Don't Watch Children

Gravdigr · 07-01-2014, 04:04 PM

You will be misunderstood. At best.

Couldn't help it.

glatt · 07-01-2014, 06:59 PM

Hee hee!

orthodoc · 07-01-2014, 07:53 PM

Good advice.

monster · 07-01-2014, 09:32 PM

A watched brat never boils

Sundae · 07-02-2014, 04:18 AM

Saw a little girl fall from a climbing frame in Wharfedale Park just the other day.
Before she fell she called out "Daddy! Help!" Twice. My guess is she had a younger sibling rather than a Dad who wasn't watching her out of boredom, because she called out in the expectation of being saved.

It was obvious she realised her arms weren't going to hold out, but she did her best. I'd put her at about four years old.
She fell easily six feet, bounced, and properly smacked her face on the floor, although her arms and knees took the immediate impact.

Hand over mouth she ran off, to (I assume) look for Daddy.
No tears, no screams.
Mum was furious. Wanted to go down and check she was okay and also have a word with Dad.
Meh. Not our problem. We were walking on the path above the playground. By the time we got down to it, the drama would have been over. And neither of us saw any blood. The ground is coated in that sprung surface that absorbs shocks. Different if it happens in front of you of course.

And you do not get involved in other people's parenting unless you want a smack in the chops. Blood or obvious injuries would have been a different story, I'd have vaulted over the flowerbeds even though other people were closer. I liked her spirit.

DO watch children.
And just hope what you see as a non-parent is lovely and funny and entertaining. Because you can do bugger all about the rest.

Gravdigr · 07-02-2014, 10:46 AM

Well, at least you didn't point and laugh.

07-01-2014, 04:04 PM	#1
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Don't Watch Children You will be misunderstood. At best. Couldn't help it. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

07-01-2014, 06:59 PM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Don't Watch Children Hee hee!

07-01-2014, 07:53 PM	#3
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	Good advice. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

07-01-2014, 09:32 PM	#4
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	A watched brat never boils __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

07-02-2014, 10:46 AM	#6
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Well, at least you didn't point and laugh. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

07-02-2014, 04:18 AM	#5
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Saw a little girl fall from a climbing frame in Wharfedale Park just the other day. Before she fell she called out "Daddy! Help!" Twice. My guess is she had a younger sibling rather than a Dad who wasn't watching her out of boredom, because she called out in the expectation of being saved. It was obvious she realised her arms weren't going to hold out, but she did her best. I'd put her at about four years old. She fell easily six feet, bounced, and properly smacked her face on the floor, although her arms and knees took the immediate impact. Hand over mouth she ran off, to (I assume) look for Daddy. No tears, no screams. Mum was furious. Wanted to go down and check she was okay and also have a word with Dad. Meh. Not our problem. We were walking on the path above the playground. By the time we got down to it, the drama would have been over. And neither of us saw any blood. The ground is coated in that sprung surface that absorbs shocks. Different if it happens in front of you of course. And you do not get involved in other people's parenting unless you want a smack in the chops. Blood or obvious injuries would have been a different story, I'd have vaulted over the flowerbeds even though other people were closer. I liked her spirit. DO watch children. And just hope what you see as a non-parent is lovely and funny and entertaining. Because you can do bugger all about the rest.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode