sterling Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I was servicing a 2" ball machine this weekend. While filling it a couple came out of the dinning area and starting groaning/laughing/smirking. The mom was holding the 2 or 3 year old girl. They go to that restaurant all the time and have been telling the kid that they can not get a ball out of the machine unless "the man with the key" is there. Well there I was with the lid open too!! They were busted :shock:. Grandma then came around the corner and started laughing too she then handed me a dollar (yes I charge a buck, they sell too let me tell ya) and I let the kid pick what ball she wanted. As they left the little kid said, "thank you man with the key.":D I few moments later a 6 year old boy came up with four quarters wanting ball. I asked him which one he wanted. "The eight ball". Does he even know what an 8 ball is? I gave it to him. He smiled and then started looking where he could spend his quarters in other machines. What the heck? No free lunch kid, give me my money!!! I was actually much kinder than that, but the kid didn't get a free ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluePlate Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 It is amazing the excuses parents give to there kids why they can not use the vending machine. As a parent of a 5 year old, I try not to talk out both sides of my mouth. I try to teach my son that to lie is not a good thing, so I need to follow the example. Not now, but eventually that kid will know it was all a big lie - when the kid figures it out, does that teach him it's OK to lie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurtsman Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 It doesn't just teach them that's it is okay it lie, it also teaches them that their family lies. It's good practice to be clear with the children, because eventually they figure out what was going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sterling Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 I agree with both of you guys. The parents were actually laughing and trying to explain to me that it was just their "little lie" to the kid to avoid a scene or whatever. I don't have kids so maybe I'm crazy for saying this. Tell the kid no. Once they learn your no means no and there will be no tear manipulations then problem solved and your integrity is intact. I know that may be some radicle thinking here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antoniocinisi Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 I agree with both of you guys. The parents were actually laughing and trying to explain to me that it was just their "little lie" to the kid to avoid a scene or whatever. I don't have kids so maybe I'm crazy for saying this. Tell the kid no. Once they learn your no means no and there will be no tear manipulations then problem solved and your integrity is intact. I know that may be some radicle thinking here.aparently u really dont have kids.try telling a small child no to something he has his heart set on and see what hapens.let me give u a hint:there will be tears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sterling Posted December 19, 2008 Author Share Posted December 19, 2008 I know it's easy to talk in theory. I talk a good game sometimes. If I had kids I'm sure I'd be a pushover and wife wife would be the tough one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antoniocinisi Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I know it's easy to talk in theory. I talk a good game sometimes. If I had kids I'm sure I'd be a pushover and wife wife would be the tough one.thats how it is with our girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25cent_smile Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 I have 4 kids and we tell them NO all the time. When the tears flow, I am happy to give them something to cry about. And telling a lie is wrong all the time even if it is about Santa. Bryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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