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06.20.08, 06:25 AM General Topics
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Help me get some perspective, please...I was at the store with my 2 dd's in their stroller and waiting in line to pay. There were no lanes just a big counter with registers. A man was trying to walk by after he paid, and admittedly I was a bit spaced out, but he said excuse me and before I even had a chance to react he grabbed the stroller and swung it around to walk by. When I said, excuse me, he made a racial slur and told me to move my children when someone says excuse me and try to get by. I was so stunned I could barely speak. Another woman said she would have punched him if he had done that to her. I am so angry and frustrated at the lack of courtesy people have, especially because I understand that it can be hard for those without kids to understand what its like to have kids, but I am still fuming about it. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.20.08, 06:25 AM Flag
 

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jesus, i'm really sorry. its always worse when people are like that when you're with your kids. just try to breathe deep and shake it off. there are a lot of assholes in this world and sometimes you just can't see them coming... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:35 AM Flag
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OP: Thanks. I know I just need some perspective, but it can be so upsetting. I really appreciate your response. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:37 AM Flag
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i know how you feel. i was walking on the sidewalk kind of spaced out the other day (in the rain) and a guy on a bike on the sidewalk came right at me and bashed my umbrella into my face. i was so stunned and he just kept riding. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:40 AM Flag
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soounds wrong on every level - racist, rude, obnoxious, anti-children. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:36 AM Flag
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wow I would have laid some serious lip into his ass. Sorry this asswipe had to come your way. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:36 AM Flag
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there is nothing to do about it now, it's done. wake up and be more aware in the future. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:37 AM Flag
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wow you make her sound like she was in the wrong. She wasn't [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:38 AM Flag
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the guy was totally wrong, but standing there "spaced out" is part of the reason why it happened. when someone says excuse me say OK and start moving. if someone goes for your stroller, be awake anough to stop them! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:41 AM Flag
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but you do realize everyone has a spacey moment here and there. PPL have no right to touch your stroller no matter what. He could have tapped her on the shoulder and asked once again. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:44 AM Flag
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yup. that's why I said he was wrong BUT op needs to wake up when out with her kids. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:45 AM Flag
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i've moved people's strollers and grocery carts. i say excuse me or I can't fit by here, and if they don't move or pay attention, I think it is ok to gently move it away. if you are the offending person, you need to be aware and considerate of others. guy was rude, but you need to pay attention [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:50 AM Flag
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sorry but I think a shopping cart and a stroller with a dc is very diff. You don't touch or move something with a person's child in it. You just don't. Sometimes ppl can't hear you so you tap them on the shoulder. Deaf ppl do live in the city. It can happen [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:52 AM Flag
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ITTTA. He was rude, racist, etc. Completely uncalled for. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 07:11 AM Flag
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so sorry this happened. I saw this happen once in a store and the lady was so rude and obnoxious to the lady that was in her way. She was nasty and saying WHAT ARE YOU DEAF? Turns out the mom with the stroller was deaf. She was mortified and rightfully so. I couldn't help myself and said..how does that make you feel now? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:38 AM Flag
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I think he was 100% wrong. You need to pay more attention. People are crazy and he could have hurt you or your child. But you were right not to engage the crazy person any further. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:39 AM Flag
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OP: Thanks, thanks, thanks to everyone. It's really helping me to feel better. I needed to vent and a sympathetic ear. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:44 AM Flag
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he's a disgusting SOB with no life so he has to take it out on others. i got into a screaming matching with an ahole like this at a coffee shop while i was PG. it esp bothers me bc these chickensh&ts know that a woman with kids in tow is not in a position to do anything about this behavior. obviously you're not gonna start a fight with your kids there. the fact that he physically handled DC brings it to a whole other level on top of it. I am so sorry you had to deal with that. and the fact that he had to stoop to a racial slur further shows how weak a loser he is [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 07:34 PM Flag
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