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Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Hilarious moment little girl throws mega tantrum at the White House in front of an unfazed President Obama

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

LOL! I like that girl doing a full on face plant!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

You know his daughters had tantrums too...

flan

Momala · Great cook-happy wife-superb fisherman

I wonder if her pigtails were too tight?

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

I get that kids have tantrums, it's part of the growing process. HOWEVER -

After hundreds of other people shared the image via Twitter, Laura wryly revealed that the moment was 'just one of ten tantrums that hour'.

No flipping way that kid would be going out to dinner with me for a very long time.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Lawyerlady wrote:
I get that kids have tantrums, it's part of the growing process. HOWEVER -

After hundreds of other people shared the image via Twitter, Laura wryly revealed that the moment was 'just one of ten tantrums that hour'.

No flipping way that kid would be going out to dinner with me for a very long time.

Yeah, I caught that too, LL.

flan

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Me too. One of ten that hour. That's a parent raising a brat.

FNW · Guru

The little boy was trying to get attention from a couple parents who were ignoring him.

Dona Worry Be Happy · Vette's SS!!

Oh, I don't know. She may just have been having a bad day. Didn't sleep well, missed her nap, wasn't feeling well, long car drive--kids that age sometimes just have bad days. Doesn't automatically make her a brat.

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

True Dona, but the adults (parents?) standing around laughing and smiling might demonstrate the style of parenting that this child gets. "Oh, isn't VSS so precious?! She is so cute when she pitches a fit on the White House carpet!"

Lindley · Guru

Dona Worry Be Happy wrote:
Oh, I don't know. She may just have been having a bad day. Didn't sleep well, missed her nap, wasn't feeling well, long car drive--kids that age sometimes just have bad days. Doesn't automatically make her a brat.

This, mom didn't say the child had a tantrum everyday just that day. A day filled with to much activities and who routine is messed up can sometimes cause a toddler to act up. A few might be able to handle it and some just needs a nap.

FNW · Guru

Tignanello wrote:
True Dona, but the adults (parents?) standing around laughing and smiling might demonstrate the style of parenting that this child gets. "Oh, isn't VSS so precious?! She is so cute when she pitches a fit on the White House carpet!"

I was more disgusted with the way the parents' laughed the behavior off.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I understand kids have their moments.

I also know that they can have them at the most inconvenient times.

But why didn't mom or dad swoop the kid up and out? Instead of just standing there with a stupid grin on their face? I'd have been very embarrassed by that behavior and would have removed the child and corrected her immediately.

Mellow Momma · Sniff...sniff, sniff. Yay! A Bum!

lilyofcourse wrote:
I understand kids have their moments.

I also know that they can have them at the most inconvenient times.

But why didn't mom or dad swoop the kid up and out? Instead of just standing there with a stupid grin on their face? I'd have been very embarrassed by that behavior and would have removed the child and corrected her immediately.

Exactly this. There wouldn't have been a pic because I would have scooped her up, apologized profusely and left the room. Just because you are tired (or whatever) doesn't mean you get a free pass to act like that. No way.

chef · Guru

Mellow Momma wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
I understand kids have their moments.

I also know that they can have them at the most inconvenient times.

But why didn't mom or dad swoop the kid up and out? Instead of just standing there with a stupid grin on their face? I'd have been very embarrassed by that behavior and would have removed the child and corrected her immediately.

Exactly this. There wouldn't have been a pic because I would have scooped her up, apologized profusely and left the room. Just because you are tired (or whatever) doesn't mean you get a free pass to act like that. No way.

I agree with both of you. I would be thoroughly mortified if DS acted in such a manner at the White House. Frankly, I wouldn't have brought DS because I have no way of knowing if he will melt down. A dinner at the White House would be an event he would attend only if he were able to be on his best behavior.

Mellow Momma · Sniff...sniff, sniff. Yay! A Bum!

I think people get all caught up in protocol or what the "right thing to do" is. I can say that I wouldn't care what the protocol was, a tantrum is not a moment we share with others. Nope. And I would make the child return to the room and apologize for her bad behavior.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

I can't imagine standing around taking pictures of my child throwing a temper tantrum. I'd be mortified.

Dona Worry Be Happy · Vette's SS!!

I am not going to crucify the parents. We don't even know if they were in the the room yet, or how long the tantrum had been going on.

It doesn't say her parents are in the picture, and I highly doubt they would be laughing.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Uh. This is a small child. If the parents are not in the room, why is the child in there?

This ain't the Piggy Wiggly. This is the White House.

People have no sense of decorum any more.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Geez, I just posted it because I thought it was funny. And, I liked Obama pointing out the little Princess, lol. And, here we are going to charge the parents with child neglect!! biggrin

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Geez, I just posted it because I thought it was funny. And, I liked Obama pointing out the little Princess, lol. And, here we are going to charge the parents with child neglect!!

Obama handled it well.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I don't think it's funny or cute. I think it shows a severe decline in our country.

Sorry. But I don't find kids throwing tantrums and parents just brushing it off cute.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Lawyerlady wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Geez, I just posted it because I thought it was funny. And, I liked Obama pointing out the little Princess, lol. And, here we are going to charge the parents with child neglect!!
Obama handled it well.

