As I’ve mentioned before, I really, really like my gym. So much so, I wrote about it here. One of the benefits is you get to take a guest as long as they’re 13-years-old or older. Great for my 13-year-old, sucky for my 10-year-old, but rules are rules. So today I was a little disappointed to see they had let a child in that clearly wasn’t of age. He was more like 10. I had made a mental note to inquire about the kid’s age on my way out, thus giving me carte blanche to have Carter workout with me going forward.
Apparently, they didn’t allow the kid to workout for very long. I had actually forgotten about asking about kids under the age of 13, that is until I exited the total body enhancement machine. Crossing in front of me was the lady along with her kid. She then turns around, points her finger at the only female at the front desk and screams,
“You’re a bitch!”
This didn’t faze the front desk gal and to be honest I found it pretty comical. She responded with a cheerful,
“Thank you ma-am, have a nice day!”
Well this set the woman off even more. In the most eloquent gesture and in front of her child, her next move was to respond with,
“Go fuck yourself!”
And with that, she left. Child following in her wake.
This Classy Lady Doesn’t Need Parenting Classes
What kind of moron do you have to be to exhibit this behavior? I get that there isn’t some sort of parenting curriculum or parenting classes but to act like this in front of your kid? I curse like a drunken sailor but not in front of my kids nor around anyone I keep a professional relationship with. There is no way that kid was 13. I have a 13-year-old and I see my son’s friends and even the most under-developed ones look older than this kid. That lady was just pissed her lie was exposed and she didn’t get her way. Then she acts like a toddler in front of her kid? Lady, if you’re kid comes through childhood unscathed, it will be a miracle.
So what are your thoughts on classy lady? Have you ever experienced child-like parenting like this? I’m ready for some over-the-top stories people!
Wow there’s frankly no need for that. Clearly the rules are there for a reason and it’ll be to do with safety for children who are younger than 13. There’s no need to swear like that to an employee simply doing their job and especially infront of customers and your child!
I mean, you literally said exactly everything that is right. That woman was acting like a toddler and I honestly cannot believe she is a mother.
I don’t know if I could keep my cool if I was there!
I just stood there with my mouth opened in shock. It was pretty surreal.
LOL the best part was the “thank you, have a nice day” haha that girl must have seen some stuff!! ???
I know someone exactly like this, except she things “muttered” under her breath and makes no apologies, if heard “accidentally”.
On the other hand, watching narcissism fold in on itself is always a great thing! 😀
There are so many humans out there that shouldnt be parents. You know?
Well aware…unfortunately.
Bleh…..
I’ve not only seen it, I’ve seen it at my kid’s school. The one that stands out was years ago, and I would have just kept on walking except I had Offspring with me and the way she was behaving… with Offspring watching and shouting at us, I had to set an example for him and chose to stand up for myself. By pointing out that her kid was watching her act like this, and so were other children, and maybe she should think about that, because I was teaching my child to respect others.
I’m sure she would have had a lot more to say to me, but by then a teacher had caught up to her and wanted to have a talk about appropriate language, volume, and also her parking job. So.
My point is, these people cannot be taught. But if the stars align just so, you can use them as teaching opportunities for nearby borderline assholes, their children, etc.
You raise a very interesting and true point. There are some people (blame it on being oblivious or narcarcisstic, etc.) that can’t take a good look at themselves and see that how they are acting is clearly inappropriate and immature. Had my son been there, instinctively I think I would have used it as a teachable moment. That’s all you can do, you know. Good for you! Well played