I’m Not Blushing…My Face Is On Fire
Obama Osama O’Reilly
If I’m at a social event or a casual get-together, I could talk your head off about writing, celebrities, movies, gossip, my family, reality TV, etc. Especially if I have a libation in my hand. However, if you want to get rid of me quick, start talking about politics and foreign affairs. First of all, I don’t want to discuss political or religious views in certain settings AT ALL. Secondly I am not well versed in politics or foreign affairs, so I’m at a huge disadvantage. Not cool. I don’t like that. Listening to a radio show or watching a tv commentary on those things is no problem. I can actually follow that. But when you turn to me and say, “So what’s your take on that?” I don’t hear you because I have already left the building.
My PSA To The World At Large:
- Stop talking about getting hit by a bus if you tend to walk across the street a lot.
- If you share an elevator with me, do not comment on the possibility of getting stuck in one.
- Potentially hazardous situation? Say something positive, not that other thing!
Oh No You Didn’t
My skin actually crawls when I hear a child disrespecting their parents in my presence. It doesn’t matter if it’s the tone, the words, or the facial expression that is to blame. I witness it most when I’m in a retail store. I pretend not to be aware as I wait to see if the parent will discipline them. Pop to the head? Slap to the butt? Death threat that could lead to a call to Children & Family Services? Sadly these days, most parents shrug it off or laugh. Not from embarrassment, but because that’s how they choose to deal with it. Either way I stand there like a deer in headlights, because I’m embarrassed for them.
What makes you squirm with discomfort?
This post is for Day 3 of the Blog Every Day In May Challenge: Things That Make You Uncomfortable
Dealing with naughty children in public sucks so bad. People are judging you it’s like you can never do the right thing, too harsh, too lenient, and worried about making the matters worse. I agree though, doing nothing to deal with it is the worst thing you can do.
Yes, at the least, something needs to be said to the child.
Well girl I could sit by you all day! We were at a cookout back in May (Memorial Day) – at a table full of women someone started talking about having a headache which led to prescriptions, which led to Obama Care, which led to the war, the election, politics period – and then religion. Girl I wanted to slide under the table. I was so glad when Christopher game inside and asked if I would throw the football with him outside. YES!!!!
OMG! Isn’t that crazy how a conversation can lead from one uncomfortable topic to more uncomfortable topics?
I don't appreciate disrespectful children who's parents keep letting them get away with it either!
I think it's a generational thing. I'm not always as strict as I could be with my son, but I will not allow him to blatantly disrespect me. Especially in front of other people.
Ha that makes my list too disrespectful kids. And don't try to talk to me at all caz for some reason my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth 🙁 and ppl generally leave thinking WEIRDO
Wow. LOL.
I cannot STAND for a child to disrespect their parent or any adult for that matter!
I'm always amazed that kids do it and with confidence. Thanks for stopping by, Paula.