dynamicdebz Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 I was in Dorothy Perkins at Meadowhall today with my 8 y o daughter when we heard the most terrifying cries coming from a 3 or 4 y o little girl. On realising what the problem was I let the mum of the child know just how ashamed she ought to be. The little girl had her hands down her jeans screaming in pain & frustration shouting "help me, I am going to wet myself". "Mummy please" continuously! "Ineed the toilet" It wasn't just crying, the child was in pain & my 8 y o daughter was disturbed by what she saw & heard. I looked at the mum in disgust (who was busy looking on the sale rail), she then said to the little girl "pack it in, you are only embarrassing yourself". I was gobsmacked, so I went up close to her & said " the only person who is embarrassing themselves is you, take her to the toilet or i will". On hearing this the mum grabbed the child by her arm, pulling her & totally ignoring me. How can anyone be this way with such a young child, who was doing so good by telling her mum that she needed the loo. It real hurts me that a mum would rather get the last summer t. shirt on sale than take her daughter in pain to the toilet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizzmobile Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 How completely and utterly awful and I hope the mum is reading your thread! It must have been awful for you to witness that, but GOOD-ON-YA for doing what you did! I don't know what else to say; my jaw in on the floor and I'm shaking my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xchubbs1987x Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Its disgusting! I was in town yesterday and this little lad who i would put at about 4-5 years old was sobbing his heart out like he was deeply hurt, not a screeching cry but a deep down cry from the heart and this woman, (who i assume to be his mother as the little boy was running after her trying to keep up and shouting mummy) turned round and said to him 'Oh for christ sake will you just shut the f**k up'! I was gob-smacked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 I wish i hadnt read this thread now. God i hate cruelty to kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukstudent Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 that is so true. you see alot of women shopping with their young children and they're more bothered about what they're buying than the kids. and then some parents shout at the kids for picking things up etc, but they're not controlling them properly - just letting them wander off - so of course they are going to get into mischief! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukstudent Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 some people really don't deserve to have children Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yummyyumyum Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 it is discusting the way some parent obviously have no time for their children! good on you for saying your piece, i would have done too!, i often intervene when i see a child in distress because their carer cant be bothered. my hubby says i shouldnt interfere but i cant help myself. unfortunately this is a scene all to familiar nowdays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhippy Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 <fx: boggles> I can't (more likely daren't) add to that dynamicdebz ....... WELL DONE YOU FOR SAYING SUMMAT THOUGH! Many wouldn't ....... <further fx: applause> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Theres nothing in the world that sounds more upsetting than a child in distress is there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynamicdebz Posted September 24, 2006 Author Share Posted September 24, 2006 You know I am far from perfect. I have dragged my 8 y o daughetr round meadowhall for stuff in preparation for our hols next week for 3 hours. However I went into Claires Accessories at her request, got her the ice cream (which she wouldn't normally be allowed) & accepted when she told ne she needed the loo & a drink. I am far from perfect but when an 8 Y O gets upset at seeing a 3 or 4 y o screaming in such pain & then she finds out why & asks me why she doesn't just take her to the toilet then go back to look at the t. shirts, it makes you wonder who has the more sense. She should have just stood there & pee'd, that would have shown her what sh was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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