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To the other people waiting in line with me at the passport office
To the other people waiting in line with me at the passport office, I would like to share a few things about my three-year-old son Ryan:

1. Telling me to "control your child" as he breaks loose from my grip and runs off assumes, incorrectly, that I am unaware of what has just happened or that I could easily have prevented it. It further suggests that it's any of your business. Wrong again.

2. A nicer word for you to use might have been "precocious."

3. Actually, he's saying "Fun! Fun! Fun!" You did not hear what you think you may have heard.

4. Yes, I do plan to take him onto an airplane; that's usually why one obtains a passport. I am also aware that it is an even more confined space than the passport office. Painfully aware.

5. I too would like to harness half his energy!

6. I know it's not a toy. But it looks like fun. Thank you for your heartfelt concern.

7. He's THREE. I'm tired. Give me a fucking break.


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On September 21, 2007 1:02 PM, Anonymous Anonymous wrote:

This is 3 years old boy full of energy. What else one would expect from him? Sitting at the corner and reading The Globe and Mail or working on his laptop checking the stock market?
To whomever doesn't appreciate the healthy energy of a 3 years old child: you either never had a child or you had a rotten childhood.
Gma :)
 
On September 24, 2007 2:56 AM, Blogger mark wrote:

i agree. ti's so rude that they'd actually say something.
 
On October 09, 2007 2:47 PM, Anonymous Anonymous wrote:

From one parent to another (and as your sister who cares about you) I have 2 words that I want you to turn into your mantra when dealing with judgmental busy-bodies who obviously can't understand the simple concept of a toddler/young child being full of energy: FUCK 'EM