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laundromat irritation
I recently purchased several very long lengths of lovely fabric for
quilting, and took it to the laundromat today to pre-wash in the giant machines. Fine and dandy. When it was in the dryers, two mothers of pre-school children came in with their kids, and put them ON the oversize table to run and play! Neither they nor the children seemed to see any reason to make space for people needing to fold their clothing, and I had 18' lengths to fold! So, I spoke to the attendant, who told the women to get the children off the tables and to keep them off so customers could use them to fold their clothing. And the attendant had to wash down the table top, of course. Boy, were those women angry! A large table may seem like a good place to keep little ones in one place and away from the door, but if one of those children fell off the edge, I can only imagine the law suit the parents would file. (Too many people seem to think that every idiotic action they take and every accident is the golden opportunity to hit the jackpot.) I seldom go to the laundromat since I have a washer and dryer at home, but do take quilting fabric, quilts, and comforters there for the large machines, and always make it a point to do that on a weekday and during nap time -- didn't work today, though! |
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I'm glad the attendant asked the mom's to remove the kids from the tables.
And I thought it was ME who always seemed to be around the moms who don't look after the smaller children! Glad you were able to get your fabric folded. Barbara in FL "Mary" wrote in message ... I recently purchased several very long lengths of lovely fabric for quilting, and took it to the laundromat today to pre-wash in the giant machines. Fine and dandy. When it was in the dryers, two mothers of pre-school children came in with their kids, and put them ON the oversize table to run and play! Neither they nor the children seemed to see any reason to make space for people needing to fold their clothing, and I had 18' lengths to fold! So, I spoke to the attendant, who told the women to get the children off the tables and to keep them off so customers could use them to fold their clothing. And the attendant had to wash down the table top, of course. Boy, were those women angry! A large table may seem like a good place to keep little ones in one place and away from the door, but if one of those children fell off the edge, I can only imagine the law suit the parents would file. (Too many people seem to think that every idiotic action they take and every accident is the golden opportunity to hit the jackpot.) I seldom go to the laundromat since I have a washer and dryer at home, but do take quilting fabric, quilts, and comforters there for the large machines, and always make it a point to do that on a weekday and during nap time -- didn't work today, though! |
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Good, good for you, Mary. I'm so glad you spoke to the attendant. You
probably saved one of those little ones a terrible accident. Run and play on a table? Mercy! Polly "Bobbie Sews More" I'm glad the attendant asked the mom's to remove the kids from the tables. And I thought it was ME who always seemed to be around the moms who don't look after the smaller children! Glad you were able to get your fabric folded. Barbara in FL "Mary" I recently purchased several very long lengths of lovely fabric for quilting, and took it to the laundromat today to pre-wash in the giant machines. Fine and dandy. When it was in the dryers, two mothers of pre-school children came in with their kids, and put them ON the oversize table to run and play! Neither they nor the children seemed to see any reason to make space for people needing to fold their clothing, and I had 18' lengths to fold! So, I spoke to the attendant, who told the women to get the children off the tables and to keep them off so customers could use them to fold their clothing. And the attendant had to wash down the table top, of course. Boy, were those women angry! A large table may seem like a good place to keep little ones in one place and away from the door, but if one of those children fell off the edge, I can only imagine the law suit the parents would file. (Too many people seem to think that every idiotic action they take and every accident is the golden opportunity to hit the jackpot.) I seldom go to the laundromat since I have a washer and dryer at home, but do take quilting fabric, quilts, and comforters there for the large machines, and always make it a point to do that on a weekday and during nap time -- didn't work today, though! |
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On Oct 15, 2:35*pm, Mary wrote:
I recently purchased several very long lengths of lovely fabric for quilting, and took it to the laundromat today to pre-wash in the giant machines. *Fine and dandy. *When it was in the dryers, two mothers of pre-school children came in with their kids, and put them ON the oversize table to run and play! *Neither they nor the children seemed to see any reason to make space for people needing to fold their clothing, and I had 18' lengths to fold! *So, I spoke to the attendant, who told the women to get the children off the tables and to keep them off so customers could use them to fold their clothing. And the attendant had to wash down the table top, of course. *Boy, were those women angry! *A large table may seem like a good place to keep little ones in one place and away from the door, but if one of those children fell off the edge, I can only imagine the law suit the parents would file. *(Too many people seem to think that every idiotic action they