I went camping with the girl scouts over the weekend, and one of the other parents is miffed at me because I made one of the girls cry. After supervising the cleaning out of our cabin, another girl started running in to "dance" I asked her not to, then told her not to, since the cabin was already swept and everyone's shoes were muddy. I told her she'd lose one of the bracelets the troop leader had given us to hand out to helpful girls, and take away for girls not listening. She went in, tracked in dirt, and I told her she owed me a bracelet and then she cried for over an hour. One of the parents (not of the girl from whom I'd claimed a bracelet) pulled me aside to say, "with some children, you just can't tell them they did anything wrong because they are too sensitive." I just pointed out that I used the discipline we'd all agreed to at the beginning of the trip, girls included, and walked away.

So, long story short, we aren't going to be buddies that mother and I.

Also, K's troop leader is also president of the PTA, troop leader for her older daughter's troop, class mother, and has a baby at home. I'm impressed and scared of her.

Oy, Sparky.

Hey, Google's logo today is to celebrate Hedy Lamar! It's one of their fancy animated ones.

(And this time, not Hedley)

I saw that last night - it's a good one!

Ugh, Sparky, that child needs to learn to toughen up!

Eh, I think we as a society should be more accepting of crying. That parent needs to mind her own business.

Boo on blown tires and special snowflake parents.

Yes some kids are sensitive, but do we really want anyone thinking they can do whatever they want and not be able to handle being told they are wrong? Jesusita.

So the child, sigh. The fight 2 weeks ago has now resulted in a schuedule change. Mac's third change this year. I need to now meet with his new English teacher.

A change as in different classes? That sounds difficult to keep up with.

Sparky, that mother had no reason to go all mama bear on you. I admire your restraint in just walking away.

Boo, child. Please stop making your mother's head spin.

"with some children, you just can't tell them they did anything wrong because they are too sensitive."

JFC.