Yes. He did. Have no problem with him.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Lawyerlady wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Geez, I just posted it because I thought it was funny. And, I liked Obama pointing out the little Princess, lol. And, here we are going to charge the parents with child neglect!!
Obama handled it well.

He did.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

lilyofcourse wrote:
I don't think it's funny or cute. I think it shows a severe decline in our country.

Sorry. But I don't find kids throwing tantrums and parents just brushing it off cute.

Well, then don't allow kids at the White House or sitting in Church or anywhere in society. Kids are going to be kids. Yes, we should all deal with our kids in a way that teaches them.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Bet this would have a different attitude during Kennedy or Reagan's terms. Or any other term.

Obama did fine. Love the look on his face.

I wonder if JFK Jr ever threw a fit in the Oval office.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Oh wait that looks like the dinning or gathering/reception room.

But still, you don't pictures of him face down pitching a fit and he lived there.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

lilyofcourse wrote:
Bet this would have a different attitude during Kennedy or Reagan's terms. Or any other term.

Obama did fine. Love the look on his face.

I wonder if JFK Jr ever threw a fit in the Oval office.

Well, the difference is, if that happened, it just would not have been photographed as "news".

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

lilyofcourse wrote:
Bet this would have a different attitude during Kennedy or Reagan's terms. Or any other term.

Obama did fine. Love the look on his face.

I wonder if JFK Jr ever threw a fit in the Oval office.

I'm quite certain the kids of presidents in office through fits. All kids throw fits.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
I don't think it's funny or cute. I think it shows a severe decline in our country.

Sorry. But I don't find kids throwing tantrums and parents just brushing it off cute.

Well, then don't allow kids at the White House or sitting in Church or anywhere in society. Kids are going to be kids. Yes, we should all deal with our kids in a way that teaches them.

You're missing the point.

When did it become cute for a child act that way? We always called it being ugly.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

lilyofcourse wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
I don't think it's funny or cute. I think it shows a severe decline in our country.

Sorry. But I don't find kids throwing tantrums and parents just brushing it off cute.

Well, then don't allow kids at the White House or sitting in Church or anywhere in society. Kids are going to be kids. Yes, we should all deal with our kids in a way that teaches them.
You're missing the point.
When did it become cute for a child act that way? We always called it being ugly.

I really don't understand all the venom? Kids throw hissys now and then. Yeah, there are some bad parents who let their kids run wild. But, every kid seen throwing a hissy does not mean the parents are bad parents.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
Bet this would have a different attitude during Kennedy or Reagan's terms. Or any other term.

Obama did fine. Love the look on his face.

I wonder if JFK Jr ever threw a fit in the Oval office.
Well, the difference is, if that happened, it just would not have been photographed as "news".

Exaclty. It wouldn't have been cute. It would have been considered something to be corrected. No one would have said "oh well, kids will be kids". They would have been extremely embarrassed by it.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
I don't think it's funny or cute. I think it shows a severe decline in our country.

Sorry. But I don't find kids throwing tantrums and parents just brushing it off cute.

Well, then don't allow kids at the White House or sitting in Church or anywhere in society. Kids are going to be kids. Yes, we should all deal with our kids in a way that teaches them.
You're missing the point.
When did it become cute for a child act that way? We always called it being ugly.

I really don't understand all the venom? Kids throw hissys now and then. Yeah, there are some bad parents who let their kids run wild. But, every kid seen throwing a hissy does not mean the parents are bad parents.

Gaga, the problem HERE is that mom laughed it off and said it was one tantrum of TEN in an hour. If my child threw tantrums like that - no way in hell she'd be going to the White House with me.

Ohfour · Hooker

Dona Worry Be Happy wrote:
I am not going to crucify the parents. We don't even know if they were in the the room yet, or how long the tantrum had been going on.

It doesn't say her parents are in the picture, and I highly doubt they would be laughing.

They are in the picture. And they are laughing. Moms not even looking at her....

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

I will say that's probably my favorite picture of Obama ever. If I didn't know better, I might actually like him based on that picture.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
I don't think it's funny or cute. I think it shows a severe decline in our country.

Sorry. But I don't find kids throwing tantrums and parents just brushing it off cute.

Well, then don't allow kids at the White House or sitting in Church or anywhere in society. Kids are going to be kids. Yes, we should all deal with our kids in a way that teaches them.
You're missing the point.
When did it become cute for a child act that way? We always called it being ugly.

I really don't understand all the venom? Kids throw hissys now and then. Yeah, there are some bad parents who let their kids run wild. But, every kid seen throwing a hissy does not mean the parents are bad parents.

Like I said, this wasn't in the Piggy Wiggly. This was the White House.

And it isn't cute.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Lawyerlady wrote:
I will say that's probably my favorite picture of Obama ever. If I didn't know better, I might actually like him based on that picture.

I agree! biggrin

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Secret service should have tackled and tasered that little diva!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Lawyerlady wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
Bet this would have a different attitude during Kennedy or Reagan's terms. Or any other term.