take and every accident is the golden opportunity to hit the jackpot.) *I seldom go to the laundromat since I have a washer and dryer at home, but do take quilting fabric, quilts, and comforters there for the large machines, and always make it a point to do that on a weekday and during nap time -- didn't work today, though! Just have to chime in here...not a laundramat issue but similar with respect to people minding their children. Years ago DH & I stopped at a park to watch fireworks for 4th of July. It was still early and there was a playground for the little ones along with lawn space. We parked ourselves and were just enjoying the evening waiting for fireworks. While watching some of the adults there with their children I made the comment to DH that I thought we were more attentive to mindful of our dogs than most of those people seemed to be about their children! Granted, we don't have children of our own but have plenty of nieces & nephews and friends children that we spend LOTS of time with. I would no more allow a child to run on a table than fly. Maybe because I don't have my own kids I'm more overprotective of the ones I am around. Let alone allowing them to disturb others for no valid reason. And heaven forbid we might have some personal responsibility for our own stupidity! Good on you for speaking up and for the attendant for having them cease and desist. Kim in windy NJ |
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On 15/10/2010 19:35, Mary wrote:
I recently purchased several very long lengths of lovely fabric for quilting, and took it to the laundromat today to pre-wash in the giant machines. Fine and dandy. When it was in the dryers, two mothers of pre-school children came in with their kids, and put them ON the oversize table to run and play! Neither they nor the children seemed to see any reason to make space for people needing to fold their clothing, and I had 18' lengths to fold! So, I spoke to the attendant, who told the women to get the children off the tables and to keep them off so customers could use them to fold their clothing. And the attendant had to wash down the table top, of course. Boy, were those women angry! A large table may seem like a good place to keep little ones in one place and away from the door, but if one of those children fell off the edge, I can only imagine the law suit the parents would file. (Too many people seem to think that every idiotic action they take and every accident is the golden opportunity to hit the jackpot.) I seldom go to the laundromat since I have a washer and dryer at home, but do take quilting fabric, quilts, and comforters there for the large machines, and always make it a point to do that on a weekday and during nap time -- didn't work today, though! Many years ago, when my Lily was new, I used to cart her back and forward to a sewing glass every week. I put her down in the lobby of the adult studies center, close to a table, while I went and picked something up from the reception desk... When I turned round again, one of the kids awaiting their 'ballet' class was CLIMBING UP ON THE TABLE VIA MY SEWING MACHINE! I used my best Reach The Other Side Of The Playground Teacher's Volume voice to bark 'GET DOWN!' at the child. She did, but her mother protested. Fine! I said. I'll collect your name and address from reception, and if I get home and find the machine is broken, you will be getting a bill for eleven hundred pounds for a replacement! And I will expect compensation for business lost while I await the replacement machine. I turned back to the reception desk. The center manager was behind it. Nice one! She said, I'll back you all the way! When I turned back, none of the kids wee anywhere close to that table or my machine. And any time I appeared with it after that, I'd hear a voice telling the kids "Don't go near the lady's sewing machine, dear: you don't want to break it!" -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.katedicey.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! |
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Mary, good for you! I am not perfect. I made mistakes when my boys
were young. But so many parents, then and now, just left me gaping at their stupidity. I sometimes wonder how the species ever survived. And besides the inexplicable lack of care, I can't tell you how many times I've watched parents slapping, pinching, shaking, jerking off the ground, name-calling and generally turning their children into future juvenile delinquents. Sorry for the rant. I just got back from shopping and once again watched a mother make a difference between two daughters, one of whom was allowed to buy a thing because she was 'pretty' and the other denied because 'you wouldn't know what to do with it' and I almost went ballistic. Sunny |
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This reminded me of our trip out west. We were coming down from Pikes
Peak when we just about stopped the car to slap a couple of parents. They were sitting on a "wall" about 2 foot high. It was at the very edge of the mountain with a straight drop down. They were seated about 8 feet apart allowing their toddler to walk between them!! The child was still at the stage of being barely able to stay upright on a flat surface and here they were allowing him to walk on an uneven stone wall over a straight drop. Shouldn't there be a license to parent!!! I managed to raise our 2 girls without major injuries cause by my own stupidity. Now I'm biting my nails everytime I see the grandkids do something I think is dangerous. I want them all to be brave and fearless up to the point where it gets Grandma to break out in a sweat!!! Moni |
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Good for you Mary.
