After a while I found myself in the children's play area with our youngest who was busy hording all the plastic play food she could fit in her basket. Next to us on the other side of the little half-wall was a mom and daughter playing with a couple of balls. The mother had a very shrill voice, the kind that pierces through any attempts to ignore her ramblings. She was becoming increasingly frustrated with her daughter, who couldn't have been more than 18 months old.
"Put the ball down Harper, it's time to go" gave way to "we need to leave now Harper" and "Harper let's go now!" in an increasingly agitated voice. Then her tone mellowed a bit.
"Harpy, can we go now?"
I'm thinking, "wait... what?"
"Harpy this way please"
Seriously?
"Harpy, let's go!" she squawked loudly. sorry, couldn't help it
So I'm praying for the poor girl's sake mommy drops the cutesy name before she reaches school age. Kids don't need any help getting bad nicknames from the playground, and I fear little Harper's future schoolmates could have some fun with that one. Her mother's voice won't do her any favors either. I'm not usually one to question other parents' choices, but I couldn't help but wonder about this.
Your thoughts?
What do you think of little Harpy?
Poor thing, I'd never do that to my kid.: | 1 (4.3%) | |
It's no big deal, you're blowing it out of proportion, let it be.: | 7 (30.4%) | |
I want to shoot fireballs at her and see if she drops a rare trinket.: | 12 (52.2%) | |
Didn't your brother name his dog Guinness?: | 3 (13.0%) | |
Total: | 23 |
Run into similar situations in your travels?
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