Saw something disturbing at Montgomery Mall yesterday.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yeah being slapped isn't traumatic. It's just a day in the life of an abused child.

Certainly isn't any "big deal" in Amish culture where physical and verbal abuse of children in the name of discipline is quite common.

How deep are we going to the bottom of the barrel to defend this behavior now? The Amish?! Really?

Who's defending behavior? Simply pointing out a fact.

[Anonymous]

But... We... Aren't Amish. And I'm guessing the lady outside Nordstrom isn't either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:But... We... Aren't Amish. And I'm guessing the lady outside Nordstrom isn't either.

The Amish don't shop at Nordstrom. Only Macy's.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:But... We... Aren't Amish. And I'm guessing the lady outside Nordstrom isn't either.

The Amish don't shop at Nordstrom. Only Macy's.

Lol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:But... We... Aren't Amish. And I'm guessing the lady outside Nordstrom isn't either.

What exactly was the cultural predilection of the woman the OP witnessed and how would it have affected the OP's perception of the events if say the lady was wearing a bonnet and apron or if she was wearing a sari?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But... We... Aren't Amish. And I'm guessing the lady outside Nordstrom isn't either.

What exactly was the cultural predilection of the woman the OP witnessed and how would it have affected the OP's perception of the events if say the lady was wearing a bonnet and apron or if she was wearing a sari?

Well.. Were they in a buggy? I need the whole picture.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But... We... Aren't Amish. And I'm guessing the lady outside Nordstrom isn't either.

What exactly was the cultural predilection of the woman the OP witnessed and how would it have affected the OP's perception of the events if say the lady was wearing a bonnet and apron or if she was wearing a sari?

People in this area are quite used to seeing people from all over the world, wearing all sorts of things. It wouldn't matter one tiny bit what the woman had been wearing or what race she was.

All the posters who claim it's okay to slap a 2 year old in the face -- I dare you to do it at Montgomery Mall. You will likely be arrested, or accosted by concerned members of the public. OP was spineless but that doesn't mean everyone else is. It's totally unacceptable. I have never, ever seen someone do this in public or in private. Ever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But... We... Aren't Amish. And I'm guessing the lady outside Nordstrom isn't either.

What exactly was the cultural predilection of the woman the OP witnessed and how would it have affected the OP's perception of the events if say the lady was wearing a bonnet and apron or if she was wearing a sari?

People in this area are quite used to seeing people from all over the world, wearing all sorts of things. It wouldn't matter one tiny bit what the woman had been wearing or what race she was.

All the posters who claim it's okay to slap a 2 year old in the face -- I dare you to do it at Montgomery Mall. You will likely be arrested, or accosted by concerned members of the public. OP was spineless but that doesn't mean everyone else is. It's totally unacceptable. I have never, ever seen someone do this in public or in private. Ever.

Was the woman arrested?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But... We... Aren't Amish. And I'm guessing the lady outside Nordstrom isn't either.

What exactly was the cultural predilection of the woman the OP witnessed and how would it have affected the OP's perception of the events if say the lady was wearing a bonnet and apron or if she was wearing a sari?

People in this area are quite used to seeing people from all over the world, wearing all sorts of things. It wouldn't matter one tiny bit what the woman had been wearing or what race she was.

All the posters who claim it's okay to slap a 2 year old in the face -- I dare you to do it at Montgomery Mall. You will likely be arrested, or accosted by concerned members of the public. OP was spineless but that doesn't mean everyone else is. It's totally unacceptable. I have never, ever seen someone do this in public or in private. Ever.

I have, back home and here. Although not at Nordstrom, before.

[Anonymous]

Slapping a 2-year-old across the face is not okay. However, as a mandated reporter, I can tell you that CPS, unfortunately, would not really care about this - unless this particular family has been on their radar before. So, it never hurts to call something in, but in all likelihood, nothing would come of it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't slap my kids, but I really don't think this is CPS worthy.

If slapping a 2 year old in the face in public isn't CPS worthy, what is?

A lot worse happens to many kids. A lot worse.

+1 A slap is not a CPS worthy investigation. As PP stated, there are sooo many worse things that grownups do to kids that are indeed cps worthy. CPS has enough horrible child abuse cases (think pliers, burns, belts, sexual abuse, etc..). I really don't think we should divert CPS' attention to a kid who was slapped, as cringe worthy as it may be to some of us.

Except, you know, a lot of people don't call CPS over what they see because they assume it's a one time thing or don't want to get involved or whatever. And that's how you end up with kids being tied to the walls and no one reports it because no one realizes how bad shit is at home. News flash, people are usually a hundred times worse at home than in public.

except you don't know. You haven't witnessed worse, you shouldn't assume. Having CPS called on a family can be quite traumatic for the kids.

Or it can lead to parenting classes. CPS doesn't just rip kids from the home over a call. And in any case, no need to assume. What OP posted is plenty for CPS to get involved.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But... We... Aren't Amish. And I'm guessing the lady outside Nordstrom isn't either.

What exactly was the cultural predilection of the woman the OP witnessed and how would it have affected the OP's perception of the events if say the lady was wearing a bonnet and apron or if she was wearing a sari?

People in this area are quite used to seeing people from all over the world, wearing all sorts of things. It wouldn't matter one tiny bit what the woman had been wearing or what race she was.

All the posters who claim it's okay to slap a 2 year old in the face -- I dare you to do it at Montgomery Mall. You will likely be arrested, or accosted by concerned members of the public. OP was spineless but that doesn't mean everyone else is. It's totally unacceptable. I have never, ever seen someone do this in public or in private. Ever.

I have, back home and here. Although not at Nordstrom, before.

You've slapped a child in the face in public?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Slapping a 2-year-old across the face is not okay. However, as a mandated reporter, I can tell you that CPS, unfortunately, would not really care about this - unless this particular family has been on their radar before. So, it never hurts to call something in, but in all likelihood, nothing would come of it.

Must depend on your county and how overwhelmed they are. I work with CPS and in my county they would absolutely look into this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But... We... Aren't Amish. And I'm guessing the lady outside Nordstrom isn't either.

What exactly was the cultural predilection of the woman the OP witnessed and how would it have affected the OP's perception of the events if say the lady was wearing a bonnet and apron or if she was wearing a sari?

People in this area are quite used to seeing people from all over the world, wearing all sorts of things. It wouldn't matter one tiny bit what the woman had been wearing or what race she was.

All the posters who claim it's okay to slap a 2 year old in the face -- I dare you to do it at Montgomery Mall. You will likely be arrested, or accosted by concerned members of the public. OP was spineless but that doesn't mean everyone else is. It's totally unacceptable. I have never, ever seen someone do this in public or in private. Ever.

I have, back home and here. Although not at Nordstrom, before.

You've slapped a child in the face in public?

I was responding to the end of PP's post. Have you never seen a parent slap a young child? Poor parenting, yes, but not unheard of.

[Anonymous]

It is still very disturbing.