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In reply to the discussion: Adults that spoil kids aggravate me [View all]Sarah Ibarruri
(21,043 posts)I owe no one anything. I can shape my life as I desire.
If I don't want conversational interceptions for 15 minutes with kids (of mothers that use that for a time out away from the kid for themselves), I don't have to have them.
If I don't want to discuss my life, my work, my love, my dreams and hopes with other people's kids, I don't have to.
As for having people over... is there a law that says I MUST have brats to my house? Where does it say that? I must've missed it!
I lead a rather nice life, and I'd much rather go out and help the homeless or work with Occupy (something I feel has tremendous value) than to be forced by the parent of a brat to listen to the brat, or watch him/her as he/she engages in destructive behavior (something which has no value at all).
Reading the comments from people who have disagreed with me has caused me to reach a conclusion on this question which I've pondered for so long. The folks who agreed with me simply agreed with me. The ones that disagreed, and believe that I have some sort of bizarre obligation to endure brat behavior for no other reason than they wish me to endure it, made me realize that I don't have to endure it even for 1 minute.
So this thread has been very educational for me. In that regard, thanks!