We’re not mad at the kids, we’re shocked by the OP and her lack of compassion. |
| I only wish that was the biggest stresser at our seder. |
| Some people can’t help it. My sister in law does it so often she doesnt even realize it. She’s 50 and a school teacher. She said the kids get used to it after a month or so. She has stomach and digestive issues. At least they didn’t seem to smell. |
It’s not the kids…. It’s OP touting how well mannered her kids are but doesn’t see the irony of them making fun of an elderly man with no flatulence control. |
how senior? How old? |
| Has he had a cholecystectomy? I have and it's impossible to hold flatulence in. Embarrassing and I take two GasX every morning and two at night. It's just one of life's curve balls. |
Tell us more! We want to support you as well. |
| I'd get little noise poppers and put them by the kids plates. Every time he toots they get to celebrate! |
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OP, I work with the elderly and many can't hear or feel gas passing. He may not even know.
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Oh please, there isn't anyone on this thread (assuming we're all adults) who would not smirk and laugh after the tooting commenced. I'm laughing typing this, Op's kids are just normal kids. Nothing wrong with their reaction. |
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Many elderly people really can’t control this at all- try to have some compassion and please stop asking if they need to use the restroom. That’s just treating them like a child, they likely know they have uncontrollable flatulence and can’t help it without you reminding them.
The only one I can understand bringing any attention to it is the 3 year old and you should use this as a teaching opportunity- others should already have better manners. It’s not always easy but try to let it go and refrain from drawing attention to it. Maybe keep a small bottle of essential oil in your pocket to spray discreetly or light some scented candles. |
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A 7 year old giggled and people are surprised? Kids are amused by body noises at that age.
Poor old... guy. I hope tonight is better. |
| God you are all a bunch of incredibly rigid bores. OP, I would have been dying laughing and trying my best to keep it together. That is the sort of family story that you kids and their cousins are going to be rolling on the floor laughing about at a family gathering in 75 years when we're all dead and gone. Hopefully the gas is under control tonight, or that the rest of you are able to let it pass in peace! |
Thank you! We are kind people but this situation would have had our family in hysterics. God bless him. |
People were probably laughing reading the post. The 3 year old: Scusi Scusi Scusi |