I was bagging my groceries and I see this boy, about 5 years old. He was a little hyper and jumping around and introducing himself to those shoppers around him, including me. From out of nowhere, his mother (or maybe grandma) came up to him, grabbed his arm and started yelling at him. She was saying things like "You stupid boy! You are so embarrassing! You are just a useless child! and don't forget the swear words coming out to. Right in the middle of Winco! I was shocked. I felt like an episode of "What would you do?" was being taped. I had no idea what to do. When his mom left to pay for her groceries, swearing under her breath, as I was walking out, I told the little boy I liked his shirt (which had superman on it) and said that I bet he was as strong as superman. He smiled at me and I felt better about leaving him.
Now, like I said. I have no idea what it is like to be a parent and maybe those actions are more normal that I may know, but it saddened me and I hope to never resort to those sort of behaviors when I am a parent.
2 comments:
That is sad, what really kills me is knowing that if those kinds of things are being said in public you can only wonder what is being said behind closed doors. Breaks my heart and you wonder how some kids ever have a chance in life.
being a parent...even on my off days.. I vowed never to call my child stupid or any other foul name. thats so sad..you did a good thing by uplifting that boys spirits!
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