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  • "What do you want NOW?"

    This is the response from a 6 year old when I called to tell his grandfather that his dog was ready.

    So this dog, Snow Prince, a small American Eskimo, comes in (5 months after I told them to come in every 10-12 weeks and the price would be a little lower). He had a seizure right as he stepped inside the last grooming shop he went to, after they said he was "difficult" for the first groom. So they gave him some Benadryl to calm him, but I don't think he needs it. He's fine, and he licks my face on occasion, and is NEVER nasty like many AE's I've groomed. Regardless, I don't want him staying too long and stressing out.

    Anyway, so I called to have the owners pick him up and a little boy answers the phone, and I say, "Is your grandpa there?" And he said something though I don't recall what, then I heard him hit one of the phones buttons, then hang up. I thought he had dropped the phone because he was little.

    I called back. He said, "What do you want NOW?" I said, "What?! Is your grandfather there?" CLICK.

    I called again (this dog needed to go home). I said, "Is Snow Prince your dog?" "Yes," "Well, it's time for him to go home," and he said something snotty and hung up again! I called and he hung up again, and I thought, "That is IT! I'm calling and telling him that I'm KEEPING Snow Prince until he gets his grandpa on the phone!" So I called and his grandpa answered. I told him what the boy had done, and he acted surprised.

    Well, when the little fatty came in it didn't surprise me. He came in with nothing and left with a toy and a soda from the pop machine. I told the little fatso that I was going to GIVE HIM A HAIRCUT, and he shook his head. And just as he was about to walk out with grandpa, I pretended to lead him by the arm to get a "haircut," he was NOT pleased, lol. If I'd have had time I'd have lectured him right there in front of his grandpa. Somebody's got to do it, the little brat!!!

    Tammy in Utah
    Groomers Helper Affiliate

  • #2
    I'm sorry I think it's funny, at least the way you wrote it.

    Don't stress out over this little bad boy. Even if you did lecture him he wouldn't have listen to you. He is probably the one in this family that rules what is happening.

    Maybe one day he'll get the idea of how to behave.

    Maybe he is just fine with his grandparents and it's all the outsiders he is evil to.
    "There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face."
    Diane

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    • #3
      I'm so glad I can't have anymore! LOL even happier that mine will be 18 in just 3 longggg years!! rofl ugh kids, give me dogs anyday!

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      • #4
        Originally posted by hairdevil View Post
        I'm so glad I can't have anymore! LOL even happier that mine will be 18 in just 3 longggg years!! rofl ugh kids, give me dogs anyday!
        Problem is that you are still Mom and they are your kids till you are gone. Age means nothing and when they have kids you have them to worry over too.

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        • #5
          thank you, God, for 4 wonderful, compassionate, adult children. i am so blessed.

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          • #6
            OMG. I ...I...I dont know what Id have done but Id have done something!!!!!!!!! That kid needs a serious spanking.

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            • #7
              Aren't you glad you give dogs haircuts and not little kids!!!!

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              • #8
                LMBO

                LOL Tammy.........you poor girl!! Kids can be so fun and well so frustrating.......I'm glad my kids will always be furbabies!!!!!!!!

                Vicki

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                • #9
                  It's amazing how many little kids have control of the phone. Nothing worse than calling a house to say Fido's ready, and you're trying to get a 3 year old to find mommy.

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                  • #10
                    I would have never allowed my child to treat anybody that way. Parents who don't teach chidren respect pay for it later. I've seen it. I'm sorry Spikey you got treated that way and it gets to me that grandpa didn't do anything about it.

                    My kids are either 17 or older but it won't stop me to start over which may be a yr or two. I'm so excited. I'm not saying they were angels growing up but I still love them and will not torelate disrespect. My girl is 21 living on her own and going to college but I still feel that I have to show her which way to go because she is still learning to be an adult. No matter what you will always be a mother until the day you die.

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                    • #11
                      Sorry to hear about your bad phone call Spikey.

                      There is nothing more frustrating to me, than to have to listen to disrespectful children. There is absolutely no excuse for this type of behavior. And it totally rests on the parents!

                      I have 3 children and I know how trying they can be at times, but its all about consistency. If you start when they are very young, like 2 years and up and let them know what is expected of them, then it gives them a guideline to follow.

                      I am sure that grandpa was totally clueless, which makes me wonder what else the kid does when grandpa is not there every second in the house.

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                      • #12
                        SOOOOO glad I just have puppies! We sure never got away with that sort of thing, in fact, we were answering the biz phone that rang at the house when we were about 7. I so know what you mean about wanting to give these hellions a talking to. I hate it when a client gets their kids to call and book an appt. too. I have had so many kids calling to book a bogus appt, that I will not book one unless I can talk to an adult. Sometimes, it's hard to tell the age of the caller, tho.
                        Old groomers never die, they just go at a slower clip.

                        Groom on!!!

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                        • #13
                          Why do parents allow their children to answer the phone??? That is my huge pet peeve, not to mention the never ending messages on voice mail with the little brats reciting the outgoing message, I sware I have a client who ans mach takes a good minute to beep b/c of her little princesses message...aarrgghh

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                          • #14
                            Preschool

                            Hey listen, I worked at a preschool, and I am telling you, some three year olds
                            will tell you stuff, that will curl your hair. No fear whatsoever.
                            Most have never experienced a timeout chair, and won't even stay in it.
                            Just go stiff and fall out of it screaming their heads off.

                            I have been called every word on the books by three year olds, and I do mean every word.

                            I am so glad I never put up with it from my own son. My dad was military and
                            he didn't put up with it either.
                            I once saw a thre year old girl walk her dad to the kitchen and back to our room four times because SHE couldn't deciede if she wanted breakfast or not.
                            Oh man, its no wonder I switched to grooming.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by baddog View Post
                              Why do parents allow their children to answer the phone??? That is my huge pet peeve, not to mention the never ending messages on voice mail with the little brats reciting the outgoing message, I sware I have a client who ans mach takes a good minute to beep b/c of her little princesses message...aarrgghh
                              They let their kids answer the phone because just like w/anything else they have to actually do it to learn how is done. That being said parents need to TEACH their children proper phone manners. I hate it when one of my children's friends call and say first off "Is Katie there?" I taught my kids to say something like "Hi, this is Katie, may I please speak w/ Mandy". If they answer the phone they are to say, "may I ask who is calling", if they don't know who it is. Of course they sometimes slip and will just say "hold on" while they come to find me or their dad, but for the most part I feel like they have pretty good phone manners (especially comparing to their friends!).
                              SheilaB from SC

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