You know what really grinds my gears?

[tdawg3782]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

This is why you need to raise your kids right at home so they don’t embarrass you out in public. And if you don’t handle it as a parent, you deserve the looks and comments. Kids... they’re your responsibility!

My wife and I would never let our 2 year old get away with that behavior in a restaurant. We’re not even hardasses, we just don’t let misbehavior slide.

I'll tell you what. There is nothing better then having people tell you how well behaved your kids are in public. This summer my kids (4 of them) have been in a handful of camps (rec camps and boys/girls club) and we've been told by both how well behaved, respectful, and helpful my kids are. The rec camp actually said they'd wave a weeks fee for my 3 older ones to come back the following week (that's was like over $300). I thought they were joking but then they actually called my wife later that night lol. Boys and Girls club said the same about my 5 year old. As crazy as it can be at raising kids and as much as they can be disrespectful at us (because parents suck in kids eyes lol) makes me feel like we're doing it right. Especially with all the little *******s kids out there now. You can tell some parents just don't give a **** and would rather be a friend then a parent.

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[l3ulvl]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Bad guys that won't stand still

[slickdtc]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

I'll tell you what. There is nothing better then having people tell you how well behaved your kids are in public. This summer my kids (4 of them) have been in a handful of camps (rec camps and boys/girls club) and we've been told by both how well behaved, respectful, and helpful my kids are. The rec camp actually said they'd wave a weeks fee for my 3 older ones to come back the following week (that's was like over $300). I thought they were joking but then they actually called my wife later that night lol. Boys and Girls club said the same about my 5 year old. As crazy as it can be at raising kids and as much as they can be disrespectful at us (because parents suck in kids eyes lol) makes me feel like we're doing it right. Especially with all the little *******s kids out there now. You can tell some parents just don't give a **** and would rather be a friend then a parent.

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That’s awesome! It’s rewarding when other people recognize you, even though that’s not what you’re doing it for.

It does suck when my son runs to Grandpa or Grandma because he knows he can get away with more with them. But I’ve got a job to do to raise a good human. He can hate me all he wants as long as he respects me and other people.

Oh yeah, there’s some appalling parental tactics or negligence going on these days. But there’s definitely a legion of parents who are being parents and not friends to their kids. That can come when they’re grown adults. Just like with anything, if the foundation is faulty the thing will crumble in time.

[countryboy]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Trying to finish yard work on what has been a long, hot day, and the damn extension cords continue to get tangled up on everything!!!!

[JayCutlersCig]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Hope you got to stop by my beautiful home town of Lowell, MA. Birthplace of Jack Kerouac. We are also known for such HBO Documentaries like, "High on Crack Street". Lot to like about Lowell!

Isn’t Mickey Ward from Lowell or somewhere around there?


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[shogunofharlem3]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Isn’t Mickey Ward from Lowell or somewhere around there?


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He is from Lowell. Met him several times. We actually threw out the first pitch together of a local little league system.

There is a lot to like about Lowell.

I guess the cat is out of the bag. I am not the Shogun of Harlem..........................................

I am the ShogunofLowell! (or, teachercoachfromlowellthatwisheshewastheMASTER) (if you haven't seen The Last Dragon, you wont get that, so see it!)

[NinerFan1983]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

People with untrained kids.

This is also annoying when you go to a grocery store or department store. And when parents let their kids scream and cry.

[XtremeDunkz]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Salaried jobs thinking they own every second of your life.

[cusefan74]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Speaking of kids, my dad and I stop at Wendy's a couple of weeks ago for some lunch and when we get done ordering I turn around to go get my soda and sitting on the counter next to the soda machine where they have things like the napkins and ketchup and all that stuff is this 15 or 16 year old teenager. He is just sitting there drinking his soda and swinging his feet and looking like he is having a great time. I walked up to him and I say "Why the hell are you sitting on the counter where people bring their food?" And I will admit I was a jerk about it too. He just jumped down and went back to his table. Man if I had done that when I was that age I would have been picking my butt up off the floor, because my dad or more likely my mom would have put me there in one swing for doing that.

[LambertandHam]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Black electronics and dust.

[Majingir]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

This is also annoying when you go to a grocery store or department store. And when parents let their kids scream and cry.

I find it equally as bad with parents disciplining their kid in public. Just feels uncomfortable being around a stranger you hear yelling at their kid, being so verbal with them.

Any public area in general with wild kids on the loose is annoying. I've been to games where people just let their kid do whatever. It's middle of a game and their kid is just going up and down the stairs, wanting to watch the game from the front row steps, and in the last game I was at, their kid screamed(and I mean screamed. Not little kid wanting something scream, but flat out screamed like their life depends on it) their head off all game, going by the front row so often to try and get a large $10 adult tshirt from the games crew. Too bad that stadium didn't have ways to report annoying spectators. Nobody was messing with the mom though. She was with a group of friends who looked like those guys who'd probably get into a fight at a game if provoked.

[DieHardYankee26]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Maj is out here trying to report little kids for excessive noise [emoji38]

[Majingir]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Maj is out here trying to report little kids for excessive noise [emoji38]

Not the kid, the parent for not caring that their kid is going crazy, wondering into other people's seats, and possible danger risk being by the wall where they could fall over onto the field. Just sitting there enabling that behaviour.

[roadman]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

This one isn't too bad, just a little irritating.

You are second in line in a left turn lane at a stop and go light and there is heavy oncoming traffic. The car in front of you stays at the white line and doesn't move a inch vs going out in the middle so the car behind can go through in case the light turns yellow. lol

[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

This one isn't too bad, just a little irritating.

You are second in line in a left turn lane at a stop and go light and there is heavy oncoming traffic. The car in front of you stays at the white line and doesn't move a inch vs going out in the middle so the car behind can go through in case the light turns yellow. lol

I feel like there could be an entire gear grinder thread devoted only to 'stupid things people do while driving.'