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While it is horrible behavior, especially from an adult towards a child, "Sticks and stones..."
Turn it into a lesson about keeping a thick skin, choosing your battles wisely, and letting bygones be bygones.
Great advise and let the school also handle it ....... I would like to be a fly on the wall when they call him on it!
Let them tell him what a big shot he is when he is called to the Principal' s office.
I bet you are more angry than your child is..
You gotta be kidding me! You're so hot right now that you don't think you can control yourself? Then I submit that YOU have a bigger problem than the guy that flipped off your daughter!
For pete's sake, it's no big deal. It's not going to scar her or cause her psychological problems. He was rude, that's it. Use it as a freakin' learning experience for your daughter, by explaining to her that even adults can do inappropriate things.
But for crying out loud, get a grip on yourself and quell that temper. You're completely over-reacting, and if you actually feel that violent, I'd be afraid that you would do something stupid.
Hell, if you have that much of a temper and that inclined to violence over a small, stupid gesture, I worry for your family when they annoy you.
I completely agree. Why match ignorance? I do agree that it was a VERY ignorant and immature behavior but he did not lay hands on your child. I think that senseless and hasty behavior such as this is one of the main problems with this world. No one wants to take time to think and act responsibly. We have to start teaching the future a better alternative to negativity and stupidity. . .now is you time to start!
Maybe this is slightly OT but kind of on the same line.
When I was in HS I played basketball. Whenever my team made a good play the bench was basically the best cheering section. I stood up to cheer for my bud who made a good play and I heard somebody behind me say something like, "Sit down you son's-a-b*tc%s". I looked back to see a crowd of people and had no idea where it came from. Next trip down the floor we made another great play and I stood up to cheer for it and I get pummled by this guy's jacket. Zipper caught me right in the face. As was usually the case a law enforcement officer was on hand to assist in matters such as these. I walked over and informed him of this disgruntled 'fan' and he was removed from the gymnasium.
In a crowd of people there is always someone who can't seem to handle themselves.
Maybe this is slightly OT but kind of on the same line.
When I was in HS I played basketball. Whenever my team made a good play the bench was basically the best cheering section. I stood up to cheer for my bud who made a good play and I heard somebody behind me say something like, "Sit down you son's-a-b*tc%s". I looked back to see a crowd of people and had no idea where it came from. Next trip down the floor we made another great play and I stood up to cheer for it and I get pummled by this guy's jacket. Zipper caught me right in the face. As was usually the case a law enforcement officer was on hand to assist in matters such as these. I walked over and informed him of this disgruntled 'fan' and he was removed from the gymnasium.
In a crowd of people there is always someone who can't seem to handle themselves.
^LOL It wasn't that nice of a jacket. I think it may have been a Members Only jacket as well....and this wasn't actually when those would have been in style. LOL
^LOL It wasn't that nice of a jacket. I think it may have been a Members Only jacket as well....and this wasn't actually when those would have been in style. LOL
Damn. My wife made me throw my Members Only jacket away a few years ago.
You gotta be kidding me! You're so hot right now that you don't think you can control yourself? Then I submit that YOU have a bigger problem than the guy that flipped off your daughter!
For pete's sake, it's no big deal. It's not going to scar her or cause her psychological problems. He was rude, that's it. Use it as a freakin' learning experience for your daughter, by explaining to her that even adults can do inappropriate things.
But for crying out loud, get a grip on yourself and quell that temper. You're completely over-reacting, and if you actually feel that violent, I'd be afraid that you would do something stupid.
Hell, if you have that much of a temper and that inclined to violence over a small, stupid gesture, I worry for your family when they annoy you.
You do know what the "finger" stands for don't you? Well, the reason it bothers me is that I know who this guy is. I don't know him personally but I've been dropping off and picking up for 4 years now at this school and I thought we as Parents had a little bit more respect for the other kids and Parents. You may find this behavior "normal" and I am sorry that you live in an environment where that is "normal" but that is not what is "normal" for this school or environment. I've walked by this guy hundreds of times , said hello and it just blows me away he could do this to one of my kids. Anyone that thinks it's ok to abuse someone's kids, well? I'm still glad I wasn't there.
Sometimes the worst behavior at school is in the parking lot. Everyone is in a hurry - focused on their own task of getting their kid(s) dropped off or picked up.
I like the idea of letting the school handle it because that guy will likely be pretty embarrassed to be called down to the principal's office for making an obscene gesture at a little girl. And like other people said, let it be a teaching moment for you to show her the world is full of all kinds of people, and when its not worth fighting over something.
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Sometimes the worst behavior at school is in the parking lot. Everyone is in a hurry - focused on their own task of getting their kid(s) dropped off or picked up.
I like the idea of letting the school handle it because that guy will likely be pretty embarrassed to be called down to the principal's office for making an obscene gesture at a little girl. And like other people said, let it be a teaching moment for you to show her the world is full of all kinds of people, and when its not worth fighting over something.
It appears said dummy got a nice long meeting with the on duty Officer But I do hope he gets a chat from the Principal too It's an eye opener for me as it was a new low as far as any experiences at this school.
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He was rude, that's it. Use it as a freakin' learning experience for your daughter, by explaining to her that even adults can do inappropriate things.
But I do hope he gets a chat from the Principal too 
It's an eye opener for me as it was a new low as far as any experiences at this school.
