What's the most embarrassing thing your kid has done to you on vacation?
Jul 10th, 2003, 10:57 AM
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I don't have kids, but I do have a recent story about someone else's kid.
I walked into the men's room at a hotel lobby to relieve myself. Also in the men's room were a young boy who appeared to have just finished relieving himself and his father who was washing his hands. Well, I approach an upright stall to relieve myself, right as the father asks the child "did you remember to flush the toilet?!" A few seconds later, I see a little hand reach around my shoulder and flush the toilet that I am in the middle of using!.. the child saying "sorry, mister, but I forgot to flush."
I walked into the men's room at a hotel lobby to relieve myself. Also in the men's room were a young boy who appeared to have just finished relieving himself and his father who was washing his hands. Well, I approach an upright stall to relieve myself, right as the father asks the child "did you remember to flush the toilet?!" A few seconds later, I see a little hand reach around my shoulder and flush the toilet that I am in the middle of using!.. the child saying "sorry, mister, but I forgot to flush."
Jul 10th, 2003, 01:57 PM
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I started traveling with my children only once they were out of diapers so I have no horror stories involving my kids. We have always traveled as airline employees so the experience is uptight, to say the least. Very strict rules apply.
Anyhoo, I was on a business trip and got suck in the back on a full flight next to a woman and 2 children under 2.
She was French, from France and had flown a real round about trip from Paris to New York to Dallas to Mexico City. I was next to her on the New York/Dallas leg.
One kid was 1 year old and the other 2 and they were both very cranky.
The lady spoke no english and had no more diapers and clean clothes.
She was trying to feed the 2 year old and I offered to hold/feed the one year old. One hour into the flight the kids got -really- fussy and the 1 year old threw up all over the Mom. I was holding her and she leaned over to her Mom to do the deed. No clothes, no diapers. She was about to cry.
I had a small pack of baby wipes in my briefcase which we quickly used up and the flight attendants helped out by grabbing blankets. We wrapped the kids in blankets and once we arrived in Dallas we helped her get some supplies to finish out the trip.
Poor thing... what a miserable trip.
Anyhoo, I was on a business trip and got suck in the back on a full flight next to a woman and 2 children under 2.
She was French, from France and had flown a real round about trip from Paris to New York to Dallas to Mexico City. I was next to her on the New York/Dallas leg.
One kid was 1 year old and the other 2 and they were both very cranky.
The lady spoke no english and had no more diapers and clean clothes.
She was trying to feed the 2 year old and I offered to hold/feed the one year old. One hour into the flight the kids got -really- fussy and the 1 year old threw up all over the Mom. I was holding her and she leaned over to her Mom to do the deed. No clothes, no diapers. She was about to cry.
I had a small pack of baby wipes in my briefcase which we quickly used up and the flight attendants helped out by grabbing blankets. We wrapped the kids in blankets and once we arrived in Dallas we helped her get some supplies to finish out the trip.
Poor thing... what a miserable trip.
Jul 10th, 2003, 03:40 PM
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No way can any story top Flop's stories, but here goes a cute one.
Not my child, but anothers...we were in a restaurant in a lodge in the north Georgia Mountains several years ago..A couple came in with 2 children (the children were obviously adopted, appeared to be Vietnamese), so people were already looking at the children and the couple...no lecture please, not gawking, just a look at the couple and the children...They were seated just a table away from us...(they obviously had been given their manners' intructions before entering the restaurant)...and the girl(around 5 years old)..looked to the boy (around 4-5 years old)......and said, in a VERY loud voice..."Now behave yourself,,,and whatever you do...DON'T say S_IT...in here"
Now that I have reread this,...guess you had to be there!!
Not my child, but anothers...we were in a restaurant in a lodge in the north Georgia Mountains several years ago..A couple came in with 2 children (the children were obviously adopted, appeared to be Vietnamese), so people were already looking at the children and the couple...no lecture please, not gawking, just a look at the couple and the children...They were seated just a table away from us...(they obviously had been given their manners' intructions before entering the restaurant)...and the girl(around 5 years old)..looked to the boy (around 4-5 years old)......and said, in a VERY loud voice..."Now behave yourself,,,and whatever you do...DON'T say S_IT...in here"
Now that I have reread this,...guess you had to be there!!
Jul 10th, 2003, 10:17 PM
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When our daughter was about three, she enjoyed singing along with Raffi's song, "Baby Beluga." While we were in Chicago on vacation, we took her to the Shedd Aquarium, where she got to see the real belugas, up close and personal.
