Comments on: The Evils of Sidewalk Chalk and Why I’m a Putz http://doodaddy.net/2008/09/16/the-evils-of-sidewalk-chalk-and-why-im-a-putz/ A San Francisco stay-at-home dad getting the hang of things. Sun, 02 Oct 2011 20:11:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Doodaddy » It turns out everybody gets yelled at http://doodaddy.net/2008/09/16/the-evils-of-sidewalk-chalk-and-why-im-a-putz/comment-page-1/#comment-9018 Doodaddy » It turns out everybody gets yelled at Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:54:17 +0000 http://doodaddy.net/2008/09/16/the-evils-of-sidewalk-chalk-and-why-im-a-putz/#comment-9018 [...] when I got "spoken to" for having sidewalk chalk out on the playground? I told that story a few times and it turns out that everyone has been "spoken to" at the [...] [...] when I got "spoken to" for having sidewalk chalk out on the playground? I told that story a few times and it turns out that everyone has been "spoken to" at the [...]

]]> By: doodaddy http://doodaddy.net/2008/09/16/the-evils-of-sidewalk-chalk-and-why-im-a-putz/comment-page-1/#comment-6482 doodaddy Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:19:22 +0000 http://doodaddy.net/2008/09/16/the-evils-of-sidewalk-chalk-and-why-im-a-putz/#comment-6482 If I'd ever seen a maintenance worker clean up chalk I'd've been more responsive... If I’d ever seen a maintenance worker clean up chalk I’d've been more responsive…

]]> By: doodaddy http://doodaddy.net/2008/09/16/the-evils-of-sidewalk-chalk-and-why-im-a-putz/comment-page-1/#comment-6476 doodaddy Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:48:04 +0000 http://doodaddy.net/2008/09/16/the-evils-of-sidewalk-chalk-and-why-im-a-putz/#comment-6476 Ooooh, @AMR, you think I'm like the Fonz? Wow... I've never gotten such a compliment! Ooooh, @AMR, you think I’m like the Fonz? Wow… I’ve never gotten such a compliment!

]]> By: doodaddy http://doodaddy.net/2008/09/16/the-evils-of-sidewalk-chalk-and-why-im-a-putz/comment-page-1/#comment-6475 doodaddy Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:47:08 +0000 http://doodaddy.net/2008/09/16/the-evils-of-sidewalk-chalk-and-why-im-a-putz/#comment-6475 @David, I've gotten that one so many times that I don't even bother responding anymore, or I make a joke. Or maybe a little quiet "Wow, how incredibly wrong-headed and insulting" -- gets 'em every time. @David, I’ve gotten that one so many times that I don’t even bother responding anymore, or I make a joke. Or maybe a little quiet “Wow, how incredibly wrong-headed and insulting” — gets ‘em every time.

]]> By: orlund http://doodaddy.net/2008/09/16/the-evils-of-sidewalk-chalk-and-why-im-a-putz/comment-page-1/#comment-6470 orlund Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:58:06 +0000 http://doodaddy.net/2008/09/16/the-evils-of-sidewalk-chalk-and-why-im-a-putz/#comment-6470 I would have given the guy some chalk and asked him to draw me a pretty picture on the freeway but I guess you are much nicer than I. Parks are for kids to have fun. I think I just might have to buy my self some chalk. I would have given the guy some chalk and asked him to draw me a pretty picture on the freeway but I guess you are much nicer than I. Parks are for kids to have fun. I think I just might have to buy my self some chalk.

]]> By: Lynnie http://doodaddy.net/2008/09/16/the-evils-of-sidewalk-chalk-and-why-im-a-putz/comment-page-1/#comment-6469 Lynnie Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:28:43 +0000 http://doodaddy.net/2008/09/16/the-evils-of-sidewalk-chalk-and-why-im-a-putz/#comment-6469 I am such a sucker for responding with rage when people are critical of my parenting! You're a saint not to have done so. But it does help to hold it in once in a while. Once a lady gave me a hard time about not having a hat on my daughter. Classic situation all parents encounter at one point or another, right? But she went on and on, even following me to the car to further make her point! I was puzzled but left without saying anything to her other than, "Well, I think it's really not that cold." Thank goodness, because I later found out she had a mental illness and hadn't taken her medicine. And everyone in our community adored her and looked out for her. By the way, how are you doing that thing where you respond to people personally in their email account? I thought that defied the laws of physics here on the internet! I'd love to occasionally respond to someone personally on my blog but thought their email addresses were hidden. If you get a spare second and feel pity for a non-technie, let me know! I am such a sucker for responding with rage when people are critical of my parenting! You’re a saint not to have done so. But it does help to hold it in once in a while. Once a lady gave me a hard time about not having a hat on my daughter. Classic situation all parents encounter at one point or another, right? But she went on and on, even following me to the car to further make her point! I was puzzled but left without saying anything to her other than, “Well, I think it’s really not that cold.” Thank goodness, because I later found out she had a mental illness and hadn’t taken her medicine. And everyone in our community adored her and looked out for her.

