Originally Posted By sherrytodd OK in the big view of terrible things you can do where we've got Hitler and sereal killers at the top of the list, tripping old ladies somewhere in the middle, stomping on the Disney flowers to get a picture probably is a little low, but it is still wrong. Kind of like taking the Brachs candies without leaving the quarter. How's that? *Quickly runs out before the tomatoes and rocks get thrown*
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy Lol, no need to duck and run sherrytodd, most of us do agree it's wrong.
Originally Posted By pixiedust1 LOL.. I'm glad we know better about destroying other peoples property , whether it's Disney's or not.. sad sme people don't see it that way... end of discussion... Kirk To Enterprise.. Beam Me Up Scotty...
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy >> Kind of like taking the Brachs candies without leaving the quarter << You're supposed to leave money?....
Originally Posted By TDLFAN ssWEDguy... don't bother asking. It's like listening to one of Rose Nylon's stories... It goes on and on and on and makes no sense.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad OK ok ok I am here to set the record straight. First of all, I am quite surprised at how infuriated some of you have become over my post, about the flowers getting trampled ¡§being no big deal.¡¦ Obviously, I didn¡¦t do an adequate job putting my thoughts into words. I did not mean that it¡¦s OK and acceptable for people or kids to trample flowers at WDW. It is NEVER appropriate to DISRESPECT other people, their property, or THEIR FEELINGS. Now¡K *stepping onto soap box* keep what I have said thus far in mind as you read the rest of this post. And if you were opposed to my earlier post, you really should read on to at least give me a chance to clarify. Flowers ¡V smowers¡K more importantly¡KI am shocked at how personal the attacks on Tall Disney Guy were when he was just being the great guy and good friend that he is TO ALL OF US here on LP. Stepping on flowers is not okay, and neither is stepping on peoples¡¦ feelings. Also, I am very much shocked that I was so terribly misquoted. I have never allowed my children to do anything as terrible and disrespectful as trashing flowers, or tearing up something that doesn¡¦t belong to them. We practice respect of self and others in our own home, and the dial is turned up to max high when I am in public with my children. Like some other mom stated¡KI don¡¦t have to worry about my kids doing that, because they know that they would receive swift, instant, and extremely effective attitude adjustments if they did. Here is the part that some here will get PO¡¦ed about: As you know, I am a stay home father of 6 children; the oldest is only 11 years old. I am in public with ALL of my children very often, and without my wife. I am amazed at how (no offense but it¡¦s usually those ¡§single child¡¨ home schooling parents) many mom¡¦s or dad¡¦s can¡¦t control a SINGLE child at all. Wait a minute, ¡§can¡¦t¡¨ is the wrong word; replace it with ¡§won¡¦t.¡¨ We don¡¦t have that problem at our house, and I almost NEVER go out without at least one other person approaching me saying something like, ¡§Wow your children are so well behaved, how do you do it? I only have (whatever number) and I can hardly handle them/him/her.¡¨ I feel really great and I know that it is confirmation that I am doing what I should be doing FOR my kids in raising them, or at least teaching them how to treat other people. CONCERNING MY ORIGINAL POST: It should have simply said this--„³ <<<Honestly, I don't think it's that big of a deal,>>> that is to say, I don¡¦t think it¡¦s a big issue. I have never seen people actually stepping on flowers at the parks. <<<The flowers get replanted often. I mean, I wouldn't do it, and my kids better not do it, but at least they aren't hurting other people.>>> And maybe I haven¡¦t SEEN it as a problem since I know that the flowers get replanted often. Anyway, stepping on flowers reminds me of when I and my child got stepped on, here is the story¡Kblah blah blah Okay I am very sorry to have offended anyone. I will be far more careful in the future with my posts. And whoever said that my original post didn¡¦t make sense, you are exactly right. My bad!
Originally Posted By DVC_dad ^--- Gee, I guess text doesn't copy and paste well from Word to LP. great...I'm gonna offend someone else now. LOL !!!!
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>Oh well, offending others isn't a big deal. << We are not offended. We are appalled that you think it's OK to trample the flower gardens...
Originally Posted By bloona my eyes are watering DVC dad, two reasons, trying to read that post, and how youre obviously a great dad! I pride myself on my kids behavior, and also often get comments from people about how well behaved they are, makes you feel brilliant doesn't it? pat on the back!
Originally Posted By DVC_dad Brillllliant! Absolutely Brillllliant! <----- was Margaret Thatcher in a previous life...or maybe it was that slick chick Judi Dench that plays M in the latest Bond moives...she is still one hot momma, even at her age! I'm serious, kinda like Trails over there..she is a real hottie too ! Wait, I somehow got off subject. Meh... I can always blame it on RoadTrip's influence on me.
Originally Posted By Coachbagfanatic1 DVC how is DVC mom and your newest arrival doing? Hope all is well? Glad to see that you came back and clarified what was in your statement. It had a lot of people a little miffed as well as we all know what type of parent you are. A great one and I don't even know you. Just from reading your posts I can tell. It's funny how people come up to you and ask you how you do it with so many children and how well behaved they are. It's called discipline and respect. I admire people such as yourself who have multiple children. Kudos to you and your wife.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad Well thank you very much for asking about my lovely wife and beautiful child. They are both doing great! Well...sleep isn't what it was before the birth but hey, we will get his days and nights back on track. It's all in a days work. I will say this. Before the birth of little Eli, we has agreed that this would most certainly be the LAST child. I mean hey, we are almost 40 and we have cheated the genetic roulette SIX times now and won. Now, just yesterday I was calling a urologist that my buddy told me about to make the necessary appointment, when in walks my better half. She presses the speaker button on the phone base, then presses the "hang up" button which will cut off anyone using one of the cordless handsets. I was stupified and I said to her, "Sweetie, you can NOT be serious. I mean we agreed that this was IT." She replied, "Let's just hold off on that procedure for a bit, I mean, that is sooo permanant you know." I went outside and sat in the summer heat trying to fry my brain, but it didn't work I don't think.
Originally Posted By Coachbagfanatic1 DVC I am glad that all is well with both mom and baby. I am sure if there is another child in the future, there is plenty of love to go around. Hey what's one more. That's easy for me to say because I only have one. Our son will forever will be our only one as I can't have anymore children and that is fine with us.
