Wednesday Links
In Brooklyn, New Taquerias, Two Ways [NY Times] Breaking Bread in Brooklyn [NY Times] Cash, Credit, or Torches? [NY Times] When Parents Scream Against Ice Cream [NY Times] Where Little Chefs Learn [NY Times] Steel Nerves on Atkins Ave. [NY Daily News] Accolades for Hunter and Brooklyn College [NY Daily News] Chain Stores Booming Despite…
In Brooklyn, New Taquerias, Two Ways [NY Times]
Breaking Bread in Brooklyn [NY Times]
Cash, Credit, or Torches? [NY Times]
When Parents Scream Against Ice Cream [NY Times]
Where Little Chefs Learn [NY Times]
Steel Nerves on Atkins Ave. [NY Daily News]
Accolades for Hunter and Brooklyn College [NY Daily News]
Chain Stores Booming Despite Recession [NY Daily News]
Going Solar in Brooklyn Heights [Brooklyn Eagle]
Your Land Is Their Land [Brooklyn Paper]
Rebels Without a Hog [Wired]
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considering we all were kids, and considering that what you teach your child and your child’s behavior in public impacts others, AND the fact that you want to get ice cream vendors banned because it inconveniences you whereas I like having them around- yes. Childless folk have a right to speak up and we are just as tired of having parents think the world revolves around them and their children. I’ll remember that the next time I’m in a restaurant and the kid at the next table is screaming at the top of his lungs through dinner while his parents sit and eat. Yeah- I think I have something to say. And if its ” tell your kid to pipe down” then I guess they did need me to lead the way.
no, i don’t get told — ever — that my child is out of control. i’m just sick and tired of the fact that childless people seem to feel no compunction whatsoever to rag on parents and to brag about how they would do a much better job. go ahead! have your own and show us how it’s done. the parents of the world clearly need you to lead the way.
Ditto what Dave said.
Vicki:
I hear you. When one speaks to the press, there’s a very, very high probability that you will be misquoted, taken out of context or worse.
Every one of these assinine reporters makes up his or her own personal agenda and then slants everything in that direction.
I bet half the quotes were made up.
And this is why Park Slope mommies are the laughingstock of the universe. Learn some parenting skills and use this as a opportunity to teach, not as an opportunity to complain.It’s your responsibility to teach your child. As a dad of 3 I can safely say that by 3 my kids had learned the definition of “NO”.
Now about those fried Twinkies…………..
I am the person quoted in the Times story and I don’t feel my point of view was accurately reflected. My complaint about the ice vendors is that they are unlicensed and illegally sell to children in a place they are not allowed. They have had the scoop out and are about to serve my 3-year-old before I make it to the scene. I called 311 once (not multiple times) to inquire about their legal standing.They do not have sanction from any health authority to handle food and there’s no telling where their product comes from. I had hoped that would be played up in the article. And yes, I do feel that bringing there carts into the playground is predatory. They are run out over and over by the police or parks people but come back time and time again. I don’t have any problem with legal vendors outside the playground in areas they are licensed for — despite what the article says. I’m all for people making a living and for people to choose the time and the place to buy treats for their children. I love ice cream and so does my daughter who eats plenty!! I did discuss these points for the article but I don’t see them there. In fact while I was being interviewed we bought ice pops for our children from a licensed vendor.
Vicki Sell
well, now you know where the ill mannered children come from 🙂
Ill mannered adults irk me way more than ill mannered children and there seems to be way more of them around this city than the children.
southbrooklyn- a tad defensive are we? No- I don’t take credit for my sister’s great parenting. But when she asked me, that’s what I told her. Rasing a kid is understanding there will be years of teaching- or did you think a 1 1/2 year old would understand the word “no” the first time you said it? Even us childless folk knew that much.You obviously have issues- get told too often you can’t control your kids?
Ill mannered children disturb everyone around them- not just their parents.