It was a hectic "Thanksgiving" and I am still on the hunt for Christmas gifts. I am almost done though. Almost.
Yesterday, I went shopping with the Hubster and then we headed to have lunch. I told him what pizza flavor I like and I went straight to the vending machine. There was a little girl who was bugging and begging for a coin. I was appalled but out of annoyance I gave her a coin and left. For some reason I cant take her off my head.
Her mom was carrying a baby and she was strolling around the restaurant by herself. They were seated approximately 10 feet from our table. Then her mother stood and went to the counter telling her not to move out of their table. She saw another family arrive with a baby. She leaped and started saying, "Hi!" to the baby. Then immediately begged for a coin from the parent. This is a family she never knew.
The girl is at least 6 years old. Begging.
If I was in the Philippines it will not be a surprising sight. They are all over the streets. When I was in Dubai, there are absolutely no beggars. But in United States of America? Really?
I know the kid is not really a beggar. But what do you call someone who begs? It kept me thinking today.
Parents can be oblivious of what their kids are doing. They are so busy living their own lives. Giving in to what the kid wants so they can continue living theirs. I am appalled by this behavior. But mostly I am disappointed of how I dealt with the situation.
I should not have succumb with the annoyance. I should have told her "Stranger Danger" and dismissed her. When I gave her the coin it made her realize that whatever she was doing is working. It was wrong of me to enable her.
Like beggars in our streets in my beloved country Philippines, I usually don't give them money. I give them food. That's what they needed. If you give them money they either buy drugs or booze. If you give them money you help them in the path to destruction.
I know it's Thanksgiving. I am thankful for a lot of things need not to be disclosed. But mostly I am thankful for the health of my family and friends. I am thankful for a wonderful and understanding husband. I am thankful to the unseen mover of all for giving everything to me. And more.
Yesterday, I went shopping with the Hubster and then we headed to have lunch. I told him what pizza flavor I like and I went straight to the vending machine. There was a little girl who was bugging and begging for a coin. I was appalled but out of annoyance I gave her a coin and left. For some reason I cant take her off my head.
Her mom was carrying a baby and she was strolling around the restaurant by herself. They were seated approximately 10 feet from our table. Then her mother stood and went to the counter telling her not to move out of their table. She saw another family arrive with a baby. She leaped and started saying, "Hi!" to the baby. Then immediately begged for a coin from the parent. This is a family she never knew.
The girl is at least 6 years old. Begging.
If I was in the Philippines it will not be a surprising sight. They are all over the streets. When I was in Dubai, there are absolutely no beggars. But in United States of America? Really?
I know the kid is not really a beggar. But what do you call someone who begs? It kept me thinking today.
Parents can be oblivious of what their kids are doing. They are so busy living their own lives. Giving in to what the kid wants so they can continue living theirs. I am appalled by this behavior. But mostly I am disappointed of how I dealt with the situation.
I should not have succumb with the annoyance. I should have told her "Stranger Danger" and dismissed her. When I gave her the coin it made her realize that whatever she was doing is working. It was wrong of me to enable her.
Like beggars in our streets in my beloved country Philippines, I usually don't give them money. I give them food. That's what they needed. If you give them money they either buy drugs or booze. If you give them money you help them in the path to destruction.
I know it's Thanksgiving. I am thankful for a lot of things need not to be disclosed. But mostly I am thankful for the health of my family and friends. I am thankful for a wonderful and understanding husband. I am thankful to the unseen mover of all for giving everything to me. And more.
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