Shocked!!!

CrzyMeg said:
judging people without knowing things for facts.
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That was big of you. I occasionally goof/spaz, too and when I realize it, I try to make amends. It is a fine line, sometimes, tho. Thanks for your response.

P.S. Lol, in my own defense, you might notice that I didn't judge in the specific situation in this case....
 
Tousi said:
That was big of you. I occasionally goof/spaz, too and when I realize it, I try to make amends. It is a fine line, sometimes, tho. Thanks for your response.
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It was started long time ago, when I was little. But everything changes. I have learned that lesson long time ago.
 
CrzyMeg said:
It was started long time ago, when I was little. But everything changes. I have learned that lesson long time ago.
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Not sure if this is off topic but what the heck, lol; would you mind sharing how you learned that lesson? You don't have to, tho, if you don't want to.
 
Tousi said:
Not sure if this is off topic but what the heck, lol; would you mind sharing how you learned that lesson? You don't have to, tho, if you don't want to.
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I cant explain in exact detail.
 
jillio said:
Some families participate in family time at times other than during meals.:hmm:
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Of course some do; obviously, I'm thinking most do. :hmm: I guess you just had an over riding need to put in a comment just for the sake of doing so....
 
Tousi said:
Of course some do; obviously, I'm thinking most do. :hmm: I guess you just had an over riding need to put in a comment just for the sake of doing so....
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No that really not true, family spending less and less time together because of jobs or money they need to earn or other reasons.
 
Tousi said:
Of course some do; obviously, I'm thinking most do. :hmm: I guess you just had an over riding need to put in a comment just for the sake of doing so....
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Not at all. Just bringing out the point that meal time is not always the only time that farmilies engage in "family time" and therefore, allowing a child to engage in an activity to entertain themselves during a wait for their meal to be brought to them in a restaurant does not necessarily equate to a parent not interacting with their child.
 
personally that doesnt offend me at all. Times have changed, times have changed.

family time now? = whenever you can get it.
 
What about a child being given a coloring book and crayons to entertain themselves during a wait in a restaurant? Or how about a child being allowed to read during that period of time? Or do homework?
 
jillio said:
What about a child being given a coloring book and crayons to entertain themselves during a wait in a restaurant? Or how about a child being allowed to read during that period of time? Or do homework?
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i suppose so. Maybe thats just what the kid prefers.
 
dead money said:
i suppose so. Maybe thats just what the kid prefers.
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Exactly. Many restaurants supply coloring books or placemats with puzzles, etc. to keep children entertained while they wait for their meal. Such restaurants haven't been accused of encouraging bad parenting practices.

Children are children. They do not have the ability to simply sit and wait for extended periods of time. They have not developed the patience of adults, and cannot be expected to behave as adults.
 
Man, what mortal can cross every T and dot every eye in subjects as this one? Of course, coloring books, etc provided by restaurants can just as easily get the adult engrossed into such activity with the child for a few minutes and engage the child which is just as good as "family time" if not any different from same. I'm not that rigid, jeezzzz....
 
jillio said:
Exactly. Many restaurants supply coloring books or placemats with puzzles, etc. to keep children entertained while they wait for their meal. Such restaurants haven't been accused of encouraging bad parenting practices.

Children are children. They do not have the ability to simply sit and wait for extended periods of time. They have not developed the patience of adults, and cannot be expected to behave as adults.
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Read my original post, Jillio. I said, "This child watched and listened to a movie the entire time that family had supper together!"

Now, several people made a good point; its possible this child had a behavior disorder. When I realized that, I apologized for my quick judgement.

In my opinion, dinner time is family time. That is the one event where the family sits together, prays together, and talk. This is just my opinion and the way I do things with my children and future step children. Ya'll please don't go off the cliff telling me that I'm wrong or that other people do it differently. This is just my opinion.
 
deafdave3 said:
Read my original post, Jillio. I said, "This child watched and listened to a movie the entire time that family had supper together!"

Now, several people made a good point; its possible this child had a behavior disorder. When I realized that, I apologized for my quick judgement.

In my opinion, dinner time is family time. That is the one event where the family sits together, prays together, and talk. This is just my opinion and the way I do things with my children and future step children. Ya'll please don't go off the cliff telling me that I'm wrong or that other people do it differently. This is just my opinion.
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No one is telling you that you are wrong. Just that there may have been a reason not considered for this parent's actions. I've seen your apology, and commend you for stating that perhaps you didn't consider some valid points, and judged too quickly.

There is nothing wrong with having the opinion that dinner time is the time to sit down, pray together, and talk. That is fine, and you are free to apply that philosophy to your family. I'm simply stating that, particularly in a public situation, another family might have a different opinion, and may have just as valid a reason for it.

Yes, this child watched a video during meal time. Does anyone know what the video was?
 
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