That’s not the way it’s supposed to be!!

tigerwife

Tue, May 05 2020, 8:35 pm

Do you see people or children playing with toys or just simply doing things “the wrong way” and it drives you nuts? It’s not illegal by... but... it’s wrong!

I’ll start- the neighborhood kids love outdoor chalk BUT instead of using it to draw beautiful outdoor murals or even hopscotch, they simply grind it into powder to collect in cups! What?! Whyyyy

PSA: this is a lighthearted thread for legal actions only Smile

hodeez

Tue, May 05 2020, 8:46 pm

I don't know if this counts but my 14 month old used the Walker to crawl forward instead of, you know, using it to walk!

Blessing1

Tue, May 05 2020, 8:47 pm

tigerwife wrote:

Yeah, my kids do that with chalk, I can't stand it!!!
They mix it with water and paint the sidewalk!!

paintbrush

Tue, May 05 2020, 9:07 pm

tigerwife wrote:

I remember doing that it’s so much fun! I used to layer the colors like sand art

animeme

Tue, May 05 2020, 9:32 pm

The fact that Snuffleupagus exists outside of Big Bird's imagination. I know they had a really good reason for doing it, but it's just wrong.

BYW, I like the chalk paint, but hate the sounds it makes when they make the dust.

shirachadasha

Tue, May 05 2020, 9:41 pm

Posting on behalf of my dh:
Watching my wife order salad at a steak place makes me want to Banging head

Last edited by shirachadasha on Tue, May 05 2020, 10:16 pm; edited 1 time in total

momof2+?

Tue, May 05 2020, 9:46 pm

How about kids climbing on top of the roof of their van. (I HOPE it was theirs!)
Vans are meant for driving inside of. With a seatbelt. 😲

chanatron1000

Tue, May 05 2020, 9:47 pm

If you don't like to see children crush chalk for sidewalk paint, you can make paint using a recipe. One uses cornstarch, water and food coloring.

Dandelion1

Tue, May 05 2020, 9:55 pm

I witnessed my child taking a bite of an oreo. Without.... (gasp).... opening it.... first.

It was just wrong.

healthymom1

Tue, May 05 2020, 10:16 pm

Eating an ice pop. Just lick the bottom so it doesn't drip everywhere!

Zehava

Tue, May 05 2020, 10:20 pm

Blessing1 wrote:

Yeah, my kids do that with chalk, I can't stand it!!!
They mix it with water and paint the sidewalk!!

Mine put it in the freezer first 🤷🏽‍♀️

yo'ma

Wed, May 06 2020, 7:24 am

So, so many things!! Whenever anybody does things not my way LOL

. I can’t remember specifics now.

Rappel

Wed, May 06 2020, 7:44 am

paintbrush wrote:

Cutting pull apart challah

Oh! Pulling apart braided challah.

Also, when people leave a ketchup bottle facing upward.

PinkFridge

Wed, May 06 2020, 7:54 am

Dandelion1 wrote:

I witnessed my child taking a bite of an oreo. Without.... (gasp).... opening it.... first.

It was just wrong.

Hugs. Feel free to start a spinoff in the chinuch section. Unless you'd like some suggestions for chinuch specialists.
:wink

It's quiet in the house now. Give me a few hours and I'm sure I'll have a list Twisted Evil

Dandelion1

Wed, May 06 2020, 8:33 am

PinkFridge wrote:

That would definitely be helpful.

I think I handled it well though. I calmly sat down at the table, pried an oreo open, and modeled appropriate oreo eating behavior.

I can see that I will have to model this behavior many many times to ensure success, so I've ordered several cartons of oreos to be delivered....

PinkFridge

Wed, May 06 2020, 8:45 am

Dandelion1 wrote:

Wow, what a yiddishe mama won't do.
Moderators, can we move this to inspiration?