Comments on: 1281: I’ve Built Up All This Momentum… http://www.fussy.org/2009/12/1281-ive-built-up-all-this-momentum.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:48:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Melodie http://www.fussy.org/2009/12/1281-ive-built-up-all-this-momentum.html#comment-1360 Melodie Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:00:09 +0000 http://www.fussy.org/wordpress/?p=167#comment-1360 I grew up in the country, was "farmed" out to all my relatives with farms so I could help with the harvest. A few months ago, while I was writing finals two "little" girls were screaming at each other in front of my home. I looked outside and the large group surrounding them seemed to be breaking up so I sat down to resume writing. A few minutes later, I hear screaming again - when I looked out the door these two girls were kicking the crap out of each other. (The farm reference comes in soon, I promise). I ran outside in my "comfy clothes" (which does not include a bra) and grabbed each girl by the scruff of their neck (thank you 10 years of chucking bails). Just then, a woman driving by in a car and got out and grabbed one of the girls from me (thank goodness too!). We then had to try and calm down these very hormonal girls and encourage them to rise above the name calling, etc. When I was a young girl (about 24 years ago) I had never seen two girls fight - EVER. Now it seems commonplace - how very sad for women. I grew up in the country, was "farmed" out to all my relatives with farms so I could help with the harvest. A few months ago, while I was writing finals two "little" girls were screaming at each other in front of my home. I looked outside and the large group surrounding them seemed to be breaking up so I sat down to resume writing. A few minutes later, I hear screaming again – when I looked out the door these two girls were kicking the crap out of each other. (The farm reference comes in soon, I promise). I ran outside in my "comfy clothes" (which does not include a bra) and grabbed each girl by the scruff of their neck (thank you 10 years of chucking bails). Just then, a woman driving by in a car and got out and grabbed one of the girls from me (thank goodness too!). We then had to try and calm down these very hormonal girls and encourage them to rise above the name calling, etc. When I was a young girl (about 24 years ago) I had never seen two girls fight – EVER. Now it seems commonplace – how very sad for women.

]]> By: Thundermama http://www.fussy.org/2009/12/1281-ive-built-up-all-this-momentum.html#comment-1361 Thundermama Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:16:47 +0000 http://www.fussy.org/wordpress/?p=167#comment-1361 I had a similar incident happen in front of me one day as I was waiting for a bus. And like you I didn't know what to do. I finally did dial 911...and nobody answered the phone. I had a similar incident happen in front of me one day as I was waiting for a bus. And like you I didn't know what to do. I finally did dial 911…and nobody answered the phone.

]]> By: HeyJoe http://www.fussy.org/2009/12/1281-ive-built-up-all-this-momentum.html#comment-1362 HeyJoe Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:23:03 +0000 http://www.fussy.org/wordpress/?p=167#comment-1362 How unsettling. How unsettling.

]]> By: Eden Kennedy Onassis http://www.fussy.org/2009/12/1281-ive-built-up-all-this-momentum.html#comment-1363 Eden Kennedy Onassis Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:07:19 +0000 http://www.fussy.org/wordpress/?p=167#comment-1363 That didn't even occur to me, but thanks for the awesome comment! That didn't even occur to me, but thanks for the awesome comment!

]]> By: Suzanne http://www.fussy.org/2009/12/1281-ive-built-up-all-this-momentum.html#comment-1364 Suzanne Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:47:14 +0000 http://www.fussy.org/wordpress/?p=167#comment-1364 You were witnessing an assault. You should have called the cops. What's the dilemma? You were witnessing an assault. You should have called the cops. What's the dilemma?

]]> By: Maggie May http://www.fussy.org/2009/12/1281-ive-built-up-all-this-momentum.html#comment-1365 Maggie May Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:29:22 +0000 http://www.fussy.org/wordpress/?p=167#comment-1365 It's SO different when my kids are with me. What is...everything is... It's SO different when my kids are with me. What is…everything is…

]]> By: Sara http://www.fussy.org/2009/12/1281-ive-built-up-all-this-momentum.html#comment-1366 Sara Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:38:07 +0000 http://www.fussy.org/wordpress/?p=167#comment-1366 I used to teach seventh grade -- girls are the nastiest street fighters. <br /><br />Breaking it up is a tough call when you have a kiddo with you. :/ I used to teach seventh grade — girls are the nastiest street fighters.

Breaking it up is a tough call when you have a kiddo with you. :/

]]> By: Me, You, or Ellie http://www.fussy.org/2009/12/1281-ive-built-up-all-this-momentum.html#comment-1367 Me, You, or Ellie Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:39:35 +0000 http://www.fussy.org/wordpress/?p=167#comment-1367 My day was *so* much less interesting...<br /><br />Ellie My day was *so* much less interesting…

Ellie

]]> By: Leslie http://www.fussy.org/2009/12/1281-ive-built-up-all-this-momentum.html#comment-1368 Leslie Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:44:31 +0000 http://www.fussy.org/wordpress/?p=167#comment-1368 "Shrieky scrum"! I love that.<br /><br />I've never been in a fight, and on the few times I've seen them, I'm always unsure of what to do. Risk an elbow to the eye? Let people get it out of their systems? It's nice when someone steps in before I have to make the choice. Especially when that someone is a boy. :) "Shrieky scrum"! I love that.

I've never been in a fight, and on the few times I've seen them, I'm always unsure of what to do. Risk an elbow to the eye? Let people get it out of their systems? It's nice when someone steps in before I have to make the choice. Especially when that someone is a boy. :)

]]> By: Heather http://www.fussy.org/2009/12/1281-ive-built-up-all-this-momentum.html#comment-1369 Heather Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:50:39 +0000 http://www.fussy.org/wordpress/?p=167#comment-1369 I was a 14 year old who got into fights. I'm now the 36 year old adult who sees these things happen. In this scenario, I think the fact that the mothers dropped them off and sat there is the worst part of the story - condoning fighting and/or condoning the fact that your daughter is going to get her hair yanked out is awful. So, maybe option 3. You don't want to get in a fight with the mother, especially if you have your own child with you - but I'd walk over and let her know that I was calling the cops. I'm pretty sure she's at least committing child endangerment. I was a 14 year old who got into fights. I'm now the 36 year old adult who sees these things happen. In this scenario, I think the fact that the mothers dropped them off and sat there is the worst part of the story – condoning fighting and/or condoning the fact that your daughter is going to get her hair yanked out is awful. So, maybe option 3. You don't want to get in a fight with the mother, especially if you have your own child with you – but I'd walk over and let her know that I was calling the cops. I'm pretty sure she's at least committing child endangerment.

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