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I know this post is off topic according to what I have been blogging, but I just wanted to share this experience with you. Yesterday, as I was changing myself in the bathroom a mother of two little girls came in. When she saw that both of the bathrooms were occupied because my sister and me were changing she started, not screaming, but in a very annoying and disrespectful way to tell us things. My sister and I always change on our dancing lessons place on Wednesday because we start at 4 p.m. and we get out of school at 3 p.m., so there is no way we can go home to change. This lady came in furious telling us that we should change in another place, that those bathrooms were not to for us to change, and that our parents probably were like us, disrespectful, according to her because they did show us how to be polite. I just stayed quite while I changed. Those bathrooms were for could anyone to use in the building and they change there. She also said that her little girl needed to go to the bathroom and that we were taking her daughter’s rights. Then I thought to myself, “I also have rights and I have the right to change in a private environment were I know no one will be watching.” Then I heard her daughter, oldest one, who was about 3 years old, peeing where you wash your hands. I thought that was just so disgusting and I mean, I know, the bathrooms where occupied, but there was also other bathrooms in that building. I was shocked at what she did. When I finished changing I came out.
I told her in polite way, “Excuse me lady, but please don’t say my parents don’t teach me respect and don’t talk bad about them when you even know them. “
“I didn’t say anything about your parents,” she answered.
This really annoyed me because she was lying and she could’ve just told the truth. But what she said right after that made want to hit her, of course I didn’t.
“I just want your parents to see what kind of daughter they have.” She said.
I took this as an insult. I felt I was going to pull out her hair and she make learn a lesson.
“Just for your information my parents are really proud of me.” I replied really angry.
“Respect Me,” she said.
No, you respect me. You can’t insult me in that way. You don’t even know me.”
I was really angry at her and my voice each time was getting to the point were I was going to start screaming, but I was able to control myself. The discussion kept on going and she started raising her voice almost screaming at me. Then she was walking out the door and she kept arguing.
I just simply told her,” I don’t have to argue with you over this I just wanted you to have respect over my family and I and maybe you could set an example for your kids instead of just letting them pee in the sink.”
After that she left. I was so angry at that point, but I thought that if maybe she would’ve come in the bathroom and say something like, “Hey please I need the bathrooms because my daughter needs to use it.” I probably would’ve gotten out let them in and then go back to change. But the way she came in saying that was unbelievably disrespectful towards a child or anybody and I had the right t defend my family.Respect-Kelly Clarkson
