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Okay, so let me get your input on something...
I was at work today, and someone asked me a question. I walk with her towards a certain part of the store, walking past a couple and their kid. Kid was kinda cute, I toussled/tapped his head lightly as I walk by. I continue walking, and I hear, "Excuse me." I turn towards the child's father, thinking he has a book-related question. "Yes?" I ask.
"Why did you touch my kid?" he asks, kinda harshly.
I'm taken aback. "Excuse me?"
"Why'd you just touch my kid?"
"Oh, I'm sorry... [me bumbling, stuttering] I was walking by, he looked cute..."
"Don't you ever touch my kid again!" he says.
"I seriously apologize. I didn't mean anything by it..."
We go our separate ways.
So... Okay, I get, as a parent, one watches out for their kid. I understand and respect that, so if he feels I have no right to pat his kid on the head, then, of course, I will not question that. Maybe he wants to show his kid that, if ever a stranger touches him, that is wrong. So, again, he's the parent, I respect that.
But...his tone, it was just so harsh and angry. I mean, if he could've said, "Hey, excuse me, I'd appreciate if you did touh my kid" in a polite manner, I guess it would've been easier to take. But he was angry and loud...I mean, geez, it was in a crowded place, and by announcing it like that, it was as if I had molested the poor kid or something. So, yeah, kinda embarassing. Even the customer I was helping, she was all, "Whoa!" as we walked away.
So, whaddya think? Was his reaction reasonable? It kinda freaked me out. I mean, I'm okay with it now, I guess, but it just really really freaked me out.
Anyhoo, the rest of the day was sorta relaxing. Got home, sat down and watched most of Season 1, Disc 1 of HIMYM; have two more episodes to go. Did some laundry, need to shower, maybe put some clothes away, and then it's TO S1 with my sis!
My mom's in a foul mood. She wants me to fix her TV. We have the box, and I have to download a file off the Net so she can get her connection. The file isn't working, she has no TV. She was bummed about missing her show, which I totally get. I was watching my DVDs, but said she can just watch her shows in the living room. She declined. So she was just sitting in the kitchen, alone, head hung low. I ask her to come sit with me in the living room, and she says no. Then she says she's just going to go to bed at 6 PM. (It's 6:20 now, she's in her room.) And she's being all angry, and yelling...
I just don't like seeing her like that. She's sick, I know it scares her, but she doesn't make matters better by moping and sitting alone, going to bed early and yelling at everyone. We have plans to go to the mall tomorrow, and I know she gets tired easily, but getting out of the house would be good for her. I hope she doesn't bail...
Anyhoo, that's my night in a nutshell. Despite the good TV, it's not enjoyable thus far. Just hope my mom's in a better mood or something soon.
I was at work today, and someone asked me a question. I walk with her towards a certain part of the store, walking past a couple and their kid. Kid was kinda cute, I toussled/tapped his head lightly as I walk by. I continue walking, and I hear, "Excuse me." I turn towards the child's father, thinking he has a book-related question. "Yes?" I ask.
"Why did you touch my kid?" he asks, kinda harshly.
I'm taken aback. "Excuse me?"
"Why'd you just touch my kid?"
"Oh, I'm sorry... [me bumbling, stuttering] I was walking by, he looked cute..."
"Don't you ever touch my kid again!" he says.
"I seriously apologize. I didn't mean anything by it..."
We go our separate ways.
So... Okay, I get, as a parent, one watches out for their kid. I understand and respect that, so if he feels I have no right to pat his kid on the head, then, of course, I will not question that. Maybe he wants to show his kid that, if ever a stranger touches him, that is wrong. So, again, he's the parent, I respect that.
But...his tone, it was just so harsh and angry. I mean, if he could've said, "Hey, excuse me, I'd appreciate if you did touh my kid" in a polite manner, I guess it would've been easier to take. But he was angry and loud...I mean, geez, it was in a crowded place, and by announcing it like that, it was as if I had molested the poor kid or something. So, yeah, kinda embarassing. Even the customer I was helping, she was all, "Whoa!" as we walked away.
So, whaddya think? Was his reaction reasonable? It kinda freaked me out. I mean, I'm okay with it now, I guess, but it just really really freaked me out.
Anyhoo, the rest of the day was sorta relaxing. Got home, sat down and watched most of Season 1, Disc 1 of HIMYM; have two more episodes to go. Did some laundry, need to shower, maybe put some clothes away, and then it's TO S1 with my sis!
My mom's in a foul mood. She wants me to fix her TV. We have the box, and I have to download a file off the Net so she can get her connection. The file isn't working, she has no TV. She was bummed about missing her show, which I totally get. I was watching my DVDs, but said she can just watch her shows in the living room. She declined. So she was just sitting in the kitchen, alone, head hung low. I ask her to come sit with me in the living room, and she says no. Then she says she's just going to go to bed at 6 PM. (It's 6:20 now, she's in her room.) And she's being all angry, and yelling...
I just don't like seeing her like that. She's sick, I know it scares her, but she doesn't make matters better by moping and sitting alone, going to bed early and yelling at everyone. We have plans to go to the mall tomorrow, and I know she gets tired easily, but getting out of the house would be good for her. I hope she doesn't bail...
Anyhoo, that's my night in a nutshell. Despite the good TV, it's not enjoyable thus far. Just hope my mom's in a better mood or something soon.