# I will punch the next person that makes a comment about shoulder riding in the face. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 6, 2012, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-punch-the-next-person-that-makes-a-comment-about-shoulder-riding-in-the-face/633850 "2012-09-06T14:28:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![grude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47774/32.png) [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-punch-the-next-person-that-makes-a-comment-about-shoulder-riding-in-the-face/633850/1 "2012-09-06T14:28:27Z")
Haha aren’t you funny and clever, making a comment about how dangerous it is for my toddler to be riding on my shoulders, you’re a fucking unique and special snowflake! Thank you for the tip, would you like to demonstrate for me a better way to carry a 30+pound toddler? Because every other method will quickly become tiresome. Not only that but there is literally no way for him to fall unless I myself fall, any leaning back or forward is instantly felt by me. Even if he would suddenly and instantly fall backwards I have his legs, so worst case scenario is he spends a few seconds upside down on my back. And to make things even funnier if I let him walk he walks like you’d expect a toddler to, slowly and constantly bumping into people and things because he is watching something behind his back or investigating some trash in a gutter which is course very annoying for other pedestrians on a busy city street. Then you get a lot of comments requesting you carry him. You can’t win! ---
**Author:** ![steronz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steronz/32/11765_2.png) [@steronz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/steronz)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-punch-the-next-person-that-makes-a-comment-about-shoulder-riding-in-the-face/633850/2 "2012-09-06T14:36:10Z")
Whoa, wait, people yell at you for that? I do it all the time, it’s the only way to travel (with toddlers). I’d punch 'em in the face too. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-punch-the-next-person-that-makes-a-comment-about-shoulder-riding-in-the-face/633850/3 "2012-09-06T14:38:57Z")
What is this “shoulder riding in the face” of which you speak? ---
**Author:** ![grude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47774/32.png) [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-punch-the-next-person-that-makes-a-comment-about-shoulder-riding-in-the-face/633850/4 "2012-09-06T14:45:13Z")
> [@steronz](#): > > Whoa, wait, people yell at you for that? I do it all the time, it’s the only way to travel (with toddlers). I’d punch 'em in the face too. Not yell, more like helpful comments delivered in a fake humor manner “oh you are brave letting him ride way up there” etc. And being honest its all older women making the comments. ---
**Author:** ![phouka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@phouka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phouka)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-punch-the-next-person-that-makes-a-comment-about-shoulder-riding-in-the-face/633850/5 "2012-09-06T14:46:54Z")
It’s envy, **grude**. They all wish they were riding your shoulder. In the face. ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-punch-the-next-person-that-makes-a-comment-about-shoulder-riding-in-the-face/633850/6 "2012-09-06T14:48:42Z")
You’re somebody’s _father_? ---
**Author:** ![picker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/picker/32/13969_2.png) [@picker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picker)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-punch-the-next-person-that-makes-a-comment-about-shoulder-riding-in-the-face/633850/7 "2012-09-06T14:52:52Z")
in the _face_? ---
**Author:** ![grude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47774/32.png) [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-punch-the-next-person-that-makes-a-comment-about-shoulder-riding-in-the-face/633850/8 "2012-09-06T14:55:12Z")
I was so angry I accidentally grammar! ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-punch-the-next-person-that-makes-a-comment-about-shoulder-riding-in-the-face/633850/9 "2012-09-06T14:58:51Z")
> [@steronz](#): > > Whoa, wait, people yell at you for that? I do it all the time, it’s the only way to travel (with toddlers). I’d punch 'em in the face too. It’s probably better if you swing your toddler at them. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-punch-the-next-person-that-makes-a-comment-about-shoulder-riding-in-the-face/633850/10 "2012-09-06T15:01:01Z")
Are you sure the “brave” comment isn’t linked to the possibility of getting your neck peed upon? That’s my first thought when I see a kid on Daddy’s shoulders. ---
**Author:** ![Ogre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecb155/32.png) [@Ogre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ogre)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-punch-the-next-person-that-makes-a-comment-about-shoulder-riding-in-the-face/633850/11 "2012-09-06T15:01:25Z")
Hmmm…never had that one before. I imagine my response would be something like: _GLARE_ ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-punch-the-next-person-that-makes-a-comment-about-shoulder-riding-in-the-face/633850/12 "2012-09-06T15:07:54Z")
Where is this strange place you live Grude? And why do you stay there? ---
**Author:** ![grude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47774/32.png) [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-punch-the-next-person-that-makes-a-comment-about-shoulder-riding-in-the-face/633850/13 "2012-09-06T15:08:36Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Are you sure the “brave” comment isn’t linked to the possibility of getting your neck peed upon? That’s my first thought when I see a kid on Daddy’s shoulders. I doubt it since others are more explicit that I am putting him in \! ---
**Author:** ![Ogre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecb155/32.png) [@Ogre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ogre)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-punch-the-next-person-that-makes-a-comment-about-shoulder-riding-in-the-face/633850/14 "2012-09-06T15:13:26Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Are you sure the “brave” comment isn’t linked to the possibility of getting your neck peed upon? That’s my first thought when I see a kid on Daddy’s shoulders. As the dad of a 2-year-old, the thought of that doesn’t even begin to faze me. I’ve been peed, vomited, snotted, and shat upon. Urine is easy. ---
**Author:** ![grude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47774/32.png) [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-punch-the-next-person-that-makes-a-comment-about-shoulder-riding-in-the-face/633850/15 "2012-09-06T15:15:48Z")
> [@Ogre](#): > > As the dad of a 2-year-old, the thought of that doesn’t even begin to faze me. I’ve been peed, vomited, snotted, and shat upon. Urine is easy. Yea seriously pee is nothing, you wipe pee off and go. Poop and vomiting require a clothes change and possibly an extra shower. ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-punch-the-next-person-that-makes-a-comment-about-shoulder-riding-in-the-face/633850/16 "2012-09-06T15:16:04Z")
> [@ogre](#): > > as the dad of a 2-year-old, the thought of that doesn’t even begin to faze me. I’ve been peed, vomited, snotted, and shat upon. Urine is easy. in the face!! ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-punch-the-next-person-that-makes-a-comment-about-shoulder-riding-in-the-face/633850/17 "2012-09-06T15:17:09Z")
How could anyone try to buzzkill the unrestrained glee of a toddler riding his father’s shoulder? That’s just wrong. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-punch-the-next-person-that-makes-a-comment-about-shoulder-riding-in-the-face/633850/18 "2012-09-06T15:18:31Z")
> [@Ogre](#): > > As the dad of a 2-year-old, the thought of that doesn’t even begin to faze me. I’ve been peed, vomited, snotted, and shat upon. Urine is easy. > [@msmith537](#): > > in the face!! Ever change a baby boy’s diaper? ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-punch-the-next-person-that-makes-a-comment-about-shoulder-riding-in-the-face/633850/19 "2012-09-06T15:27:59Z")
> [@Mollie\_Magill](#): > > How could anyone try to buzzkill the unrestrained glee of a toddler riding his father’s shoulder? That part’s fine, but does the kid have to keep asking “_who_ run Bartertown?” ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-punch-the-next-person-that-makes-a-comment-about-shoulder-riding-in-the-face/633850/20 "2012-09-06T15:34:23Z")
> [@Mollie\_Magill](#): > > Ever change a baby boy’s diaper? Its ever so much fun when it escapes the diaper and runs up their back or down their legs, bonus points for when that happens outside the home. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-punch-the-next-person-that-makes-a-comment-about-shoulder-riding-in-the-face/633850.md?page=2)