By the way, how are you doing that thing where you respond to people personally in their email account? I thought that defied the laws of physics here on the internet! I’d love to occasionally respond to someone personally on my blog but thought their email addresses were hidden. If you get a spare second and feel pity for a non-technie, let me know!

]]> By: LizP http://doodaddy.net/2008/09/16/the-evils-of-sidewalk-chalk-and-why-im-a-putz/comment-page-1/#comment-6468 LizP Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:31:30 +0000 http://doodaddy.net/2008/09/16/the-evils-of-sidewalk-chalk-and-why-im-a-putz/#comment-6468 SF Muni drivers used to be nice ... when I was a kid ... a few decades ago. SF Muni drivers used to be nice … when I was a kid … a few decades ago.

]]> By: sugarplumsmom http://doodaddy.net/2008/09/16/the-evils-of-sidewalk-chalk-and-why-im-a-putz/comment-page-1/#comment-6465 sugarplumsmom Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:48:05 +0000 http://doodaddy.net/2008/09/16/the-evils-of-sidewalk-chalk-and-why-im-a-putz/#comment-6465 Screw the sidwalk chalk nazi and take extra chalk next time. You're keeping the park maintenance workers employed ;) You know - the guys who come to sweep up the crap that people leave after their picnics when they can't be bothered to walk 10 yards to the garbage can? And the guys who mow the lawn and come through with the leaf blower. Maybe Boobaby's pictures make them smile. And forget about the pretzel lunch.. when I was potty training Sugarplum, for 3 days I fed her popcorn, juice, water, nutter butters, goldfish, teddy grahams, cheese and some yogurt. One lunch of pretzels does not a crappy father make. Screw the sidwalk chalk nazi and take extra chalk next time. You’re keeping the park maintenance workers employed ;) You know – the guys who come to sweep up the crap that people leave after their picnics when they can’t be bothered to walk 10 yards to the garbage can? And the guys who mow the lawn and come through with the leaf blower. Maybe Boobaby’s pictures make them smile.
And forget about the pretzel lunch.. when I was potty training Sugarplum, for 3 days I fed her popcorn, juice, water, nutter butters, goldfish, teddy grahams, cheese and some yogurt. One lunch of pretzels does not a crappy father make.

]]> By: PJ http://doodaddy.net/2008/09/16/the-evils-of-sidewalk-chalk-and-why-im-a-putz/comment-page-1/#comment-6464 PJ Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:46:20 +0000 http://doodaddy.net/2008/09/16/the-evils-of-sidewalk-chalk-and-why-im-a-putz/#comment-6464 On one hand, needless confrontation is a bad thing. On the other, standing up for yourself is a good thing. Personally, I would just ignore chalk-nazi's idiocy - don't argue with him, just listen politely - and then go on and do as I pleased; *I* know I'm not doing any harm. If Boo asks why she can't bring chalk to the park anymore, what are you going to say? On one hand, needless confrontation is a bad thing. On the other, standing up for yourself is a good thing. Personally, I would just ignore chalk-nazi’s idiocy – don’t argue with him, just listen politely – and then go on and do as I pleased; *I* know I’m not doing any harm. If Boo asks why she can’t bring chalk to the park anymore, what are you going to say?

]]> By: AMR http://doodaddy.net/2008/09/16/the-evils-of-sidewalk-chalk-and-why-im-a-putz/comment-page-1/#comment-6462 AMR Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:08:07 +0000 http://doodaddy.net/2008/09/16/the-evils-of-sidewalk-chalk-and-why-im-a-putz/#comment-6462 You're not a putz. The guy who thinks sidewalk chalk = graffiti is the putz/doofus/idiot/etc.. You are human, however. We all lose our cool at times. Even "The Fonz" got angry at Ritchie every once in a while. You’re not a putz. The guy who thinks sidewalk chalk = graffiti is the putz/doofus/idiot/etc.. You are human, however. We all lose our cool at times. Even “The Fonz” got angry at Ritchie every once in a while.

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