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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OK, I think this is the time to tell an anecdote of the last time I was at Chevy.

I grew up going there and was recently home visiting my parents for Christmas  (I live in Los Angeles now)

I went to the bathroom and while in there a group of young girls were milling around, playing with the hairbrushes and kind of joking with each other.  I noticed that one of the girls seemed kind of bossy, but thought nothing of it when I walked up to wash my hands.

The bossy one came up to me and asked how old I was.

Thinking they were sweet little girls, I gave them and a big smile and told them my age, 26.

The girl immediately glared at me and informed me that I dont look 26, I look like a teenager. (This was not intended as a compliment, I can assure you)

This seemed to break some kind of onslaught, and as I dried my hands, one of them shouted at me that she hated my dress.

It was really SO bizarre, and I kind of wanted to say something back, or tell them that they were being completely out of line.  But then I realized that I was genuinely thinking of insulting a bunch of ten year olds, so I didn't do it.

BUT I dont think I've ever been so appalled by the behavior of kids.  It was really strange.

As I walked away from the bathroom I could hear them saying stuff to a woman who had walked in.

It was pretty gross, like Mean Girls Chevy Edition.

If that's what the kids are like now, I'm glad Chevy is doing something. [/quote]

What a crazy story! You were way more easy-going than I would have been. I would have busted them big time. but then I'm old (44) and have zero tolerance for lip from kids.[/quote]

Curious: How would you have handled it?[/quote]

PP here. I guess I would have turned and given my most evil stare and said. "No. Not OK. Not appropriate in any way shape or form." and then when one guffawed or giggled, turn to that girl. "If you think this is funny let's go talk to your parents and the club manager about this. Let's go."

And when they don't come, which I assume, I would take out my phone, take a picture of the girls and say, "OK, have it your way. I'll take this to them." Pretty sure they would crack and start apologizing.

Of course, I am older, a mom and probably have more credibility than a 26 yo.

I had to do something similar to this at a school event where a bunch of kids had gotten really close to the stage and started mocking the performers, mostly younger girls, and their parents did NOTHING. So I got up went over and gave my "not acceptable speech." I actually felt kind of bad, since one of the offending kids looked about to cry, but I was so angry that they were taking away from the kids who were brave enough to go onstage, and sooo mad that their parents had checked out.[/quote]

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