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People with Horrid Demon Children
My worst encounter with such a child was, unfortunately, at my wedding. Ritzspouse's aunt and uncle subscribe to the "honey please don't do that," (with absolutely no follow-up) school of discipline. As a result, there is a family pool with bets for "age at which first felony will be committed, prison term," etc.
At the wedding, Ritzspouse's 2 year old cousin wanted to grab the runner from the aisle. Her mom picked her up and she began to scream and scream and scream throughout the entire ceremony. Relatives on my side thought that my mother was going to go over the pew. At one point, Ritzspouse, the Minister and I turned and gave the aunt and uncle a pointed look - aunt and uncle stared blankly back. No one heard the vows, etc. (they were in the third pew) and it's pretty much all that you can hear on the video despite some intense editing by the videographer (parents considered sending them the bill)
In the receiving line, I actually said, "oh was that your child who was screaming throughout the ceremony?" Still, no apology or anything. This was eight years ago and to this day, when we have a combined family gathering, my mother makes a point of surveying Ritzspouse's little cousins, etc. and saying in a not-so-quiet voice, "Now which one is the little brat who ruined your wedding?" (I have no control over my mother).
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