Barbie

You are overthinking this. First, this is the aunt. Second, you don’t know where she learned to use the middle finger. Third, she is at an age that the more you tell her no, the more she will do it. Fourth, being a little afraid of getting in trouble with the police is not always a bad thing. Finally, as she grows up I am sure she will figure out it was a prank on her sassy little self.

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@batrammell

5 days ago

Yes. Just like when I had to take my boys into a ladies room or a women's locker room. I would have the close their eyes or hold them close with their heads on my chest. Similar to the one time I remember my dad taking me into a men's room. Its not just for the comfort of the child, who would likely just be curious, not traumatized; it is also for the comfort of the other adults in the room.

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5 days ago

@DailyCaller Then name them. We don't pay these asshats to vote with their hurt feelings. They need to grow up and do their damn job.

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@batrammell

5 days ago

My unsolicited opinion on this viral video is that these situations are rarely as simple as people make them out to be. As a mom, I kept my boys with me in the ladies' room when they were little. When they reached that in-between stage where they were too old to be in the ladies' room with me but not quite old enough for me to feel comfortable turning them loose on their own, I'd send them into the men's room and stand right outside the door. Every few minutes I'd holler their name and ask if they were okay. I'm sure they were mortified, but they survived and so did I. The reality is that there is an awkward age between "too young to go alone" and "old enough to go by themselves." There isn't always a perfect solution. My view is pretty simple. Adults should use the restroom that matches their sex, and young children who aren't old enough to go alone should go with the parent responsible for them. If Dad is out with his young daughter, she goes with him. If Mom is out with her young son, he goes with her. I also laugh a little when people say a little girl can't go into a men's room because men's rooms are gross. Clearly they've never spent much time in some women's restrooms. Human beings can be disgusting regardless of sex. One thing I can't tell from the video is whether this was a single-stall restroom or a multi-stall restroom. That matters. If it's a single-stall restroom, it's essentially functioning as a family or unisex restroom while occupied. If it's a multi-stall restroom, that's a different conversation. In today's environment, where people are understandably more sensitive about these situations, communication goes a long way. If there is a legitimate reason a parent feels they need to do something different, explain the situation and ask for help. Most people are decent and want to help. As for the people in the video, I wasn't there. I don't know how the father handled it, and I don't know why the husband reacted the way he did. Maybe he was overreacting. Maybe there is something in his life that made him especially protective. We simply don't know. That said, based on the video alone, threatening to call the police seemed a little over the top. Anyway, maybe we could spend a little less time judging and a little more time helping people navigate situations that don't always have an obvious answer.

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@batrammell

5 days ago

@Rittentweet @maybedanielleee actually, that may be accurate.

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@batrammell

5 days ago

@simoncholland Lies!! All lies!

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@batrammell

6 days ago

@FreddyLA7 @Hovston There is nothing wrong with swimming in Galveston. The water has a lot of sediment so it looks more brown than blue. If you are looking for a great place to eat, try the shark shack on the strand. Its one of my favorites.

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@batrammell

6 days ago

@feelgoodtale It happened in 2021.

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@batrammell

6 days ago

@MattMorseTV How will you go on??😂🤣

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@batrammell

6 days ago

@GeriPerna I think I have that stick pin in my jewelry box. 🤔

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@batrammell

6 days ago

I think there is a lot of missing context here. Personally, I don't see anything wrong with a father taking his young daughter into the men's room if there isn't a family restroom available. Women take young sons into the ladies' room all the time. Honestly, it's usually not that hard. A dad can stick his head into the men's room and say, "Hey guys, I need to bring my daughter in. Is everybody decent?" Ninety-nine percent of men are going to make sure they're not doing anything that would embarrass or upset a little girl. Take her straight to a stall, handle your business, and leave. If for some reason the dad felt the ladies' room was the better option, I can understand that too. I can also understand why some women might be uncomfortable. What I don't know is how either side handled it. Was the father polite and apologetic? Was the woman respectful, or did she immediately become confrontational? Those details matter. I've also seen people suggest that a father should just ask a random woman to take his daughter into the restroom. I don't blame a father for not being comfortable handing his child over to a stranger, even if that stranger means well. Sometimes there isn't a perfect answer. Most of the time a little common sense, courtesy, and grace from everyone involved solves the problem.