ThatSmileyFaceGuy wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Let's assume, for argument's sake, that OP was accurate and correct in what she described - that is, a dad, alone at the game with his girls ages 3 and 5, left them in their seats for 10-12 minutes to get popcorn. Let's assume (again, for argument's sake), that he went only for popcorn and did not go to the bathroom, that he did not ask a spectator sitting nearby to watch his kids for him.

Do we all agree that this scenario, as presented, represents negligence on the part of the dad?

Sure but only if the scenario went the way that the OP with her limited knowledge of the situation and wanting so badly to condemn a man, saw it.

Let's also assume that the dad who was there with his FIL and therefore has no resemblance to the dad announced that he was going to get popcorn for the loves of his life and asked FIL if he would keep an eye on the girls. FIL is a major Capitals fan and while he was focused on the game he also watched the girls (who were also into the game) out of the corner of his eye.

Do we all agree that this scenario, as presented, represents an OP that is a busybody and should know what the situation truely is before she gets so smug and rightous.

Anonymous wrote:You guys actually think there was another adult watching the kids, yet not interacting with them? Give me a break.

Anonymous wrote:
No. How far away was the popcorn? OP was too busy watching the girls to see how far dad went. It could have been 5 rows up and he had them in sight the entire time.

Anonymous wrote:Replace "dad" in the original scenario with "nanny" and watch how the responses change...

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You guys actually think there was another adult watching the kids, yet not interacting with them? Give me a break.

Yes. That is far more likely the case than the DANGER WILL ROBINSON! DANGER! scenario OP leapt to. For all you know these people have season tickets and know the people who sit around them well enough to say "hey will you keep an eye on Madge and Agnes here while I go pinch a loaf?"

Anonymous wrote:I am shocked at how many of you think thie dad's behavior was okay. I'll bet none of you would shrug this off were it your precious snowflakes who were left alone for so long.

Anonymous wrote:Replace "dad" in the original scenario with "nanny" and watch how the responses change...

Anonymous wrote:Here's what we know about OP:

1. He or she says that he or she went to a hockey game yesterday.
2. He or she says that he or she saw a dad leave two girls, age 3 and 5, alone there for 12 minutes.
3. He or she posted about it on DCUM.
4. Assuming that OP is posting in good faith, we also know that s/he thought that maybe the mom would see the post.

A. From 3 and 4, we can deduce that OP is not very smart.

B. Because OP is not very smart, we cannot trust his/her judgment about the ages of the girls, nor the time that the dad was gone.

C. It's possible that the dad got up to get popcorn for his 6 and 8 year olds from a vendor in the stadium, and could still see his kids, but then could not return to his seat for 3 or 4 minutes because they don't let you do that while the game is in progress. Dumb, outraged OP couldn't tell the difference because s/he's dumb and because his/her judgment was clouded by pointless rage.

Anonymous wrote:If I were the mom, I'd wonder why you were paying so much attention to my husband and think you were a piece of shit. OP obviously has no life and looks to start drama.

In an arena, how can you tell that there weren't any other adults watching them? I probably wouldn't have left them in their seats but I don't think its alarming either. I certainly wouldn't want to take them to the mens bathroom with me.