Was at Target yesterday, about to turn into a parking spot on my left when a kid (6-8 years old) darted in front of me, from between two cars on my right. Nearly hit him. He then shot back between the cars.

After I parked and began walking in, saw the kid getting berated by his brother (11-13 years old) as they went into Target. I'm wondering where are their parents?

Once inside I don't see them and go about my brief shopping. Get what I need and check out. If I had seen them with a parent in the store I was going to say something to them.

As I exit the building I see both boys running the length of the Target. I see a man watching them who I take to be their dad. As I walk to my car the younger boy is crying as he ran back toward dad.

I can hear Dad yell at the kid: "Stop crying. You've got all this energy and you are going to burn it off!"

The kid turns and goes back down the length of the building.

Clearly older brother told dad what happened. I left with a smile on my face.

(07-27-2018 02:45 PM)CrimsonPhantom Wrote:  Was at Target yesterday, about to turn into a parking spot on my left when a kid (6-8 years old) darted in front of me, from between two cars on my right. Nearly hit him. He then shot back between the cars.

After I parked and began walking in, saw the kid getting berated by his brother (11-13 years old) as they went into Target. I'm wondering where are their parents?

Once inside I don't see them and go about my brief shopping. Get what I need and check out. If I had seen them with a parent in the store I was going to say something to them.

As I exit the building I see both boys running the length of the Target. I see a man watching them who I take to be their dad. As I walk to my car the younger boy is crying as he ran back toward dad.

I can hear Dad yell at the kid: "Stop crying. You've got all this energy and you are going to burn it off!"

The kid turns and goes back down the length of the building.

Clearly older brother told dad what happened. I left with a smile on my face.

The dad must have been a Republican. Antifa parents need to take the children off their games and make them expend some energy by running around in circles which they like to do anyway in their protests.

I have an almost 6 year old boy at home now who is moving non-stop. He only gets to watch TV if its raining or its close to bedtime. I make him order his own food at restaurants, as for his own refills, put up his laundry, etc. He's learning how to shake hands, look a person in the eye, and speak when spoken to.

(07-27-2018 03:04 PM)dfarr Wrote:  I have an almost 6 year old boy at home now who is moving non-stop. He only gets to watch TV if its raining or its close to bedtime. I make him order his own food at restaurants, as for his own refills, put up his laundry, etc. He's learning how to shake hands, look a person in the eye, and speak when spoken to.

Sounds like a good start.

(07-27-2018 03:04 PM)dfarr Wrote:  I have an almost 6 year old boy at home now who is moving non-stop. He only gets to watch TV if its raining or its close to bedtime. I make him order his own food at restaurants, as for his own refills, put up his laundry, etc. He's learning how to shake hands, look a person in the eye, and speak when spoken to.

Dadding done right. +3

(07-27-2018 03:04 PM)dfarr Wrote:  I have an almost 6 year old boy at home now who is moving non-stop. He only gets to watch TV if its raining or its close to bedtime. I make him order his own food at restaurants, as for his own refills, put up his laundry, etc. He's learning how to shake hands, look a person in the eye, and speak when spoken to.

us boys, eh???

me mum would get beyond aggravated with me......pops was always, "dammit sherrin, he's just a boy"

I still do the feet rub thingy......can't stop the mind or the body at times.....it's just what I am......and I'm not going to the world of synthetics.....

he'll figure it out if you stay on top of it......

(07-27-2018 03:04 PM)dfarr Wrote:  I have an almost 6 year old boy at home now who is moving non-stop. He only gets to watch TV if its raining or its close to bedtime. I make him order his own food at restaurants, as for his own refills, put up his laundry, etc. He's learning how to shake hands, look a person in the eye, and speak when spoken to.

damn straight! Good'on you.