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Julia
Thanks for explaining. I looked back and forth and around trying to find that post but was not successful. Its hard when the offending child belongs to someone else. Not much a person can do.
posted by
TAPS.
on August 14, 2007 at 3:54 PM
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TAPS--
What, you don't read all my posts? Waaaaa! (just kidding).
We were at the stock car races to watch my nephews; the brat child does not sit to watch the races but is allowed to run all over the stands like a feral child. I feared she would lose her gift or it would get broken, so I left it in the car--a VERY short walk from where we were.
posted by
Julia.
on August 14, 2007 at 9:38 AM
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Julia, of course you did the right thing............
Just wait her out and don't be intimidated by her. This way, she will learn. Your mother and sister are not being kind to her, to let her act this way. Good for you, for sticking to your guns. I can't stand unruly chlldren either.
posted by
MaggieMae
on August 14, 2007 at 8:05 AM
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What will happen, eventually, is she will face less indulgent people
who will not put up with her spoiled brattiness. It will be a major door slam in the face to her, and a very hard lesson. Aunt Julia may recognize a spoiled brat -- I think we all know one of those kids who've been so indulged and pampered that no-one outside the circle of spoilers can put up with them. Clearly your relatives do not think they're wrong. Your choices include forgetting about it, continuing to be "mean" -- or giving gifts you feel are appropriate and letting the BS roll off your back.
posted by
Pat_B
on August 14, 2007 at 7:21 AM
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Julia
Apparently I missed the previous post about this. So, I do not understand why the gift for her was left in the car for her to retrieve instead of presenting it to her in person to make her feel special on her birthday.
posted by
TAPS.
on August 14, 2007 at 4:28 AM
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Time will tell who is the bad one.
Roses
from me and Bo =^..^= the wonder dog!
posted by
Whacky
on August 13, 2007 at 9:42 PM
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My niece and nephew KNOW that I will not accept such behavior
from them. They know. I am the fun one, but only if they earn it and deserve it. Manners and respect are too important nowadays to take for granted.
Guess what, these babies of mine, love me and respect me-- they call me up all the time with news about anything and everything. My sister calls me to have me fill her in on things she might have missed.
You are doing the right thing.
PLus they know they are my world and when that kind of love stems from someone other than a parent it means something special to a child.
posted by
riri0322
on August 13, 2007 at 4:28 PM
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I have the SAME brat neice!!!
She doesn't look up from her gameboy when I walk in. She holds her hand out for presents without muttering a hello. She has NEVER said thank you to anyone. My sister cried for hours when I told her she spoiled them so I can never touch on that subject again. It's not brat niece's fault it's the sister. It is so Rude not to tell your children to say hello thank you etc.
I LOVE what you did with her present
posted by
libbyt
on August 13, 2007 at 3:58 PM
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Julia - That is just so silly! I say hold your head high and know in your
heart you're doing the 'right' thing as far as you are concerned. You know you cannot change the behaviours of those around you, only yours. And in this case, you certainly do NOT need to. The reason you have trouble with my blog sometimes is because of my pics. The camera I have takes enormous ones and they don't translate well to blog, so every once in awhile I have to go in and delete a whole bunch of posts. You aren't the only one of whom has this difficulty, so don't worry. I just deleted a whole bunch of them, do me a favour when you have a minute and see how long it takes to come up now. Thanks. Stick to your guns!
posted by
FoliageGold
on August 13, 2007 at 2:56 PM
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You did the right thing
It's too bad this child isn't being shown the proper way to behave by her parents. They are going to be asking themselves in a few years "why is she so out of control"?
You did the right thing, hopefully her parents will learn before it's too late.
posted by
DivineDiva
on August 13, 2007 at 1:24 PM
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Julia
I am proud of you. One day she will understand someone knew what they were talking about. She will not fare well in the world expecting to be a princess where there is no royalty recognition. Good for you.
posted by
Justi
on August 13, 2007 at 1:18 PM
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Stick to your guns, Ms. Mud.
And that's a title I would wear proudly.
posted by
strat
on August 13, 2007 at 12:33 PM
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Dear Ms Mud..
.. just kidding
That child is doing the same thing again.. and being rewarded for it this time. She did not appreciate the gift you gave her .. and now that you have given her another gift of teaching her a lesson in life.. she is not appreciating that either. Her mother and other relative are clueless also since they are petting her and IMHO judging you harshly. I would just let things cool off if I was you. You didn't do anything wrong. ~Peace
posted by
Blue_feathers
on August 13, 2007 at 12:29 PM
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