Another father of the year (with language!)

[LillFilly]

Mall policy (which is posted at every door) states appropriate clothing must be worn (no offensive language/graphics, with employee discretion). We give people the option to turn shirts inside-out until they can change. If they refuse, they have to leave.

I spotted a young guy wearing a shirt with 3-inch high letters stating 'NO BITCH ASS NESS' I caught-up to him because I wanted to be descrete and not embarrass him. I told him "excuse me sir, could I ask you to turn your shirt inside-out or change it, because that's not appropriate to be wearing here." He said "Really???"
I said "yes, it has 2-offensive words in it."
He said "Fine." and kept walking.
I said "Sir, you have to change it now."
He said "I'm not taking my shirt off in the middle of the store!"
I said he could go to the restroom."
He said "Ok! Ok!" But then continued browsing through the store. He also said that he had bought the shirt in a store here, and so should be allowed to wear it. I told him that you can buy a gun in a store, but they're not going to let you USE it in the store.
I then said much more firmly "Now! Sir."
He then turned, took a huge step towards me and yelled "FUCK YOU YOU STUPID BITCH!"
I gave him a look of freezing daggers and said "Ok sir, now you can leave." The Store employee told him the same thing, as the store had several other families in it all just STARING at him in amazement!

He then grabbed his 3-little children (I hadn't known the kids wandering around were his!) and proceeded to cuss me out as I made sure he left out the nearest door. With the language he was using, he was VERY lucky I did not call the police and slap a disorderly conduct on him, but then it would have been a huge mess waiting for another guardian to take the children while the police arrested him.

To his credit, he did put all his kids in their carseats and buckled them before driving off; and he didn't peel-out either. He just needs to work on his attitude!

[blas]

And one day soon, his kids with be singing "Kyle's Mom Is A Big Fat Bitch" and "Uncle Fucker" in the McD's drive thru.

[Sheldonrs]

Oh goody. Another generation shot to hell.

[Seraph]

Wooooow.

It always infuriates me when parents act like that. I work very hard to make sure my kids don't hear anything like that, because she's already hit the parrot stage of talking. I would've kicked his butt if I'd been there.

Slightly Offtopic: My friends always laugh about the fact I'm so averse to cussing, that I say "heckfire" and the like.

[Shalom]

It always infuriates me when parents act like that. I work very hard to make sure my kids don't hear anything like that, because she's already hit the parrot stage of talking. I would've kicked his butt if I'd been there.

I've been known on occasion to let go with some words that turn the air blue, but only if I'm by myself, never if there's someone else there who can hear me. Especially not kids, whether mine or some other parent's.

edit: I'm reminded of a cartoon strip I saw once; kid is sitting on the floor in playgroup, playing with a toy car.

Child: "(*@*$)%#."
Teacher: "Do you know what that means?!"
Child: "My daddy says it means the car won't start."

Slightly Offtopic: My friends always laugh about the fact I'm so averse to cussing, that I say "heckfire" and the like.

Of course everyone knows that heck is where you go if you don't believe in gosh.

[RetailWorkhorse]

He then grabbed his 3-little children (I hadn't known the kids wandering around were his!) and proceeded to cuss me out as I made sure he left out the nearest door.

RW: IN YOUR EAR!
Dad: Sideways.
RW: SIDEWAYS!
Dad: With sandpaper.
RW: WITH SANDPAPER! AND NO LUBE!
Dad:

And one day soon, his kids with be singing "Kyle's Mom Is A Big Fat Bitch" and "Uncle Fucker" in the McD's drive thru.

*Twee~* KYYYYYYYYYYLE'S- *Is smacked*

Slightly Offtopic: My friends always laugh about the fact I'm so averse to cussing, that I say "heckfire" and the like.

I LIKE it! *Two thumbs WAY way up*

[Argabarga]

you can buy a gun in a store, but they're not going to let you USE it in the store.

Really? Aw, there goes THAT brilliant plan of mine.....

[Merriweather]

It always infuriates me when parents act like that. I work very hard to make sure my kids don't hear anything like that, because she's already hit the parrot stage of talking. I would've kicked his butt if I'd been there.

Slightly Offtopic: My friends always laugh about the fact I'm so averse to cussing, that I say "heckfire" and the like.

Yep, kids don't need to learn every swear word out there by the age of 3. I never had a problem telling someone to watch their mouth around my child. I was realistic - I knew she'd hear them eventually, and I wasn't fanatical about it (like not letting her watch a movie that had one word I disproved of in it). I always felt it should be like life in general - bit by bit, she'd be aware that there are words out there that it was NOT acceptable to say, just as she knew that just because some of her friends could have candy whenever they wanted it didn't mean it was acceptable in our home. But no one needs to teach a child (theirs or one in hearing distance) swear words most people need to join the Navy to hear .

And yep, I can swear up a storm when necessary (with no children around), but I'm a firm believer in reserving some words for the most extreme situations. To truly get something "out of your system" that's way beyond everyday annoyances, you need words that are not dulled by daily use. If someone cutting you off in traffic gets the worst 4 letter word you know, what do you say when you get fired, for instance? My opinion is to reserve a few words for only the worst of circumstances, and attempt to show a little originality in the everyday phrases you use to let off steam. It does not say much for your vocabulary if the most often spoken word out of your mouth is a common four letter word, simply used interchangeably as a noun, verb, adjective, etc.

Oh, and for the record, even my 20 + year Navy husband would only take a day or two at most after a six to eight month cruise to get his language back fit for the civilian world

[dbblsanta]

While the store, being on private property, has every right to regulate what speech is and is not permitted on the premises, personally I think your store policy (which I understand is not written by you personally) is going overboard. Is it inappropriate to wear such clothing in public, especially with children? Yes, most people would consider it so. But does the store absolutely need to enforce its opinions on its customers? Not really. If other people's children see the shirt, their parents can explain to them why it's inappropriate and why such clothing is not allowed in their house. It's not really the store's responsibility to play morality police.

Now if certain body parts are hanging out in plain sight...that's a different story.

[Aut]

Makes me think of that commercial... "who you calling cootie-queen you lint- licker?" LOL! Love that commercial!

[RetailWorkhorse]

Makes me think of that commercial... "who you calling cootie-queen you lint- licker?" LOL! Love that commercial!

Dirty Mouth? Clean it up! FABulous!

[Seshat]

attempt to show a little originality in the everyday phrases you use to let off steam.

"May the fleas of a thousand camels infest your armpits!"

It does not say much for your vocabulary if the most often spoken word out of your mouth is a common five letter word, simply used interchangeably as a noun, verb, adjective, etc.

That's a smurf-tastic smurf, Merriweather. I think it's smurfly smurfy.

[vstorevigilante]

And one day soon, his kids with be singing "Kyle's Mom Is A Big Fat Bitch" and "Uncle Fucker" in the McD's drive thru.

Both songs now stuck in my head. I think I'm going to pop that movie in now

[Merriweather]

"May the fleas of a thousand camels infest your armpits!"



That's a smurf-tastic smurf, Merriweather. I think it's smurfly smurfy.

George Carlin, I think it was, had a great routine on how many different parts of speech the most common four letter work could be.

Frag ! Exclammation
To Frag Verb

and so forth and so on. Very amusing from him, annoying from the person on the cell phone in the next seat to you on the bus

[Andara Bledin]

George Carlin, I think it was, had a great routine on how many different parts of speech the most common four letter work could be.

It was indeeed that master of the art of language, George Carlin.

Needless to say, the following link is absolutely NSFW!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26UA578yQ5g

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