Screamers

The most appalling thing to see

According to the likes of me

Is when abroad upon the street

A child that screams and stamps its feet

And parents who then try to quell

The ravings of the child from Hell

They attempt, in their entreaty

To appease, with toy and sweety, or

Promises of things to come

A brand new bike from dad and mum

So, parents do not plead or beg

Just slap the buggers round the leg

— shazbat, Jul 27, 2009

About This Poem

About the Author

Region, Country: Norfolk, UK, GBR

Favorite Poets: Kipling, T.S Eliot, Hilaire Belloc, Ogden Nash, Spike Milligan and many more.

Critiques

t. reflexion

16 years 10 months ago

Spoilt children?

They have their ways and it works for them now. Taking old ways into consideration, I agree with recommendation, but here, where I live, things are changing. The children are the ones we live for. They measure your love by the way you relate to them. I like the flow and this is good, well done and best wishes. T.

shazbat

16 years 10 months ago

Thanks for the comments,

Thanks for the comments, glad you enjoyed this one. John

infinite_dwarf

16 years 10 months ago

John

Mmm, yes, every time I think I might want to have a child, I then get to witness something similar to your poem. And then I think to myself, can I handle that 24/7? LOL! I agree, I think parents are a little too soft on their children nowadays. Of course in the States here, if you even look at a child wrong, CPS (child protective services) are a-knockin' at your door coming to take your kid away. Or if the child thinks you're being a "meanie" they will call up CPS, the police, or a similar outfit, and then they are taken away. ~Jess K. ----------------------- "Sundown you better take care if I find you've been creepin' 'round my back stairs. Sometimes I think it's a sin when I feel like I'm winnin' when I'm losing again" - Gordon Lightfoot

shazbat

16 years 10 months ago

Lifes a bitch aint it,

Lifes a bitch aint it, whatever happened to sending kids up chimneys and beating them senseless, seriously though, the way the law is kids can get away with murder while mums and dads are pretty much powerless, personally I dont think a slapped arse ever did anyone any harm. Cheers Jess

Janice Pearce

16 years 10 months ago

Screamers

This brought back memories. When my daughter tried this I would walk out of the store with her and head right home. Didn't put up with that crap at all. Enjoyed this one~ _____________________________________________________ Income-tax forms should be more realistic by allowing the taxpayer to list "Uncle Sam" as a dependent Anonymous

shazbat

16 years 10 months ago

It always amazes me how many

It always amazes me how many parents let their infants rule the roost, you dont have to be cruel to make kids behave do you? John