Wally_Gator
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I may need to apologize for my recent responses.
I need to remember that this is a forum and we get all kinds of "experts" here.
My response was to what I felt were attacks that were directed at my family..
Attack me and not my family..
I do commend both sides of the argument. In the end it is clear what the majority think and with that said, there are few arguments on the other side that hold water in this case. As EVERYONE could use help in communicating, I am sure that I could never convey the situation accurate for everyone to understand accurately.
I am sure that this may stir up some more with those that like to flame. But oh well. I am going to have a beer and get my trailer ready for the next adventure. I will also be ready to help out my fellow campers and be the first to offer a beer. In the last two years of camping that was the first neighbor that was less than coordial and they really were not that bad. So I hope I have had my quota.
Take care and maybe we can have this thread die now..
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shorthair
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I do believe that you are far more considerate of others than I am what you experienced is why we boondock 90%+ of the time b/c when I want to get away it means from people & their juvenile delinquent brats also, pardon for those few who are rearing well mannered crumb-crunches since you are not in the majority from what I see.
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KnLMurakami
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I believe it comes down to basic respect. If my kids had been acting like that, they would have been reprimanded. My children were always taught to respect others. We camped for years with them when they were younger and they were always in hand. If we had been involved in a camping trip with that many families, the play zones would have been laid out accordingly. In my view, parents are always responsible for their kids. The way the children act shows the level of involvement of the parent or parents. My husband and I are the proud parents of two accomplished adults, one in graduate school and one finishing up undergrad. We have always taken full responsibility for our children good or bad. As it should be.
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livefreeusa
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Hey all!!
Good topic! I did not have a chance to read ALL of the post, But I feel you were not unreasonable to ask the kids parents to get them out of the tree. The reply from the "adult" was not so good...
I'm not one to cave-in but under the circumstances they were probably not in "quiet hours" at the CG. so what I would have done is ask the Cg to move me to another spot. If the CG had one available I would have told the "father" What a pleasant family he has and moved.
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beaude'smom
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As a mom, I think I might have tried talking to the loud kids first, letting them know I wasn't feeling well and could they please play somewhere else for awhile. Then if they came back I'd have talked to the parents. But then again, some parents are clueless. The ones you dealt with were lousy and rude.
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lonekazoo
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My wife and I always joke about how campgrounds are the "great equalizers" in life. You'll have a million dollar class A on one side, and a tent trailer on the other. And you've got to expect the same of the personalities, education, manners, etc of the occupants as well.
Because you chose to put yourself into this "microcausm," I would suggest that you consider cutting people some slack on expecting them to always meet your standards of behavior.
I'm not saying that you shouldn't protect your property or that you shouldn't expect the posted rules to be followed, but that a slight attitute adjustment can go a long ways in helping you enjoy your camping!
Just an opinion...
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LakeN
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It is a real shame that some parents do not teach their children camping etiquette. We have had to cut a trip short due to bratty unsupervised, screeching kids. Seems like you were more than fair.
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Roy&Lynne
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The father was out of line. The next time his kids call an adult a party pooper or something worse, he has no one to blame but himself.
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lamehawk
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LOL at the reply its better than the other way of handling the situation but that would be settle by how the parent or parents came out!
cry to momma,lol!
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