This is pretty much how I feel about it. I’d be delighted to let a three-year-old try a piece of broccoli drenched with butter, salt, and garlic. Of course, then I’d demand a taste of her chicken finger and ketchup.
This is a good observation, and the kid’s mom might be one of the “other relatives” mentioned in the OP. I don’t think it really changes my assessment, other than to add that I would need more information about the situation to see where the sister fits in. If she was inserting herself in the broccoli theft just to stir things up, that’s not right. But I could also have sympathy for a person who saw the scene unfolding, realized that the child’s mother was unaware of what was going down, and so tried to intervene.
I agree that in a general sense, adults do not call out other adults in public for being rude, but I think Green Bean has it – if anyone is going to correct my rudeness, my sibling is the best candidate. Some families just work that way … and some families should probably start working that way.
The OPs sister is a bitch and raising an entitled bitch for the next generation. Also naming a girl child “Madison” is borderline child abuse.
You were not rude, the brat was.
Well, technically, the brat’s mother was the rude one by not discouraging that behavior.
Then again, I’m not a fan of kids in general, and especially not bratty undisciplined ones!
Right up there with Brandi, Tiffany and Dakota.
Morbidly obese people don’t eat broccoli, story is false
Declining to share was not rude. “No, it’s MINE” may have been, depending on tone of voice. The sister’s behavior was absolutely rude. If you aren’t willing to take “no” for an answer gracefully it’s not a request, it’s a demand.
We don’t know if she was mad at his refusal, or the petulant way he talked to a child.
And since Moper shat out his OP almost 30 hours ago and hasn’t returned we may never know.
The first job of a parent is to teach them how to behave in public. I would have said "Madison, if you want something off my plate, please ask for it nicely.
“Madison, did you want to try my broccoli? What’s the magic word?”
OP needs to stash some granola bars in the glove box so he doesn’t get so grumpy, and probably reassess what a “long walk” is.
And you’re surprised by this?
How on earth am I the only participant in this thread who thinks this is so obviously fabricated and hokey. Madison? Feet hurting from 3 blocks. Alfredo and marinara? Broccoli drenched perfectly? Hurted, FFS?? Even the user name is obvious.
Come on, people.
Why are you assuming the kid is grimy? Is it different if she had washed her hands before grabbing?
They do if it’s drenched in butter.
Who cares if it’s fake? It’s a fun thread.
Here, have some broccoli, fatty.
That’s what I’m wondering. Who the hell eats pasta with red and white sauce?
It’s rude to refuse anyone in your group who wanted some, children and adults alike.
Bwuh? You’ve never had pink sauce?
There are many variations, but if you google “pink pasta sauce” you’ll see lots of examples.
I thought pink sauce was cream mixed with marinara? Do people really mix Alfredo with marinara? Yech! (I thought the OP was ill informed)
I assumed the OP meant something like this.
It’s actually really good.