posted March 14, 2009 02:40 PM         

Set them out on the streets, someone somewhere will be happy 'to have a little word' and sort the matter without bothering the U.S taxpayer with niceties like jails and courts.

posted March 14, 2009 04:50 PM         

This is why is so important to talk about abuse, to be open, shed light on it, to voice it, so we can prevent these horrible things from happening especially right under our noses.

posted March 15, 2009 07:37 AM         

I had strong words to a woman today about thumping her 1-2 old year in the shopping mall. She didn't speak English, but I still let it rip. The poor baby rubbed its arm and looked traumatised. I literally felt the vibration of the punch just as I walked past. She thumped the child with a closed fist.

I berated the woman, stood and waited to see what she would do. She dropped all her coins on the floor, so I'm hoping this meant she felt shaky or embarrassed, or something like that.

posted March 16, 2009 08:25 AM         

It's disgraceful.
http://www.chinasmack.com/videos/2-year-old-child-smokes-curses-in-sichuan/

posted March 16, 2009 09:16 AM         

I don't think this one is "funny" at all (video). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEXTGD0Au6M

It boils my blood and makes me sick to my stomach. I'd like to give the mother a piece of my mind...among other things. I feel so sorry for that little girl. I wish I could take her away. Her mother is an immature b*tch. Just say youre sorry and give her a hug and GROW UP! How hard is that? Instead of wickedly laughing at her, getting her more and more upset - egging her on. SICK. The mother has no clue how unhealthy that kind of anger is for her daughter and what it's setting her up for. The poor kid - to have to get so angry just because mom refuses to say sorry for something she obviously said (she admits it at the beginning). How frustrating and abusive. The little girl heard her and isnt making what the mother said up. Not only wont she just say sorry, she lies, denies it and laughs at her daughter continuously as she gets angrier. Just sitting there laughing and taping it, knowing that is making her angrier. It breaks my heart.

The comments from some of these blind dumb@sses make me even angrier.

posted March 16, 2009 09:44 AM         

"Your feelings don't matter".

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!

posted March 16, 2009 11:18 AM         

write, I sense the child is truly angry even though she cracks a smile a couple of times. Probably because part of her wants to give up and as she's hearing her mom laugh she thinks maybe she is about to give her an apology and the respect and love that's she's really looking for? She probably knows she's pushing it and might be on the verge of getting in trouble but her mother is laughing, sooo..
And she says 'it's not funny', 'it's serious' a few times to try letting her mother know how 'not funny' it is and how mad and serious she is.

She's clearly frustrated. And all over something that seems silly to an adult, but matters to the little girl - a "granny kiss" (i'm assuming a wet kid-kiss). In the child's mind it was insulting and mean and sounds like something the mom has probably said to her before and knew what kind of reaction it would get, had the camera ready. Though possibly not. Maybe she didnt mean harm by it, but it did harm/hurt. How can one think it's funny to see their child with so much anger surging through their system? How is she learning how to deal with anger? I have visions of these two really duking it out when the child becomes a teen.

If the mother had a brain and heart, she wouldve said something like: '...You know what? I am very sorry to have upset you with what I said. I actually love all your kisses, because you are my daughter and I love you. Now give me a kiss and hug and don't go to bed angry and crying.' And add another "sorry" in there at the end.

Life is too short.

posted March 16, 2009 12:30 PM         

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If the mother had a brain and heart, she wouldve said something like: '...You know what? I am very sorry to have upset you with what I said. I actually love all your kisses, because you are my daughter and I love you. Now give me a kiss and hug and don't go to bed angry and crying.' And add another "sorry" in there at the end

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posted March 20, 2009 08:36 PM         

In my lifetime, i've met quite a few that i'd like to steal. haha. Then sometimes I think having one could be the best thing that ever happened to me (and the kid), but not this time around.

I'm oddly proud to say that when there are kids around, they are usually all over me and want my full attention. I turn into a human jungle gym, ride-giver and big playmate trying to keep up with them. Back in the day I did a lot of baby-sitting and the parents would tell me that i was the no. 1 requested sitter. Most likely because I played and listened/talked with them and invented fun games and crafty things to do instead of sitting on the couch eating pizza watching videos and talking to my boyfriend on the phone. I'll give my venus in gemini ....and taurus sun acutally, credit for being able to slip back into kid & goofy-mode very easily.

Not too long ago I put together this elaborate treasure hunt for a little friend of mine throughout the front and back yard. I made maps and even burnt the edges of the paper to make them look real and old. There was a real treasure box to find with goodies at the end and we dressed up appropriately for it. Such fun.

There's a problem though, I have a strong tendency to spoil and baby them and give into their every whim even when I know i shouldnt. I lived with a friend of mine for a while and his son took quite a liking to me, and I him. When I was out, I would see toys, shoes, candy etc that I knew he would like and always came home with some kind of treat for him. For obvious reasons, this is not a good habit to get into. And one reason why i cannot be entrusted with one for a long period of time.