I wrote
a post about giving treats to kids without consulting the parents. It was a necessary message. I can’t believe I’m back talking about
this issue again (with one tiny variation). The other post asked
ever-so-nicely if people would please address the parent instead of the child
with the question. Now I’m here to ask ever-so-nicely if you would stop giving
treats to children AT ALL if you’re not going to ask ANYONE.
Public service announcement #3
Since you’re not even asking the child never mind the parent
(who you should be asking), I can’t help but think that this gift-giving thing
isn’t as much for my kid as it is for you. Shoving a treat at a child and
saying, “Here you go!” is stupid and selfish. For some reason, you desperately
need to do this thing and don’t care if A) the child wants it and B) the parent
wants him to have it. Also, you are a
stranger
and this is a
child. Unlike my last
PSA, where I
berated you mentioned that you should probably ask the
parents before you give something to their kid, I’m now saying (and I can’t believe I have to
say it) that if you’re not going to ask
anyone,
then just don’t do it.
Is this left over Halloween candy people want to get rid of?
Since you’re not even asking the child never mind the parent
(who you should be asking), I can’t help but think that this gift-giving thing
isn’t as much for my kid as it is for you. Shoving a treat at a child and
saying, “Here you go!” is stupid and selfish. For some reason, you desperately
need to do this thing and don’t care if A) the child wants it and B) the parent
wants him to have it. Also, you are a stranger
and this is a child. Unlike my last
PSA, where I 