Comments on: An Open Letter to Parents

By: Jw

Jw — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:14:28 +0000

I am appaled that people actually have no consideration for others around them. I pay 4£ for a cup of coffee @ a non kid orentitated coffee shop. It has seats and newspapers and overhead classical music. I am so sick of mummy’s letting their damn brats run up and down the shop, scream etc.. Go to McDonalds or some child orentitated facility. Don’t even get me started @ an art gallery or museum! You earn your place in society and if I as an adult behaved in that manner, I would either be escorted out or arrested! Because the behaviour is not warranted for the venue. Being a child does not give you the ”right” to be a bastard. You are not contributing to society, society is paying for you. I am starting my own private coffee shop here in the UK where no one under 18 is allowed in and you have to have a scan card to open the door. If you bring a child in you will be asked to leave. Here I have to class it as memebers only facility, because I cannot discriminate against children, even though they pay no taxes and someone else is legally responsible for their actions. Technically they have the same status as my Pomerainan, but its not allowed in.

By: Bobby Finstock

Bobby Finstock — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 03:34:54 +0000

I find the fact that you didn’t realize this was a humor blog and took it serious as ignorant.

If I am in an art gallery the last thing I want is to hear your snot nosed kid talking or crying.

By: T

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 01:35:48 +0000

I agree with most of your argument. Very good. However, I DISAGREE with not taking a child to an art gallery-but of course, censoring as appropriate. I wouldn’t take my child to a Francis Bacon or Joel Peter-Witkin retrospective. As an artist and art therapist, I find your comment about taking children to galleries ignorant. Art at an early age, beginning at infancy does enhance creativity. Exposure to galleries is a must. If you ever have spent any time in Paris, you will note the local Parisians and their children, of all ages. I think it is wonderful and leads to a cultured society.

By: Bobbi

Bobbi — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:55:56 +0000

We have had our kids, and never would have taken them as young boys to see The Dark Knight, it’s just not appropriate. We had gone to an NHRA drag race one weekend and both spotted a young mother with a newborn in her arms. Talk about an inappropriate event for one so young. Seeing the little one didn’t have earplugs, we made sure that the baby was supplied with earplugs and I gave the young lady some friendly advice. But it wasn’t about the baby it turns out it was about her not trusting her SO to be alone at said event. I felt sorry for her child.

Too many parents don’t want to be parents outside of their homes, or inside their homes for that matter, and in the course of their inaction we are subjected to out of control children who have no idea how to act in a public place because of the lack of guidance they are getting at home. I’ve been in many restaurants that kids have been allowed to run wild without a word from their parents. It’s infuriating and annoying and no matter the restaurant no one should have to be subjected to that, no excuse will suffice the ruining of my dining experience.

Needless to say, after all that, I have to agree with your post, it was well stated and obviously got my dander up.

By: Taylor Blue

Taylor Blue — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:42:43 +0000

I am a parent and I have been trying to sneak out alone to see The Dark Knight. No way am I going to let my kids see that shit! I would never let my kids go in there…for any reason…unless it was for Horton Hears A Who…and we did go to that as a family. Some people are dumb…you are smart…

By: renalfailure

renalfailure — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:03:11 +0000

The only good thing about parents bringing their toddlers to see The Dark Knight is that now you can put the fear of God into those kids just by saying “Why so serious?”

By: timethief

timethief — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:35:57 +0000

Having a child has been optional for the last 40 years and we all know that it takes no brain power whatsoever to breed and deliver one. We also know that there is an abundance of human beings on the planet, who are consuming non-renewable resources at such an alarming rate that the health of the planet is in question. So, if you are of the opinion that you are doing humanity and/or the planet a service by producing a little image of yourself – get over it!

Common sense dictates that you do not take your child to a public place if they are feeling hungry, tired or obstreperous. Common sense dictates that you do not take your child to adult activities where children are neither expected nor welcomed.

There are effective ways of dealing with defiant children in public places. The first requirement is that the parent must be prepared to take the responsibility to act by removing the child. This is important because the child, who is pulling off the bad behavior is frequently doing so because they think they can get away with it in a public place. Therefore, the parent(s) have to demonstrate that this is not the case. In other words, the kid has to lose the power struggle.

By: Mark Stoneman

Mark Stoneman — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:25:10 +0000

Give me a society that believes it has enough of a stake in the future generation to give parents a little support for their efforts and I’ll hire a babysitter. Till then you’ll just have to suffer. (Okay, my kid is way past that age, and he was always a perfect angel, but childless people who think having children is merely a lifestyle choice with lots of options get on my nerves.)

By: timethief

timethief — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:11:35 +0000

I’m with you all the way. I’m sick to death of the excuses and lies. Hire a sitter and stop bringing your kids where they do not belong and where they are not welcome. If you really do love your kids then provide for their needs or give them up for adoption to someone who does have a brain in their head.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 20:42:52 +0000

I thought about deleting all her shit but I figured I would leave it and let people see how what that psycho bitch (not to be confused with the cool psycho bitch) is like.