People sitting on your car?
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From: socal
The kid shouldn't be punished cause he has a dad that lacked social etiquette. And the panic button only alarmed the kid so yes IMO it was kind of dickish. If it was just some dude chilling on the hood, then not so dickish haha
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From: Boston
I think I would have approached the guy the same way I would a child. It might have even pissed him off more to be treated this way, but it's not like he can do anything but agree.
Example:
"It's not nice and it's very bad manners to touch things that don't belong to you. I don't sit on your car, so don't do that to mine. This is a perfect opportunity to teach your child how to be respectful of other people's property."
(oh, and the kid jumping down suddenly because of being startled is likely to cause *more* damage to the car than if the parent picks him up to get him off the car.)
Example:
"It's not nice and it's very bad manners to touch things that don't belong to you. I don't sit on your car, so don't do that to mine. This is a perfect opportunity to teach your child how to be respectful of other people's property."
(oh, and the kid jumping down suddenly because of being startled is likely to cause *more* damage to the car than if the parent picks him up to get him off the car.)
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From: Greenwood, AR
Maybe the dad learned something then... It's his job to protect the kid after all.
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Were they parked next to you?
If they were, the thought would cross my mind to go over and lean against their car. But at the same time, I don't think that would solve anything.
I'm not really sure how I would approach the situation.. It would be hard to remain respectful.
If they were, the thought would cross my mind to go over and lean against their car. But at the same time, I don't think that would solve anything.
I'm not really sure how I would approach the situation.. It would be hard to remain respectful.
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Were they parked next to you?
If they were, the thought would cross my mind to go over and lean against their car. But at the same time, I don't think that would solve anything.
I'm not really sure how I would approach the situation.. It would be hard to remain respectful.
If they were, the thought would cross my mind to go over and lean against their car. But at the same time, I don't think that would solve anything.
I'm not really sure how I would approach the situation.. It would be hard to remain respectful.
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i agree that i may have handled it inappropriately. it was a heat of the moment kind of thing and i didn't think it through. I'm just angry that they guy thought he had the right to get mad at me...
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From: City of Baked Beans
Panic button...No
Unlock button or remote start (with a threatening glare)...Yes
The parent would've gotten the message without you having to say a word, and probably would've been very apologetic.
Unlock button or remote start (with a threatening glare)...Yes
The parent would've gotten the message without you having to say a word, and probably would've been very apologetic.
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From: Mukilteo, WA
Here's my rant... I get off work and go out to my car only to see a guy sitting his kid on my front fender to tie his shoes. From a distance, I get pissed and press the panic button. Both the guy and the kid were startled and the kid jumps down. Now this fool sees me and has the audacity to yell at me for "scaring a child". Not wanting to escalate things in front of a kid, I just told him to respect my property and drive off... Can't help but get pissed thinking about it. How do you guys react when random strangers sit/lean on your car?
Starting the engine of the car would be even more startling , while unlocking the car wouldn't have done anything at all as the dad sounds too ignorant. I thought there were alarms out there that could go off on contact with the car of any kind, so I don't think the panic button was overreacting, unless you have an exceptionally loud alarm.
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Yea I think you did good. I would have had a major problem with Dad.
I pretty much hate people and fools like this is why.
I would have kicked him in the balls for sure then say: oh sorry were thoes yer balls?
My dog is my best friend.
I pretty much hate people and fools like this is why.
I would have kicked him in the balls for sure then say: oh sorry were thoes yer balls?
My dog is my best friend.
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You admit in the heat of the moment you got angry and reacted (to your property being endangered). (a human tendency) Then the father, in the heat of the moment, gets angry and reacts (to his kid getting endangered and scared). (again, a human tendency) So... you both handled the whole thing in a less than stellar manner. But that is sometimes the nature of people. The karma points go to the person with the intelligence level to see the problem, address it, and interrupt the domino effect before it gets too far gone.