Then it was on to visit the Great Aunt in Florida. To cool off in Florida, we visited a pool by the beach. At the pool, a very large old lady approached, wearing a white robe and white hat. Our little daughter looked at her and her face broke into a grin from ear to ear. Then, she shouted out with delight for all to hear, "Here come de beluga!"
Then it was on to visit the Great Aunt in Florida. To cool off in Florida, we visited a pool by the beach. At the pool, a very large old lady approached, wearing a white robe and white hat. Our little daughter looked at her and her face broke into a grin from ear to ear. Then, she shouted out with delight for all to hear, "Here come de beluga!"
Jul 11th, 2003, 04:06 AM
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About 10 years ago, my wife and I took our 18 month-old onto a packed United Airline flight. The evening before, we had watched the movie "JFK" on video and did not really pay much attention to the fact that our toddler was running around the room while Joe Pesci went off on a 5 minute rant that used the "F" word about 100 times. Needless to say that became her favorite word the next morning when we got on the plane surrounded by all these professional looking people. After saying this word for about the 10th time loud enough for the entire plane to hear, I was surprised that nobody on the plane reported us to the authorities.
Jul 11th, 2003, 06:43 AM
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great story, GoCats. Now that my son Joshua is 3 I am sure that he'll be making equally innocent/inappropriate comments as well.
fiasco, i wouldnt unduly worry about traveling, i think my son was an unusual case -- he has an unbelieveable gag reflex (i've got more of the hurling baby stories, but they're not as disgusting as the airplane stories) i mean, he can throw up just from smelling something like gasoline fumes from the gas station! I'm sure you'll be fine -- but what we learned was not only to take wipes, but small ziplock bags to put the good stuff in. that helps a lot.
fiasco, i wouldnt unduly worry about traveling, i think my son was an unusual case -- he has an unbelieveable gag reflex (i've got more of the hurling baby stories, but they're not as disgusting as the airplane stories) i mean, he can throw up just from smelling something like gasoline fumes from the gas station! I'm sure you'll be fine -- but what we learned was not only to take wipes, but small ziplock bags to put the good stuff in. that helps a lot.
Jul 11th, 2003, 10:45 AM
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Iceeu2, you reminded me...
While at Marine World in Vallejo, CA waiting for my children to get off yet another ride I was sitting at a picknick table and overheard somebody's children having lunch: "we are not at home so we don't have to behave. We can eat like pigs and nobody will say anything". Hmmm....
While at Marine World in Vallejo, CA waiting for my children to get off yet another ride I was sitting at a picknick table and overheard somebody's children having lunch: "we are not at home so we don't have to behave. We can eat like pigs and nobody will say anything". Hmmm....
Jul 11th, 2003, 11:41 AM
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Not my child since I don't have any.............
We were vacationing at a hotel in South Beach when a very small boy, maybe 4 or 5 years old, was running around the pool area of The Delano in his little Speedo with an erection that he wouldn't let go of, if you get my drift!
We were vacationing at a hotel in South Beach when a very small boy, maybe 4 or 5 years old, was running around the pool area of The Delano in his little Speedo with an erection that he wouldn't let go of, if you get my drift!
Jul 25th, 2003, 10:07 PM
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The owner of this child wasn't there so they can't tell this story, but I was there so I will! This was about 10 years ago, I was in my early 20's and (I'm embarassed to say now) anti-child. I was on a business flight from Florida to California and got stuck in the last row of the plane, non-reclining seat, right in front of the lavs & galley, next to an unattended kid of about 5 yo. I asked to be seated elsewhere as I did not want to be seated next to an unattended child - something in me knew...but it was a full flight and I was stuck. From the time the flight took off until we landed, the flight attendants ignored him and gave me the impression that since I was sitting next to this little boy he was my responsibility! OH NO! He stood on his seat, yanked on the seat in front of him, crawled under the seat, drew with his crayons all over the seat-back tray, emptied his suitcase all over the floor, talked very loud to everyone around us for 5 hours, etc. I ignored him. Not mine, not my job. I just sank lower and lower in my seat, getting the nastiest stares you can imagine from all the people sitting around us who thought this little tyrant was mine! As we were preparing to land, the flight attendants scolded him for not having his stuff packed up and not sitting down and fastening his seat belt and looked at ME like I was at fault for not taking care of him! When the plane landed I got up and ran as fast as I could, trying to make it clear to everyone around me that he was NOT MINE! I was so embarassing and he was not even my kid. But hindsight is 20/20...the sad thing is, if he was mine and I wasn't there I would have been appalled at the lack of attention by the flight attendents. I hope that kid actually got off the plane and made it to his parents without being hung by the other passengers!
