Was accidentally on a group text...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This thread is an anthropological marvel. I'm the OP. I'm not sure what has been more eye-opening -- the offensive text or this 500-plus-post thread.

Yea. The local scumbags really came out in force for this one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread is an anthropological marvel. I'm the OP. I'm not sure what has been more eye-opening -- the offensive text or this 500-plus-post thread.

Yea. The local scumbags really came out in force for this one.

BuT wHaT iF ItS tRuE

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OK, OP here. I replied with Wow - had no idea you felt that way about my kid. And hate finding out this way.

The texter replied - "I'm sorry. Having a bad day and he was really loud last time we were together. Not personal. Must be too much time with family this weekend" with a stressed wine emoji.

So I guess that's that...

What a lame non-apology apology. oh well...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OK, OP here. I replied with Wow - had no idea you felt that way about my kid. And hate finding out this way.

The texter replied - "I'm sorry. Having a bad day and he was really loud last time we were together. Not personal. Must be too much time with family this weekend" with a stressed wine emoji.

So I guess that's that...

What a lame non-apology apology. oh well...

Sounds like neither of you really want to be friends. Its probably best to fade out now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:in which a texter badmouthed my kid!
I'm on a few different group threads for my kids' various activities, and I'm sure the sender did NOT know I was in this thread. She wrote, "Unfortunately, [DS's name] will be there, so bring Advil and wine."

My son can get hyper and loud. OK, I'm sure she has no idea I saw this, but it will dawn on her after a fashion - do I chime in or let it stew or what. NOBODY has responded....

I'm almost amused but also like, WTF lady...Nobody's kid is perfect.

In the pandemic, I have zero bandwidth for BS like this. CALL. this. person. out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There’s a boy in our neighborhood I find somewhat annoying. He’s extremely extroverted, loud, always goofing off and coming up with silly stories etc...he’s definitely “that” kid. Even then, I would never in 100 million years say anything negative about him to any of the other moms in our social circle. In fact even though he’s a little bit too much personality for me, I recognize the fact that his creativity and fearlessness around people will do him well later in life and he will probably do well in college and have a great career. His mother is lovely and frankly there’s no parenting this big personality out of the kid. It’s just who he is.

I guess my larger point is just because a child gets on your nerves doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with them. It’s a clash of personalities. And you should never be gossiping about children with other parents. It’s mean girls all grown up. How is this so hard for others in this thread to understand?

Or he will continue to be obnoxious and off-putting to people and be perfectly average.

Look, the mom was rude. I'd say something to her. I'd also take it as maybe a pause moment to evaluate if maybe I need to reign my kid in a bit more.

And while loud chatty kids aren't bad lets not be silly and start the narrative that they're all destined to be super stars.

+1

[Anonymous]

OP- any update??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:in which a texter badmouthed my kid!
I'm on a few different group threads for my kids' various activities, and I'm sure the sender did NOT know I was in this thread. She wrote, "Unfortunately, [DS's name] will be there, so bring Advil and wine."

My son can get hyper and loud. OK, I'm sure she has no idea I saw this, but it will dawn on her after a fashion - do I chime in or let it stew or what. NOBODY has responded....

I'm almost amused but also like, WTF lady...Nobody's kid is perfect.

In the pandemic, I have zero bandwidth for BS like this. CALL. this. person. out.

OK, but apparently this woman feels the same way about OP's son. Zero bandwidth for loud, hyper kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP- any update??

Guys, OP already gave an update.

Anonymous wrote:OK, OP here. I replied with Wow - had no idea you felt that way about my kid. And hate finding out this way.

The texter replied - "I'm sorry. Having a bad day and he was really loud last time we were together. Not personal. Must be too much time with family this weekend" with a stressed wine emoji.

So I guess that's that...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:in which a texter badmouthed my kid!
I'm on a few different group threads for my kids' various activities, and I'm sure the sender did NOT know I was in this thread. She wrote, "Unfortunately, [DS's name] will be there, so bring Advil and wine."

My son can get hyper and loud. OK, I'm sure she has no idea I saw this, but it will dawn on her after a fashion - do I chime in or let it stew or what. NOBODY has responded....

I'm almost amused but also like, WTF lady...Nobody's kid is perfect.

In the pandemic, I have zero bandwidth for BS like this. CALL. this. person. out.

OK, but apparently this woman feels the same way about OP's son. Zero bandwidth for loud, hyper kids.

She can feel however she chooses. Bashing a child on a group text is not cool. And btw, why are anyone's kids hanging out in covid?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There’s a boy in our neighborhood I find somewhat annoying. He’s extremely extroverted, loud, always goofing off and coming up with silly stories etc...he’s definitely “that” kid. Even then, I would never in 100 million years say anything negative about him to any of the other moms in our social circle. In fact even though he’s a little bit too much personality for me, I recognize the fact that his creativity and fearlessness around people will do him well later in life and he will probably do well in college and have a great career. His mother is lovely and frankly there’s no parenting this big personality out of the kid. It’s just who he is.

I guess my larger point is just because a child gets on your nerves doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with them. It’s a clash of personalities. And you should never be gossiping about children with other parents. It’s mean girls all grown up. How is this so hard for others in this thread to understand?

Or he will continue to be obnoxious and off-putting to people and be perfectly average.

Look, the mom was rude. I'd say something to her. I'd also take it as maybe a pause moment to evaluate if maybe I need to reign my kid in a bit more.

And while loud chatty kids aren't bad lets not be silly and start the narrative that they're all destined to be super stars.

+1

+2 finally a sensible, balanced comment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:in which a texter badmouthed my kid!
I'm on a few different group threads for my kids' various activities, and I'm sure the sender did NOT know I was in this thread. She wrote, "Unfortunately, [DS's name] will be there, so bring Advil and wine."

My son can get hyper and loud. OK, I'm sure she has no idea I saw this, but it will dawn on her after a fashion - do I chime in or let it stew or what. NOBODY has responded....

I'm almost amused but also like, WTF lady...Nobody's kid is perfect.

In the pandemic, I have zero bandwidth for BS like this. CALL. this. person. out.

OK, but apparently this woman feels the same way about OP's son. Zero bandwidth for loud, hyper kids.

So you avoid them. You don't shit talk a small child to a group of other parents AND be stupid enough to not check to see who you are texting. This daft cow has it coming, even if this kid is the spawn-child, this bitch is just dumb

[Anonymous]

I thought cockhold poster had finally brought this thread to a screeching halt, but it seems people are happy to continue yelling the same arguments back and forth at each other forever and ever.

[Anonymous]

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I’ll be honest I have never been so invested in a DCUM thread. Team OP.