Uggh, I just had a horrible experience with two little girls. Their dogs got loose so I tied them up in my backyard. When they came over to get them they started calling each other names and kicking and hitting each other and their dogs! One of the names they said was fatso. They were old enough to know better - like around 12. I just glared at them. Their grandma didn't even say anything!!!! It's like when people sit around and talk about how much weight they've gained - and they're like totally skinny, MAYBE ten pounds they could lose, and they're sitting in front of ME who needs to lose 100 pounds to look like them, and they're talking about this SH!T in front of ME!!! It makes me SO ANGRY!!!!! I feel like saying why are you saying this in front of ME!!!

Oh, my. I think I would have gotten a little strong-armed about the hitting the dogs thing. Letting them know that I wasn't going to let the dogs go with them if they were going to keep hitting them. THEN if grandma got upset over that, I would have asked if she wanted to deal with ME, or animal control/the police. That's animal cruelty. That's really said about the fatso comment. Don't worry, Linda - karma has a way of coming back and biting people. YES, even when they're only 12. It's sad that the adult figures in their lives allow them to think this is okay.

Ugh...I meant SAD about the fatso comment. Not worth it go back and edit. LOL

My problem is I always get so shocked when people behave that way, that it takes me a few hours to realize what I should have done or said. Why didn't I think of that! I guess I'm still trying to be nice to people around here too. We just moved from Canada to Arkansas. Everyone is so southern and religious and I don't want to offend anyone - I'm a stranger in a strange land - but I've got to think of my own feelings too. See, next time this happens I'll be prepared! That always happens.

Ignorant people are usually the ones who offend the most... sounds like granny was the one who needed to be told, allowing these girls to carry on that way. I would have told them straight that they are being offensive to you and their dogs deserve better owners. I'm not backwards in coming forward with people like that... trash. I know it's hard, especially when it's unexpected... just remember you're better than that and no matter what size you are, you care about people and their feelings!