I wonder how many parents think this

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GagHalfrunt

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It struck me as a bit presumptuous that at a non-kid related gathering, hosted by someone else involving people you had never met before that you would assume that everyone would automatically love your child. And while I don't know for sure I remain skeptical from the conversation that bringing your child would be an expected occurance

If parents knew what other people REALLY thought of their snot-nosed, smelly, noisy, ill-mannered brats the kids would not be allowed to leave the house until they turned 18. They get fed that "awwww, isn't he/she special" phony line so often by people afraid to tell the truth that they start to believe it.
 

highland145

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If parents knew what other people REALLY thought of their snot-nosed, smelly, noisy, ill-mannered brats the kids would not be allowed to leave the house until they turned 18. They get fed that "awwww, isn't he/she special" phony line so often by people afraid to tell the truth that they start to believe it.
Wonder if that's why we don't have any friends. I've never been accused of subtly.
 

Iron Woode

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During conversation with a person I know it came up that she was going to a gathering of adults who she had never met before. Her husband asked if they should get a baby sitter and she responded "No - everyone always loves (insert child's name) so it won't be a problem."

It struck me as a bit presumptuous that at a non-kid related gathering, hosted by someone else involving people you had never met before that you would assume that everyone would automatically love your child. And while I don't know for sure I remain skeptical from the conversation that bringing your child would be an expected occurance
I have a cousin like that, except replace kid with large dog.

She said, "where I go, my dog goes". We said, "stay home then."

LOL
 
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Darwin333

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Yes, everyone thinks that their little angel is perfect.

Yea as a parent I'd never do something like this. As far as I know, everyone loves my daughter, but I'd never bring her to an adult gathering with no other kids and think it'd be fine. Babysitter or no-go for me.

With that said, this.

Frankly it would suck for my daughter too if she was the only kid at an adult function.
 

Skel

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I can't stand it when people bring their kids around to non-kid events without at least asking if it's OK. I know I shouldn't ever be surprised but there are some times I find myself surprised where kids pop up. I remember years ago watching some gore horror flick and there was a two-three year old. The parents told the people around them it was OK, as the kids sleeps through everything. Of course it screamed bloody murder but they still didn't get up until the theater people told them to get out. I guess never let your kid get in the way of a good time.

To this day I'm also surprised how many of my friends that have kids assume I'm inviting the kids to the parties I've thrown. I've had to start saying "no kids" when I throw them. I don't think it's fair to the kids to be bored as I've nothing that I'm willing to let them use.. not to mention I don't kid proof my home and I've guns and whatnot. Even then, there's always at least one friend who asks "why I've an issues with kids".
 

FerrelGeek

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She's selfish. She assumes that everyone will love her little darling, so she pushes her little darling into a situation where her little darling wasn't invited. Her little darling grows up spoiled and as self-centered as mommy. Granted, it's not a guarantee in every case, but this is another example of the parental attitude that has created the snowflake generation.

Can you explain the correlation?