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Dorothy, has it really taken SIX years and a birth to realize, "you ain't in Kansas anymore"???
Move to anotheer "area"? Unless you mean out of NYC, where might that be?
All because some "kid" cursed you, because you treated her ***rudely*** and inhumanely!! You weren't in the "subway", you were in your NEIGHBORHOOD, on your BLOCK, in front of YOUR house!! A place and circumstance, where one s/b be at their most neighborliy and friendly, but you choose to be the opposite!
Rather than be concern for this CHILD, asking yourself, as a responsible and considerate ADULT, what this child's needs and concerns might be, that are causing the child to be begging in the streets?!
Is she a neighbor's child? Is the child in desparate need (which might be cause for such a reaction? Does the chilld simply want to buy a popsicle? Is the child hungry? What??
You weren't interested or concerned for the child in any manner. You communicated that quite directly, and you, adult, question the child's behavior. How absurd!!
I think it is your parents who need to be informed of your bad behaviour and the poor job they have done raising you, and instilling basic human decency!
So, now you consider moving to another "area". I wonder WHAT positive attributes will you bring to my neighborhood; and, I wonder if I would allow my children to play with your daughter (rude princess in the making)?
I wonder, is THIS how Transplants are making neighborhoods *better"?
Besides, if what you can afford takes you out to Gravesend, then where w/b better for your daughter? Back to Transplantland maybe?
LOL. yeah right. Sounds like a do as i say not as i do post.
in 1992 i was rudely asked for money by a caucasian kid on Broadway and 242nd street who claimed he needed bus $$$ to get back to Pearl River, NY (area where i grew up) because his mom kicked him out (I wonder why...??!!). when i said "no" he made a gesture but didn't do anything. that was my first and only near encounter. any other beggings for $$ were very polite and apologetic
heck why would a kid from Pearl River end up in Riverdale??!! he could have just gone across the border to NJ to beg...!!!
Dorothy, has it really taken SIX years and a birth to realize, "you ain't in Kansas anymore"???
Move to anotheer "area"? Unless you mean out of NYC, where might that be?
All because some "kid" cursed you, because you treated her ***rudely*** and inhumanely!! You weren't in the "subway", you were in your NEIGHBORHOOD, on your BLOCK, in front of YOUR house!! A place and circumstance, where one s/b be at their most neighborliy and friendly, but you choose to be the opposite!
Rather than be concern for this CHILD, asking yourself, as a responsible and considerate ADULT, what this child's needs and concerns might be, that are causing the child to be begging in the streets?!
Is she a neighbor's child? Is the child in desparate need (which might be cause for such a reaction? Does the chilld simply want to buy a popsicle? Is the child hungry? What??
You weren't interested or concerned for the child in any manner. You communicated that quite directly, and you, adult, question the child's behavior. How absurd!!
I think it is your parents who need to be informed of your bad behaviour and the poor job they have done raising you, and instilling basic human decency!
So, now you consider moving to another "area". I wonder WHAT positive attributes will you bring to my neighborhood; and, I wonder if I would allow my children to play with your daughter (rude princess in the making)?
I wonder, is THIS how Transplants are making neighborhoods *better"?
Besides, if what you can afford takes you out to Gravesend, then where w/b better for your daughter? Back to Transplantland maybe?
Keep making excuses for typical rude and offensive NYC behaviour. But remember, to always call it the best city in the world. More like a first class sewer.
I live in the gravesend area in Brooklyn. I've been live there for the past 6 years and have never encounter something like this before. This is the first time. I am starting worried about my daughter now who is only 1.5 year old. May consider to move to other area.
You can find rude people anywhere. You cannot escape the f-word
Dorothy, has it really taken SIX years and a birth to realize, "you ain't in Kansas anymore"???
Move to anotheer "area"? Unless you mean out of NYC, where might that be?
All because some "kid" cursed you, because you treated her ***rudely*** and inhumanely!! You weren't in the "subway", you were in your NEIGHBORHOOD, on your BLOCK, in front of YOUR house!! A place and circumstance, where one s/b be at their most neighborliy and friendly, but you choose to be the opposite!
Rather than be concern for this CHILD, asking yourself, as a responsible and considerate ADULT, what this child's needs and concerns might be, that are causing the child to be begging in the streets?!
Is she a neighbor's child? Is the child in desparate need (which might be cause for such a reaction? Does the chilld simply want to buy a popsicle? Is the child hungry? What??
You weren't interested or concerned for the child in any manner. You communicated that quite directly, and you, adult, question the child's behavior. How absurd!!
I think it is your parents who need to be informed of your bad behaviour and the poor job they have done raising you, and instilling basic human decency!
So, now you consider moving to another "area". I wonder WHAT positive attributes will you bring to my neighborhood; and, I wonder if I would allow my children to play with your daughter (rude princess in the making)?
I wonder, is THIS how Transplants are making neighborhoods *better"?
Besides, if what you can afford takes you out to Gravesend, then where w/b better for your daughter? Back to Transplantland maybe?
It reads like jcoltrane has been hittin' that bottom flame again..
This teenage girl once told me a story about her mother dropped her off and she was short of some change. I gave her a dollar just because I thought she told the story well didn't matter if it was the truth or not.
I live in the gravesend area in Brooklyn. I've been live there for the past 6 years and have never encounter something like this before. This is the first time. I am starting worried about my daughter now who is only 1.5 year old. May consider to move to other area.
Moving because someone swore at you?
I got mugged 3 blocks from my apartment and even I didn't move. Well I eventually did bc I wanted to live in another area. But I still go back there all the time. Because it's a good area and it was one incident.
I live in the gravesend area in Brooklyn. I've been live there for the past 6 years and have never encounter something like this before. This is the first time. I am starting worried about my daughter now who is only 1.5 year old. May consider to move to other area.
These things happens all the time and almost anywhere. I use to deal with it on trains myself, I usually just ignore them. Odd are whoever this is has bad parents, that's all.
These things happens all the time and almost anywhere. ... just ignore them.
Agreed that OP should completely ignore.
Engaging in dialogue, or even slowing down, much less stopping, just gives the beggar control of the situation. She has got you to notice & engage her, which is not good for you. Even worse, would be acceding to her request. Once you open your handbag, you're risking even further intrusion. The girl could grab your wallet, or knock your handbag to the ground, spilling its contents. Ignoring is the best & safest policy.
I usually carry a couple of singles in my pocket. If I want to help someone out, I can pull a dollar out, donate it & just keep walking.
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