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You can tell people to go away politely...

You can TRY to tell people to go away politely.

As I clearly illustrated in this thread.

IMHO, this depends on the environment and the age of the child.. When child's with parents it can be OK if done properly and with some distance involved, i.e., not nose-to-nose... Also is/can be done in small-town cafes or at local sporting events..... less and less so re: the bigger and bigger the city.. FWIW..

Have to agree with Clark (Travis would never do such a thing). Having strangers constantly ask your kids "what's wrong with him.... is he drunk?" gets irritating.

Teach your children to seek out some angry looking dude who says F-off kid when they get lost. Tell them to stay away from the little old gray headed Grandmas. GW

I took my kids to see Mt. Rushmore once. We were having breakfast within view of the monument. Cuttin' up and enjoying ourselves. An old lady gets up and walks over to our table and interrupts everyone mid-conversation as she leans on the table. My kids just stare at her as she explains SHE used to be a school teacher (like anybody gives two fugks) and that she wanted them to tell THEIR school teacher that they had breakfast with four United States Presidents at the same time when they got back from summer vacation.

My kids just looked at me and went back to eating.

Then she looked at me. I said "Will do. Thanks" and she slowly turned and walked away.

My kids still laugh about that goofy ol' bitch.

It's apparent from this thread that a lot of folks think that because 90% of the population is in the white zone that it's best to be in the white zone.

I don't interact with other people's kids unless invited to, or forced into it. Anyone who does that around my brood gets the stinkeye. I don't want or need that distraction from my job. Some people do need to be reminded to MYOB. If they have to be told twice, well.......

Mmmm, nope.

Just don't do it.

Very well put, Mr. FreeMe.

Very well put.

I don't know why, but I must have a special "look" or something.

Little kids, especially babies, tend to fixate on me. It's one of those slack-jawed gaping stare kind of things. I get it all the time. It's probably my size. Parents usually catch it, and I usually say something to the kid or with a baby, I wave. Some get shy. Most smile or laugh. I've never once had a parent glare at me.

On the other hand, I never make a move towards the kid, and I always move away and let the family get on with their day.

I do get an occasional thank you when a kid's having a trantrum in the store, and I walk up and say, "You better mind your mother." That shuts the little buggers up really quick. Many moms have thanked me.

PSA

Next time a strange kid smiles at you, do this....

Sounds like she politely told you to get your heathrens under control and you weren’t smart enough to even realize that was what she was doing.

A guy I knew had the brightest orange hair I have ever seen. He combed it in a pompadour.
Toddlers and especially black kids reacted in amazement at the sight of him.

I don't allow others w/in arms reach of me if at all possible. Letting someone that close to my family is unthinkable.Many would call me paranoid but in today's world I call it good practice. If I could predict the future or thought that all humans share my values I might relax somewhat.


mike r

^^Southerner^^^

Nothing worse than some idiot who describes his kids that are in the process of hanging off the chandeliers and making life miserable for everyone within two counties as “...cutting up and having a little fun.”

If you don’t want people to say anything to your kids, then discipline the little schits.

I'm surprised to discover you're an old busy-body.

I always figured you were just a run of the mill f a g g o t.

Ah, I see. You are one of these idiots who thinks that your kids are special. Control the little bastards ( probably not a figure of speach in your case) and no one will think to say a damned word to them.

Funny how you have people trying to talk to your kids all the time. That should probably tell you something right there.

It's called being white and good looking.

Something you can't relate to.