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Mrs.Crunchy · 09-03-2010, 04:30 PM

This infurriates me. There was a young couple walking down our street. Our neighbours were walking past us and I noticed the father was wearing their baby in a snuggli. Usually they use a sheet that they tie in a knot on their back. Its the way their culture does it and it works wonderfully. Anyways, I was thinking "aww thats nice they got a new carrier!" The Daddy seemed really happy about it. This young dad blurts out "Oh wow they are moving up in the world! No more stupid bedsheets".

What an ass. I dont think my neighbours heard them. I wanted to flip out but i bit my tounge.

DMC2008 · 09-03-2010, 04:32 PM

Omg some people are so ignorant eh?!

MonsterMom · 09-03-2010, 04:39 PM

I kind of wish you had said something. I'm always chicken about calling people out but wish I had the courage to do it.

Carol · 09-03-2010, 04:41 PM

What a jerk!

floretta · 09-03-2010, 05:41 PM

Well, I guess in that case I'm moving down in culture. I just recently discovered Kanga carries and, man, they are awesome.

Cat Beard · 09-03-2010, 05:43 PM

They weren't jerks if they really thought that the neighbours were only using bedsheets because they could not afford the carrier that they really wanted. I mean, it sounds to me like they were just being happy (albeit maybe not informed) about the neighbours finally getting a preferred carrier?

I wouldn't have gotten mad, but maybe just corrected them.

Kendra · 09-03-2010, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MonsterMom

I kind of wish you had said something. I'm always chicken about calling people out but wish I had the courage to do it.

Meeee too! Later on I always think of all the things I would have liked to have said.

Dumb-a**!!

K'sMum · 09-03-2010, 05:49 PM

Yep there are a lot of ignorant people out there!
My neighbours use carriers and fabric/bedsheets, but no one comments or is rude about it. All in all we have pretty good neighbours here.
Wow..

SweetyPi · 09-03-2010, 05:49 PM

Nope, the moment I heard the “moving up in the world“ comment I would have lost it. You've now met me, MrsC, and I honestly would have went ballistic. I would have assumed the worst, unfortunately. I would have assumed they meant malice as soon as they sarcasm was interpreted. Now, this is how I'm reading it. Correct me if I“m reading it wrong. Then if I am reading it wrong and I was said as surprise or wonder, then ya, I might have made a PA comment about how it's nice to be able to afford those overpriced wraps vs a bed sheet but that really wouldn't accomplish anything. I'm sorry you heard something like that... it's just sad.

myrrah · 09-03-2010, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Danielle

They weren't jerks if they really thought that the neighbours were only using bedsheets because they could not afford the carrier that they really wanted. I mean, it sounds to me like they were just being happy (albeit maybe not informed) about the neighbours finally getting a preferred carrier?

I wouldn't have gotten mad, but maybe just corrected them.

LOL, What, you take a Pollyanna pill today my dear?

I doubt they meant it sincerely! Sounds like assholes to me.

Danie · 09-03-2010, 06:03 PM

Yeah that def. sounds like ignorant jerks... if they TRULY meant it in a “good“ way, they wouldnt have said it out loud like that... u know?
Some pple have NO CLUE...