Kids that rattle cages & their permissive parents

My son is a gaming master and knows all the cheat codes. If I ever start to beat him at anything, he'll key in some cheat and the next thing I know I'm dead. I can't prove he does it but the end is always the same. I just don't play game with him anymore.

i am perfect in every way

i have to force myself not to say anything. I am not very tactful.

I usually end up glaring at the child and the parent. Adding even a bit of sassy eyeroll when it's called for.

it's not like the parent is EVER unaware of the behavior i'm referring to either. Because they usually put a halt to it. But still, it would be easier for everyone if people taugh manners more regularly.

I'm not opposed to speaking to children who aren't behaving well in public -- even if their parents are near. I consider myself doing them a favor.

Now, my kids (well, my daughter mostly) have been known to behave badly in public, I won't lie about that. But they don't get away with it from me. I guess that's part of the process. And never, ever, would they get away with treating an animal so badly. I would have said something to them. I have at times been appreciative of the stranger that scolded my daughter when she was doing something she shouldn't have and my attention was elsewhere. It sometimes can be more effective coming from a non-parent.

\. I have at times been appreciative of the stranger that scolded my daughter when she was doing something she shouldn't have and my attention was elsewhere. It sometimes can be more effective coming from a non-parent.

Also very effective... especially if you do it where the kids can hear you.

Wait until they are finished unless it is something very important. It could be used as a teaching point as well...though wiping a behind for the 4 year old could be considered important I suppose.