How would you handle it if your kid said this in public?!
Question: How would you handle it if your kid said this in public!?
Here is what happened!. I had a friend and her son over last night just to visit, and my 4 yr old went up to her and asked, " How come your a fat mommy and my mommy is a skinny mommy!?" I thought I was going to die!. I don't think my friend was very happy about it either!. What’s the most embarrassing thing your kids has said in public!?Www@Enter-QA@Com
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While standing in line at the local fair, my son (then aged 6) said "Why does that lady in front of us SMELL like POOP!?" Yep, she heard him!. And he was right, she smelled horrible!Www@Enter-QA@Com
Having company in our new home for the first time in a new neighbourhood, the lady next door, a very big lady, came over and was asked to sit down!. My daughter ran over to her small chair and said, "But don't sit in this one because you are to fat"!. That did not go over very well and we scolded her and sent her to her room!. The woman was very gracious and it didn't seem to bother her!. She turned out to be a great friend!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
I would have tried to turn it into a suck-up joke, like "Cause she's awesome like that!" or "Cause she can afford to buy more food!"
Then later explain to the kid in private that it's inappropriate to point out people's heaviness, especially practical strangers!.
I don't have children but my siblings sometimes make really mean remarks or call me a prostitute and I know they're trying to be funny and that's what we act like at home but yeah, it's been pretty embarrassing!.
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Then later explain to the kid in private that it's inappropriate to point out people's heaviness, especially practical strangers!.
I don't have children but my siblings sometimes make really mean remarks or call me a prostitute and I know they're trying to be funny and that's what we act like at home but yeah, it's been pretty embarrassing!.
-bf jb nmWww@Enter-QA@Com
Mine once asked my husband's best friend, "is your tummy big 'cause you hafta poop!?"!. I wanted to fall through the floor!. Luckily, he had a good sense of humor and said, "yeah! I do!"!. Kids are observant and curious!. He honestly wanted to know!. He's trying to figure out the world around him!. What I would do is apologize sincerely, and quickly find a quiet out-of-the-way spot to have a gentle talk with him about how there are lots of different people in the world ( all colors, shapes and sizes- we explained that God likes variety) but that there are some things he should wait to ask until it's just the two of you alone because even though nothing hurtful is meant, sometimes things we say can hurt other people!. Oh, and maybe emphasize that "fat" isn't really that nice of a word!? Worked for my two oldest!. My daughter's just now getting to the embarrassing question age!. Most people understand!. Out of the mouths of babes, and all that!. :)Www@Enter-QA@Com
When my son was about 3 we were in the grocery store when a very large woman was walking in our direction!. My son yelled out "Mom, she's REALLY FAT!!!" I grabbed his hand and said "No, we don't need to buy a hat today!." There is just nothing I could have said to have made that situation any better so I thought I handled it BRILLIANTLY!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
My daughter asked a lady the other day "What happened to your face"!? She was just funny looking!.
I told my daughter to stop, apologized to the lady and walked away laughing inside!.
Kids will say things but you can not hold it against them!. They only understand so much!. You can not punish your child for not knowing that is not proper!. they have to be taught!. Remeber the saying "Learn from your mistakes"!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
I told my daughter to stop, apologized to the lady and walked away laughing inside!.
Kids will say things but you can not hold it against them!. They only understand so much!. You can not punish your child for not knowing that is not proper!. they have to be taught!. Remeber the saying "Learn from your mistakes"!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
Kids will be kids!. Their minds are so open and fragile!. The only thing you could've done is pull him to the side and said that it is a very hurtful thing to say and for him to apologize!.
You can't do too much!. It might be embaressing, but if your friend is a mom, she can understand the situation!.
Kids will say anything, they just want answers to all their questions in their heads!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
You can't do too much!. It might be embaressing, but if your friend is a mom, she can understand the situation!.
Kids will say anything, they just want answers to all their questions in their heads!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
LOL! there's not much you can do but probly apologize to her which i'm sure she'll understand cause he is only four, and try to explain to him that something you should only tell mommy in private!. My son once said outloud that the lady in front of us had an ugly wig!.!.!.which was a weave!. I just told him it's not nice to say that luckly I think the lady didn't hear!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
My son is only 3 months so I haven't got there yet!. But one of my nieces said something similar about one of my aunts!. She said "oh yeah the one with the really big butt"!. My aunt (r!.i!.p!.) had a great sense of humor and laughed it out, but I can understand your friend being a little upset!. She might think you have said stuff about her and your son "learned it from you"!. Don't worry too much, just apologize and hope she can move on!.
And also how I would I handle it----------laughing my a&& off!!! NO, I'm kidding!. I definetly would not punish my child I would talk to him/her and let them know things like that are innapropriate and hurtful!.
Double thumbs up to Client U, mandy79 and Ted Kennedy!.!.!.LOL!!!Www@Enter-QA@Com
And also how I would I handle it----------laughing my a&& off!!! NO, I'm kidding!. I definetly would not punish my child I would talk to him/her and let them know things like that are innapropriate and hurtful!.