Jul 26th, 2003, 12:16 AM
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Fortunately not mine but unforgettable image: right around check-out time at posh hotel, we hear a shrill "no no no no no no no NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO no no no no no ......" continuing nonstop with full Doppler effect as the naked, yelling toddler ran at top speed through the lobby, with two parents in full pursuit behind her, puffing out things like "everyone takes a bath," and "come back here...."
Jul 26th, 2003, 06:25 AM
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I have a story involving a child who did not get swatted when needed....they grow up to be teenagers and then adults. Child psychologists are reversing that 'time out' theory, too, by the way.
While travelling thru southern Arizona, my 17 y/o decided he had been w/o the girlfriend long enough, so he called her. The calling card he was using ran out somewhere durring the 6 hour phone call, but since they were both asleep, but still on the phone, the charges kept piling up to $180 before he awoke. At 6 AM, he banged on the door of our room and told the story....he was then informed he was to empty out his bank account to pay for it. He was appalled that he was excepted to pay for this, since I MADE him come on the trip. He paid all he had and could get with his ATM card, and mom forked out the rest. He is now 22, married, a father, and learning the hard way. I have yet to get my $$ back. (I just smile when his daughter, 7 months old, acts like a child!!!) Revenge is sweet. Oh yes, he swats her little behind when needed, and she already understands what NO means!!
While travelling thru southern Arizona, my 17 y/o decided he had been w/o the girlfriend long enough, so he called her. The calling card he was using ran out somewhere durring the 6 hour phone call, but since they were both asleep, but still on the phone, the charges kept piling up to $180 before he awoke. At 6 AM, he banged on the door of our room and told the story....he was then informed he was to empty out his bank account to pay for it. He was appalled that he was excepted to pay for this, since I MADE him come on the trip. He paid all he had and could get with his ATM card, and mom forked out the rest. He is now 22, married, a father, and learning the hard way. I have yet to get my $$ back. (I just smile when his daughter, 7 months old, acts like a child!!!) Revenge is sweet. Oh yes, he swats her little behind when needed, and she already understands what NO means!!
Jul 26th, 2003, 02:59 PM
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I am childless by choice, but I love kids. I spent a lot of time with my sister's two children when they were younger, as she was a single mom working shifts and sometimes she couldn't make it to after-school events with her kids. I don't think a 3-year-old mooning is a problem - I feel bad for the poor parent embarrassed as all heck by their child's behavior, but I laugh just the same, because kids will be kids.
My boyfriend and I travel a couple of times a year, and we enjoy encountering children on our trips - even on the flights. We've never had a flight with a screaming child, and have met some nice people with great kids while travelling.
I guess it's just a matter of looking at things appropriately - and not expecting kids to be tiny adults.
Wish I could add a funny story to this thread, but I can't think of one right now. I've had spme giggles over the ones here, though!
My boyfriend and I travel a couple of times a year, and we enjoy encountering children on our trips - even on the flights. We've never had a flight with a screaming child, and have met some nice people with great kids while travelling.
I guess it's just a matter of looking at things appropriately - and not expecting kids to be tiny adults.
Wish I could add a funny story to this thread, but I can't think of one right now. I've had spme giggles over the ones here, though!
Jul 28th, 2003, 08:43 AM
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I have 2 sons, now adults, and no embarassing stories to tell... now how dull was their childhood? But I have something to tell about myself. I was probably 4 or 5 years old then... we had distant relatives visiting us. And as I was a spoiled child my first question to them was: what did you bring me? I still remember how embarassed my mother was 
Jul 31st, 2003, 10:52 AM
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This is really my brother's story.
After a long day of driving with 4 kids and alot of stuff packed in their minivan, my brother's family was exhausted and starving. After leaving the family waiting in the car while he checked in to their hotel, my brother then tried to find the family food. My 3 year old nephew really, really had to go to the bathroom, but the adults were so focused on getting everyone fed they kept asking him to please wait so they could get the food ordered. Feeling desperate, my nephew jumped up in his seat leaned over in his mom's face and passed gas very loudly. He quickly turned around, put his finger in her face and yelled loud enough for everyone to hear "Do you hear that sound??????????? That means me has to go poop now!!!!!!!!"
After a long day of driving with 4 kids and alot of stuff packed in their minivan, my brother's family was exhausted and starving. After leaving the family waiting in the car while he checked in to their hotel, my brother then tried to find the family food. My 3 year old nephew really, really had to go to the bathroom, but the adults were so focused on getting everyone fed they kept asking him to please wait so they could get the food ordered. Feeling desperate, my nephew jumped up in his seat leaned over in his mom's face and passed gas very loudly. He quickly turned around, put his finger in her face and yelled loud enough for everyone to hear "Do you hear that sound??????????? That means me has to go poop now!!!!!!!!"
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