Friday Fun Post: What Are Your Pet Peeves? | 90 comments (90 topical, 0 hidden)
people with poorly trained children (none / 0)

or dogs.  But people who let their kids do things like run free in restaurants drive me nuts.

I think Ben's hair and mustache might be starting to be a pet peeve of mine.

by desertpear on 04/25/2008 05:21:48 PM EST

Yes! (none / 0)
I can't believe it took so long for someone to bring up obnoxious kids.

Bad parents (and as a result, their obnoxious kids) can ruin many, many things.  I know you're an animal lover so that means you either love or hate zoos (depending on which maybe), but Cheryl and I really like a couple in the area.

And obviously there are a lot of kids there, and there's nothing worse than a crowded place full of screaming kids.  Not to mention the mom's who think a stroller is a VIP pass to block as much viewing space as possible.

I remember being at the Shedd Aqaurium and having to squeeze through a walkway because three moms lined up side by side by side with their strollers.  Talk about obnoxious.

And of course eating at a restaurant with obnoxious kids, especially if they run around.  Obviously it's not the kids at fault...are you the type that says something to the parents?

by Tom Hanc on 04/25/2008 05:32:08 PM EST

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But do you say anything to the parents or kids? (none / 0)
Also, what about crying kids in movie theaters?  Is there an age under which children shouldn't be allowed?

I understand it's hard for new parents to ever leave the house sometimes and that always finding a babysitter is cost prohibitive or not an option.  Still, I question bringing kids under a certain age (I don't know, under 3 or 4?) to the theater to begin with.

I mean, come on, they really DON'T know what's going on.  If the movie is Teletubbies 5, I get it.  But even if it's say, Shrek, I'm not sure I do get it.

I'm flexible on the age thing, as someone might be able to convince me that a 3 year old *can* appreciate it.  But you'll have a hard convincing me that a 2 year old needs to see any movies in a public theater.  Which reminds me, someone brought a baby to a 9pm showing of Texas Chainsaw Massacre once (the remake with the sexy Jessica Biel).

by Tom Hanc on 04/25/2008 05:56:08 PM EST

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The problem is... (none / 0)
... we aren't allowed to beat our children anymore.

It's another day in paradise...

by happyhominid on 04/25/2008 08:38:08 PM EST

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Uh-oh (none / 0)
Is this thread going to devolve into a discussion of pros and cons of spanking?

by Tom Hanc on 04/26/2008 11:24:58 AM EST

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Slight correction (none / 0)

I am not sure "trained" is the right word here.  Example: do you say your parents trained you or raised you?

But I concur.  I am a teacher, if mom and dad aren't around I have no problem telling the little bastards to cut the shit out.  I am a professional at that.  My wife loves going to amusement parks with me for that reason. 

by ProfRich on 04/25/2008 05:44:36 PM EST

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A friend of mine (none / 0)
who is an insane grammar buff with credentials to back it up regularly reminds me that we "raise" cattle but we "rear"children.

I can't bring myself to say "rear" in that way, but hey.

by Tom Hanc on 04/25/2008 05:49:53 PM EST

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At Catholic orphanages (none / 0)
they rear the children.

It's another day in paradise...

by happyhominid on 04/25/2008 08:39:21 PM EST

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