Double thumbs up to Client U, mandy79 and Ted Kennedy!.!.!.LOL!!!Www@Enter-QA@Com
My son and I were in a clothing store and in walks a man in a dress!. As loud as he could he asked, " Momma!. Why is that daddy wearing a dress!?" everyone in the store started to laugh at my horror and I told him," Honey, sometimes daddy's just like to wear dresses!." what else could I say!?Www@Enter-QA@Com
Well am sure they wont take it seriously,i mean the kid is still considered a toddler he doesnt know better yet!.Just have him appologize and explain to him how rude it was!. By the way am not parent or anything but my friends brother once said something nasty about sex LOL!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
When I was little I saw a little man!.!.!.'Dwarf' I kept saying 'Mum look at that little man!' and kept repeating it, because she was ignoring me!.!.!.in fact she was embarrassed and trying to get me to shut up!.
Another time a 2 year old child!.!.little girl said 'You have massive ****!' Sounded like something her father might say!.!.she probably got that from him!. I was embarrassed and shocked she was only 2 years old!Www@Enter-QA@Com
Another time a 2 year old child!.!.little girl said 'You have massive ****!' Sounded like something her father might say!.!.she probably got that from him!. I was embarrassed and shocked she was only 2 years old!Www@Enter-QA@Com
This is a young kid, they don't understand tact at that age!. Just explain how that's wrong and make sure he understands this!. Yelling at him isn't going to help because in his mind it's pure curiosity, he didn't actually mean any harm!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
Lucky for me that all my son says right now is Mom Dad and Coke ( Yes I drink a lot of Coke)!. I can't wait for the first innocent observation that will make me leave the cart in the middle of the store and head for the door!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
I would appologize to my friend and put the kid in the corner!.
I once told a guy that my dad said he looked like Lurch from the Adam's Family when I was 9!.
My dad was so mad!. I got grounded!.
I only said it 'cause I loved the Adam's Family!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
I once told a guy that my dad said he looked like Lurch from the Adam's Family when I was 9!.
My dad was so mad!. I got grounded!.
I only said it 'cause I loved the Adam's Family!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
haha!. that's what kids do! one day you'll laugh!. your friend already knows you're skinnier than she is!. A four yr old doesnt have to be politically correct!. she cant get too upset!.
my daughter told her aunt that i called her a liar!. i was standing right there!. oops!. that was a few years ago!. we laugh now!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
my daughter told her aunt that i called her a liar!. i was standing right there!. oops!. that was a few years ago!. we laugh now!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
Out of the mouths of babes!. I would not punish the child because it was not said to hurt someone, however I would sit him down and explain how he hurt the woman's feelings and people are made in all shapes and sizes!.
Good luck!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
Good luck!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
My darling 4 year old daughter asked by African American professor in college , in front of the whole class, if the chocolate on her skin rubbed off!. I nearly died!. She took it well and laughed it off and I still got an A in the course!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
my son pointed out that it was Magic Johnson in front of us in line at the supermarket!. He was around 5 then and I guess not around too many black men in his 5 yrs of living!. The man turned around and chuckled, thank God!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
The best thing to do at that age is to let the child know that it is wrong to say things like that!. Tell them that everyone is different!. People have different bodies!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
I dont have kids, but yeah!.!. if my kid said something like that I would apologise, and then talk to my kid afterwards about what they can and cant say!.!.
Kids are so innocent without a care in the world!.!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
Kids are so innocent without a care in the world!.!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
well my (i think 3 or 4 at the time) told me that i had dots on my face cause i have a bunch of freakles and it was cute expecally cause when i told him he had dots too he denied it! lol so cuteWww@Enter-QA@Com
my son told me in target that i had sexy boobies!. now him and my daughter say sexy boobies really loud when we are in the undies section of any store!. (he was 5 at the time) i almost died,!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
Well,I am a little bit too young to have a child,but my cousin once said to my crush-
My Cousin* really fancies you!
I was going to murder them!
* * * *Cresselia* * * *
*My Cousin is me in that caseWww@Enter-QA@Com
My Cousin* really fancies you!
I was going to murder them!
* * * *Cresselia* * * *
*My Cousin is me in that caseWww@Enter-QA@Com
My daughter asked a friend of ours who had muscular dystrophy why he walked funny, he replied " that's the only way I can walk, shall we go for a walk !? "Www@Enter-QA@Com
Act embrassed and then praise your child later!. I like kids with character, your kid clearly has character (and sense)Www@Enter-QA@Com
explain to him that people may be upset by an observation like that!. no need to get angry your kid wasnt doing to be naughtyWww@Enter-QA@Com
I would be embarrassed for my child!.
Thank God my child can't complete sentences yet!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
Thank God my child can't complete sentences yet!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
that's pretty embarrassing!.!.!.!.
my daughter once asked a black man why he painted his skin, it was cute in a way but I was still pretty embarrassedWww@Enter-QA@Com
my daughter once asked a black man why he painted his skin, it was cute in a way but I was still pretty embarrassedWww@Enter-QA@Com
Kids learn form their parents!. Seems like your doing a good job in raising a bratty kid!.Www@Enter-QA@Com
i would laugh!. and tell the kid that theyll get fat too if they dont eat their veggies!. i love kids!Www@Enter-QA@Com