guy had his 2 boys with him, probably ages 5 and maybe 7 (just a guess) he was looking at something on one of the end caps and one of his boys knocked a loaf of bread off of his cart ..... wholly cow you would of thought the boy just broke a crystal chandelier or something the man started yelling soooooo loud at the boy, telling him he was stupid and that he needed to be taught a lesson and then he slapped him over the head. The boy coward down, as if he knew it was coming. Seriously ???? was I seeing and hearing this , I saw the entire episode play out like a LIFETIME movie, he continued to scream at the boy and yank on his hair and arm.... you know I can't let it go .... I walked right up to the man as calm as can be and said "seriously dude, it was a loaf of bread, do you really think he deserved all that, you better leave him alone or I will call the cops" and I put my arm around the boy wanting to take him away. What do you think the guy said to me? "mind your own business, he's MY kid not yours" I was so upset I said "actually he is not a possession, he was sent here as a gift to you, for a very short time and you are treating him like dirt" Then something happened I was not expecting he looked at his little boy, who by the way had huge tears in his eyes and he said "I am so sorry" ok so now I'm feeling a little weird and kinda uncomfortable because now what do I do? I just looked at him and said "ok, then just be nice"
I walked off, and a little while later I saw them in the store and the little boy smiled at me, I smiled back hoping he was going to be ok. It seems I always have these weird things happen when I am around, not sure why maybe because I am a people watcher.
Seeing growth
3 years ago
9 comments:
Way to have the gutts to take care of the children that are our gifts. Don't you wish we could save all of them. I sure do.
oh. my. gosh.
That is so terrible. But wonderful that hopefully a change was made.
You are an angel.
Wow, I cannot BELIEVE that there was a happy ending to that story. It seems like usually people like that don't take kindly to "constructive criticism." You just have a gift, I think!
My Precious Girl... First the gift from heaven is you!! I treasure every minute I have with you! Again I think about how hard your days have been at Mayo... But yet we ALAWYS find something to laugh at! If you think about it we laugh about old and new times we have has together and random weird people we have met along the way!Seriously we should of not only taken pictures through out this year but we should of recorded our conversations because some have been HILARIOUS! I think you know the one I am talking about! You know when we were at Flo's and it had to do with Tom!...... WOW!!! P.S. I hope I do not have to go through that trama ever again!!! And Another p.s.our minds think alike again! I was at costco today!! And just to let you know you let that Jackass off the hook easy! I would of kicked his _ _ _! Love you Precious!
You said every perfect thing that I always want to say! I hate seeing that happen. Next time I'll take courage from you and say something! I hope your words stay with that dad for a long time.
I think every kid needs an adult to stand up for them once in awhile. What a humiliating experience for that kid. Nice job in putting the dad in the hot seat. So sad what some kids live through.
I am so proud that you spoke up. He sounds like a bully who is taking his frustrations out on a little kid. What a coward. I wish I would have been with you maybe we could have done some damage to him. Ha ha! Love you!
AMEN!
Poor kid.
You did the right thing. I bet that boy will remember you for a long time.
Great job!
That is so awkward! I am proud of you for standing up for the child. He will remember that forever. Hope you are feeling better. How is Blake doing on his mission? How about Haliegh? She graduated early? Tell Eric Hi from Grant and I.
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