I am fed up to here (imaginary line about two feet above my head) with parents not taking any part in the education/upbringing of their children, whether it's keeping them from physical harm or teaching them the difference between right and wrong. Of course, I understand the parents, having three daughters of my own at the critical ages of 16,15 and 12. I mean really, it is just so much easier to give them things (generally everything they ask for), let them stay out till all hours of the night, not make a big stink if they come home drunk, etc. etc. Afterall, as a parent I have a life too so why should I be miserable for telling my kid she can't have something or do something she wants to do??? WRONG!!!!!!!! When I made the choice to become a parent (yes, it was my choice and I would do it all over again if I had to), I knew that I was taking on the responsibility of creating a future human being. And no, I'm not perfect; I'm sure I made many mistakes along the way and will continue making them, but I can honestly say that my threesome will NOT climb on things that sholdn't be climbed on, they don't cuss, they don't drink, and they don't stay out until dawn. I can take them to a restaurant and they will sit quietly at the table, and will not get up and run around, they get excellent grades at school, and they are a pleasure to be around ( yes, a "little" bit of proud mama is showing here!) etc, etc, etc. But this did not comeby itself. It means spending time with them, and teaching them, and being with them, and going over the same thing time and time again. And not stopping the being there just beccause they are older now. Yes, accidents happen and no you can't be there every second, but this general tendencyof not being there at all, of general I don't care attitude gets me every time. Sorry about the ramble. I wish more "normal" parents would get involved and actually do something about the kids running amok, rather than just frown at them. Good for you MAry Claudia |
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On Fri, 15 Oct 2010 13:35:47 -0500, Mary wrote
(in article ): I recently purchased several very long lengths of lovely fabric for quilting, and took it to the laundromat today to pre-wash in the giant machines. Fine and dandy. When it was in the dryers, two mothers of pre-school children came in with their kids, and put them ON the oversize table to run and play! Neither they nor the children seemed to see any reason to make space for people needing to fold their clothing, and I had 18' lengths to fold! So, I spoke to the attendant, who told the women to get the children off the tables and to keep them off so customers could use them to fold their clothing. And the attendant had to wash down the table top, of course. Boy, were those women angry! A large table may seem like a good place to keep little ones in one place and away from the door, but if one of those children fell off the edge, I can only imagine the law suit the parents would file. (Too many people seem to think that every idiotic action they take and every accident is the golden opportunity to hit the jackpot.) I seldom go to the laundromat since I have a washer and dryer at home, but do take quilting fabric, quilts, and comforters there for the large machines, and always make it a point to do that on a weekday and during nap time -- didn't work today, though! Seems endemic these days. Everywhere I go I see people who just don't either watch their own children or let them do stupid things and then blame others when said children get hurt. I'm getting far to grumpy in my middle age. Maureen |
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On Fri, 15 Oct 2010 18:32:50 -0500, Sunny wrote
(in article ): Mary, good for you! I am not perfect. I made mistakes when my boys were young. But so many parents, then and now, just left me gaping at their stupidity. I sometimes wonder how the species ever survived. And besides the inexplicable lack of care, I can't tell you how many times I've watched parents slapping, pinching, shaking, jerking off the ground, name-calling and generally turning their children into future juvenile delinquents. Sorry for the rant. I just got back from shopping and once again watched a mother make a difference between two daughters, one of whom was allowed to buy a thing because she was 'pretty' and the other denied because 'you wouldn't know what to do with it' and I almost went ballistic. Sunny |
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