The Boy's First Band ConcertI know I've posted this under "Whining". But before I start let me make it clear...I am NOT whining about having gone to Scytheboy's first band concert or about how well he did. I wanted to go, would go again, and will go to all his concerts. That's what good parents do.
And...can I just say that Scytheboy is a rock star? He and his fellow sax players did an outstanding job harmonizing when they played "Angels We Have Heard on High". IMO, the sax section ruled the day last night. However I must say that all the 6th graders did an outstanding job in the 45 minute program, each section highlighted with their own song. They had a couple of group songs as well. They had only ever played together as an entire group once before last night and it was surprising how well they played given that they only picked up their instruments for the first time in August.
Anyway...back to me. Because this blog is about ME. We were sitting there, and then of course a family with one six year old who stomped up and down the stairs constantly while we were trying to take pictures sits directly behind us. Included in the group was a three year old boy. This boy found it absolutely necessary to continually kick me throughout the program and also mess with my hair and slap me on the shoulder a few times. Although the parents kept telling him to stop, there were no consequences so he continued and laughed about it. He also talked through the entire performance and many people around the family kept saying "shhh" to this boy.
WTF? Why the hell didn't they just take the kid out of there? Talk about a complete and total lack of consideration for others. Every time he kicked me I looked back. So much so that now my neck hurts on that side. The parents knew what their kid was doing, knew he wouldn't stop, yet allowed him to remain at the event harassing others (namely me) throughout the whole concert and making noise so as to ruin the professional recording they were doing that was to be put up for sale after the event.
Some people should just not be allowed to be parents. Especially the parents of that poorly behaved and loud three year old. I mean, seriously.....
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To bad there aren't ushers at school functions. Next time, have Tommy take duct tape.
Posted by: DrinkJack ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://thepeachpit.net/nav-commenters.gif)
on December 16, 2005 08:39 PM
Absolutely. We took our daughters out of temple services ONCE for misbehaving, and they never did again. Contrast that with these total asstard parents last week who let their little boys *lie down* on the pews, kick their feet in the air and wander up on the bima (stage) whenever they felt like it. My daughter reported that at their son's bar mitzvah lunch the next day, the bad kids got in a foodfight and those parents were pissed. Serves them right!!
Posted by: Paula on December 16, 2005 11:44 AM
Yep. Definitely should have taken the little bugger out. I don't care how much you want to see your little Johhny or Jane up there on the stage, you can't let your mini maniacs prevent other parents from enjoying their kids' performance. Very wrong.
That's why I always try to get a sitter for the little ones to go to SugarPlum's school programs. Then, everyone wins!
Posted by: buffi on December 16, 2005 09:59 AM
