Do you cuss at your children?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP I have witnessed what you mentioned. I see it all the time on the bus in particular. It definitely seems more common among lower income AA moms. I know they are stressed, working crappy jobs, and relying on public transportation. but it is NOT OK to curse at you children. If thats how they act in public, imagine what is going on behind closed doors. Its not being judgmental. Its thinking about being decent and kind to children who aren't to blame for the bad decisions of parents.

It is - I see it all the time at my child's school. Then the kids repeat it in school.

My parents cursed but they didn't curse at me, just cursed in general. I curse all the time but I have only cursed once at my child and I immediately felt disgusted with myself.

[Anonymous]

Not at kids but in front, yes. Oh well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ugh get off your high horse, OP.

I recently got laid off. Then I promptly paid $400 for DD's birthday party, $500 towards orthodontia, and $200 for her ice skating. Right after that DD overheard me venting to a friend about how scared I was, rent was coming up, etc.

Not a half hour later we were at the drugstore and DD came running over from the toy aisle with some piece of junk made in China that was totally un-needed and I'd just finished telling DD on the walk that we were then going to the grocery store to get her the special soft food she needs due to her teeth issues and I lost it and was like "Are you f*cking KIDDING me?!"

So, Dear Prissy OP,

Please stop thinking you know the whole background before you judge. Bravo to you for not cursing ever in your life. I curse. My kid will live.
Signed,
Stressed out blah blah blah mom who curses at her kid sometimes and isn't worried one wit about it,

It's pretty stupid to pay $500 for a birthday party, especially if you just got laid off.