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[missmimsical]

It's really true what they say about Wal-mart. That it makes you lose all faith in humanity. I'd say it does that even more if you're looking at a career in education

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[smammers]

I don't know who Joe Hickman is, and I feel like I might have missed an integral part of this story (did it happen to you? did someone tell you the story?), but I completely hate people who pull this crap. Hang out in a retail store for a while and you'll witness people behaving in unbelievable ways.

[missmimsical]

I named him Joe Hickman. He looked like a stereotypical hick, was a man and I needed a name. He became Joe.

I was in line at the Wal-Mart in question. Behind the dude with the many items. With my one item.

It's not the behaviour in itself that bugs me. Like I said, it's the fact that he's showing his son that rules don't apply to them. Betcha next year? I'm going to have that kid in my class.

[smammers]

Yeah, I understand completely. The number of parents who will make a mess in my kids department and just leave without picking up, or even tell their kids NOT to pick up because "they [meaning me] get paid to do it" is ridiculous. It's like, no wonder your kid won't listen to you, you've taught them that following the rules is optional.

[missmimsical]

Why isn't there a test to become a parent? Like a permit?

[elohisa]

OMG. I hate when I run into people like that, with the son! It's so frustrating. People will believe what they want to believe, and sometimes that means they'll be in denial for the rest of their lives.

At least the idiots in the world aren't too common. They do seem to hang out near Walmart, though - that's where I normally come across them in larger numbers. :/