Post by iamamom on Jul 15, 2004 0:15:16 GMT -5
Hi
I've only been here a few weeks but I just had to share my bad night with people who can relate and will be on my side.
Tonight I was at my 10 year old daughters softball game. I had my five youngest children with me including my 5 year old and two 3 year olds, one of whom is Darcie (Ds). I had decided to take bubbles to keep the kids occupied because they are not interested in the game. Go figure.
We began playing with the bubbles and the man sitting closest to us got hit by some. He gave a dirty look and so I then tried to blow them in the opposite direction. His daughter and mine play on the same team and I didn't want to offend anyone. Darcie, Dalton (my other 3 year old) and I continued to play but were careful not to let the bubbles blow his way. Darcie and Dalton took turns and everyone was having a good time. Then the wind started blowing a little and blew the bubbles behind us. Well, some of the other children at the park wanted to play and that wasn't a problem at all. The more the merrier! ;D
Unfortunately, the wind changed direction again and the man got two bubbles on his shirt. He said "I may have to come and take those bubbles away from you!" He said it with a smile on his face but he was dead serious because I immediately put the bubbles away and he didn't say another word.
I was upset and my husband could tell by the look on my face something had happened.
Well, all the kids wanted to know where the bubbles went and Darcie keeps saying "Bubba peas." (Bubbles please) I had to keep repeating no over and over until I finally started to sing some songs with her to distract her.
I'm just frustrated with the situation. My husband had even said to me before we left what a great idea it was. This mans child was even one of the ones joining in. My husband said that he behaved like a person who would be embarrassed to have a child with Downs.
I was just so irked that he couldn't put up with a couple of bubbles so the babies could play. They weren't hurting anything.
Okay I'm done and thanks for letting me write all this out. I feel much better.
Diane
I've only been here a few weeks but I just had to share my bad night with people who can relate and will be on my side.
Tonight I was at my 10 year old daughters softball game. I had my five youngest children with me including my 5 year old and two 3 year olds, one of whom is Darcie (Ds). I had decided to take bubbles to keep the kids occupied because they are not interested in the game. Go figure.
We began playing with the bubbles and the man sitting closest to us got hit by some. He gave a dirty look and so I then tried to blow them in the opposite direction. His daughter and mine play on the same team and I didn't want to offend anyone. Darcie, Dalton (my other 3 year old) and I continued to play but were careful not to let the bubbles blow his way. Darcie and Dalton took turns and everyone was having a good time. Then the wind started blowing a little and blew the bubbles behind us. Well, some of the other children at the park wanted to play and that wasn't a problem at all. The more the merrier! ;D
Unfortunately, the wind changed direction again and the man got two bubbles on his shirt. He said "I may have to come and take those bubbles away from you!" He said it with a smile on his face but he was dead serious because I immediately put the bubbles away and he didn't say another word.
I was upset and my husband could tell by the look on my face something had happened.Well, all the kids wanted to know where the bubbles went and Darcie keeps saying "Bubba peas." (Bubbles please) I had to keep repeating no over and over until I finally started to sing some songs with her to distract her.
I'm just frustrated with the situation. My husband had even said to me before we left what a great idea it was. This mans child was even one of the ones joining in. My husband said that he behaved like a person who would be embarrassed to have a child with Downs.
I was just so irked that he couldn't put up with a couple of bubbles so the babies could play. They weren't hurting anything.
Okay I'm done and thanks for letting me write all this out. I feel much better.
Diane
&&Mommy to Griffin (96), Gray (97) Collin (00) enhanced and Lauren (02) the little princess.
I just get really frustrated when adults act that way towards children. It's like they don't remember being a child themselves. But your way of handling things would have been more appropriate.