Obama did fine. Love the look on his face.

I wonder if JFK Jr ever threw a fit in the Oval office.
I'm quite certain the kids of presidents in office through fits. All kids throw fits.

And Kennedy would have handled it gracefully.

flan

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Lawyerlady wrote:
I will say that's probably my favorite picture of Obama ever. If I didn't know better, I might actually like him based on that picture.

I better go to the ER...I appear to be hallucinating.

flan

Mellow Momma · Sniff...sniff, sniff. Yay! A Bum!

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
I don't think it's funny or cute. I think it shows a severe decline in our country.

Sorry. But I don't find kids throwing tantrums and parents just brushing it off cute.

Well, then don't allow kids at the White House or sitting in Church or anywhere in society. Kids are going to be kids. Yes, we should all deal with our kids in a way that teaches them.

And kids sitting in church who throw a fit should be removed by a parent as well. I am all for bringing kinds everywhere adults go. I took both of my DD's everywhere and they learned what behavior was acceptable where. I do not think that the parents in any circumstance should just sit back and watch the kid throw a fit. You remove your child from the situation, so others are not disturbed by your child's issue, and bring the child back when they can behave. Yes, kids will be kids. But parents need to be parents and teach their kids what behavior is acceptable in certain situations. I don't care how old she was, I would have removed her and brought her back when she was calm and asked her to apologize for her behavior.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Exactly MM. The problem here is not Obama. He handled it well. Took it gracefully and made it a good situation. Well done Obama. It's also not the fact that kids don't belong places OR the fact that the girl had a temper tantrum. The PROBLEM is that when the girl did her mother did not correct but instead instagrammed her. Yes, because that is the main priority when your child is having their tenth meltdown in an hour. Most of us have had kids. Mos of us have had kids that threw tantrums. We didn't stand back and take pictures. We picked them up, took them out of where they were, and disciplined them. THAT is the difference.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Exactly MM. The problem here is not Obama. He handled it well. Took it gracefully and made it a good situation. Well done Obama. It's also not the fact that kids don't belong places OR the fact that the girl had a temper tantrum. The PROBLEM is that when the girl did her mother did not correct but instead instagrammed her. Yes, because that is the main priority when your child is having their tenth meltdown in an hour. Most of us have had kids. Mos of us have had kids that threw tantrums. We didn't stand back and take pictures. We picked them up, took them out of where they were, and disciplined them. THAT is the difference.

Amen!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Lawyerlady wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Exactly MM. The problem here is not Obama. He handled it well. Took it gracefully and made it a good situation. Well done Obama. It's also not the fact that kids don't belong places OR the fact that the girl had a temper tantrum. The PROBLEM is that when the girl did her mother did not correct but instead instagrammed her. Yes, because that is the main priority when your child is having their tenth meltdown in an hour. Most of us have had kids. Mos of us have had kids that threw tantrums. We didn't stand back and take pictures. We picked them up, took them out of where they were, and disciplined them. THAT is the difference.
Amen!

Maybe the dumb mother was too embarrassed to act...or maybe the kid is just a VSS...

flan

huskerbb · Guru

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
I don't think it's funny or cute. I think it shows a severe decline in our country.

Sorry. But I don't find kids throwing tantrums and parents just brushing it off cute.

Well, then don't allow kids at the White House or sitting in Church or anywhere in society. Kids are going to be kids. Yes, we should all deal with our kids in a way that teaches them.

My kids threw tantrums--ONE time each.

There is no reason a child should ever do it more than once in their lives.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

huskerbb wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
I don't think it's funny or cute. I think it shows a severe decline in our country.

Sorry. But I don't find kids throwing tantrums and parents just brushing it off cute.

Well, then don't allow kids at the White House or sitting in Church or anywhere in society. Kids are going to be kids. Yes, we should all deal with our kids in a way that teaches them.
My kids threw tantrums--ONE time each.

There is no reason a child should ever do it more than once in their lives.

Mine too.

Ha. I remember Caitlyn was trying to gear up for a tantrum once, I told she better make it a good cause she wouldn't be sitting down for week.

She changed her tune real quick.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Funny how angelic people believe their kids were every passing year. My sister makes comments like how my niece never did those things but DH and I look at each other and just laugh because we had seen it! Lol!

FNW · Guru

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
Exactly MM. The problem here is not Obama. He handled it well. Took it gracefully and made it a good situation. Well done Obama. It's also not the fact that kids don't belong places OR the fact that the girl had a temper tantrum. The PROBLEM is that when the girl did her mother did not correct but instead instagrammed her. Yes, because that is the main priority when your child is having their tenth meltdown in an hour. Most of us have had kids. Mos of us have had kids that threw tantrums. We didn't stand back and take pictures. We picked them up, took them out of where they were, and disciplined them. THAT is the difference.

I agree.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

We really don't KNOW what she did or didn't do. It is one picture.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
We really don't KNOW what she did or didn't do. It is one picture.

Heck, when has that ever stopped us?! LOL

flan

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Hilarious moment little girl throws mega tantrum at the White House in front of an unfazed President Obama

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