Comments on: What would you do…? Overhearing a child talk about gun violence

By: Nancy

Nancy — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 20:26:22 +0000

In reply to Maya Fitz. I know what you mean.

By: Maya Fitz

Maya Fitz — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:46:51 +0000

In reply to Nancy. I can see why you might not want to make a big deal in public as to embarrass your child. BUT, she didn't even pull him aside or take him home (which I would have done). it makes me crazy just thinking about iy. how can any mom be okay with this kind of behaviour from their child.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:27:43 +0000

I would have been inclined to say something, although, like yourself, I likely would have kept silent. I often wish I had the nerve to speak to children who behave poorly (or say inappropriate things) in public, especially if my children are there to observe or hear it. The thing is, you never know what kind of altercation you’ll get into with the child’s parent (assuming they are there). If the child was alone, I would have been more likely to say something. I believe, like you, that it’s a parent responsibility to handle these situations. Unfortunately, not enough parents take this kind of thing seriously. Or they are too embarrassed to draw more attention to the situation by speaking to their child about the inappropriateness of their comments/actions in public. It’s sad really.