I wanted to knock them out!I don't care how old they were!

I'm not sure if I would have said something myself. I find it amusing that old women are the grumpier of the bunch and think that it's OK for them to say whatever they want, to whomever they want because they're old and it's their right. Obviously, many of them are still living in the dark ages and have never crossed the thresh hold into the new century. They won't change sadly so the only thing we can do is ignore them. I know it's not right for them to act that way and say the things they they said, but sadly it cannot really be changed much.

honestly, some people are so backwards its worrying. what the hell does it matter what the kid was wearing. They have no right to call anybody else disrespectful. Her mum probably didnt want to start a fight in front of her son, but im afraid i probably would have. Who are those women to talk about him like that?!

well let me start by saying, that i know that people are not tollerant of each other, so ther for i belive this: i have been tore up verb & physicaly! i have a story that would curle your hair, but don't we all . i get those looks and i can't belive that anyone would want to look at me in such a way . i have confronted people like that about ther behaivor (so called problem) no matter the age no matter the place. now a day's i think everyone is extremly rude and hateful! So i for 1 am not goin to stand ther and be looked at like an alien! what is goin on here people? do we NOT CARE FOR OUR FELLOW MAN! well it looks to me that would be the case, now i'm 50 yr old white female (like my race really matters) and my body is tired from cancer, to bone disease, arthritis, hep - c and fibromysliga well you get the picture i'm sure, i run up to the store as is,i haven't any other way to be than who i am, i wear my long skirts and just the clothes i have (which seem to be called vintage now) and people look at me like i'm something different than them , but i'll tell you this ! i went to a what the promoters called "hippy fest" and alot of the people that were looking at me crazy were, there tryin to get there groove on and ya know not for 1 sec would i have said a thing . because it was about unity and the togetherness, but you could tell not everyone even new the music they were not old enough to even know about it and you would have thought that they had grow up on that music as well. so my answer to this discussion is yes ya say somthing if thats what's in your heart and NEVER REGRET ! i think you did what you were supposed to do , choose your battle's with this world very carefully. PEACE & BLESSING"S TO ALL !

well...I don't like to see guys with their pants hanging down like that either. I think it looks sloppy and immature, and I would never let my son leave the house looking like that if I had a son. A man should pull up his pants and put on a belt. If you want respect, you have to dress respectfully and show respect. I am only 30, but I guess I am a little old-fashioned. However, I am not one to comment badly about people who do go out with their pants hanging low like that. The way a person chooses to live his life is up to him. It is not my place to judge a man. I would have probably had to say something to those women as well. I don't know what makes them think they are any better than someone else. They were probably just a couple of rich bi*ches who dont really have any problems to worry about in life, so they have to invent something to piss and moan about...don't let it bother you...

I try so hard to be nice to people but the sarcastic side always comes out, I'm glad I wasnt there I would have hurt their feelings! HOw horriable it that was my son I would have had to go confront them!

I was in a situation that revolved around my 3 year old grandaughter who may be part african ammerican. We don't know for sure because her father is long gone, but we have reason to believe that one of his parents was black. People are so rude when it comes to the way a person even a child looks. We were at a restaurant picking up an order and my grandaughter was with me and my 83 year old mother. I admit that maybe I should have taken the time to redo my grandaughters hair, but I didn't so her hair was wind blown and in sort of a little afro style, but cute non the less. There were 2 older women there paying for their order and they were staring and laughing at my 3 year old grandaughter because her hair was sticking out. I regret letting this incident go and vow not to let it happen again without saying anything about it. It was rude of those women, they should have know better. To laught at a small child because of her hair. And, in the other case about some kid's pants. I was taught to not be rude.

I have just returned from a trip to France, Switzerland, Germany and Austria and most of the youngsters I saw (including my own 15 year old son) were wearing their pants "half mast"! I think those old ladies you mentioned are a bit behind the times! Hearing the type of comments you mention does upset me too, but I think I am like you, I tend to think of a reply, or something to say, afterwards, not at the time!

For some reason as ppl get older they lose all control over what is acceptable and what isn't. I guess they feel since they've lived so long that their entitled to voice their opinions. At the same time I was brought up to respect my elders so I guess if it had been me in that situation I wouldn't have said anything or else I would have said loudly to my child "No matter how old some ppl get, they still have no manners". [b]~~MY OWN PEACE WITHIN~~ **STAND STRONG AND BELIEVE IN YOURSELF** [/b]

Its sad that those ladies didn't have anything better to do with their time. Baggy pants are a fashion and i'm sure that he isn't the only kid wearing them. And then for them ot comment about those people. That was entirely rude. If I would have been that boys mother, I would have turned around and told them off.

If they were genuinely bigoted, saying something wouldn't have changed their mind and might have started some unpleasantness. On the other hand, if they were just being stupid and you had said something, maybe they would have had the decency to be embarrassed.

I am black, love all people and never had a problem with racism, I attended a mostly white school, had many friends (white) and we all got along great. I am saying that to say this: Quite a few years back my son and I had gone to Annie Sez. The store was on a main street, not a shopping mall. When I was leaving the parking lot, I had to pull out quite far in order to see if any cars were coming. There was an old white woman walking down the street with a cane. I stopped to check for cars and of course to let her pass. She looked at me and said you can't drive N R. I had never been called that in my life. I was in shock, then as she was walking she kept saying it N N N N N N. I couldn't say a word. Then after I got my composure, and drove away, I thought of all kinds of things I could have said to her. I think that is why I felf so bad, because I did not say something back to her. Some people are so mean.

I've wanted to lay the smack down on many people from public actions over the years... Kids letting their kids run wild anywhere but a playground Parents who verbally and/or physically abuse their kids in public (the other end of the spectrum) People who are too loud indoors People who talk about someone behind their back rudely, close enough so that they can hear it to hurt their feelings Mean people, Irresponsible people, and anyone who was raised by either of those two

Although it is nobodys job to judge anyone they do have a right to their opinions but should have kept it to themselves.That being said the "sag" has been around for a long while since the early 90's which is when it really flourished.Im 32 now but was once guilty of doing the same thing.Looking back i realise how ignorant and vulgar it really is.That being said it OFTEN not always reflects ones personality on how they act as well.If you pull a "sagger" white,black or yellow to the side and ASK them why they do it you would probably get a smart comment or get cussed out if not worse.But i can tell you its just like any other fad they do it becouse they see others who they think are "cool"doing it first.I guess there's really no right or wrong only everyones different opinions although the way people view your appearance is the way they will treat you in most cases.But i guess if you value more of what the "cool"guy thinks of you then an older woman then do what you gotta do.Good luck finding a decent job or respect from decent people dressing like a hoodlum becouse the "cool" guy isnt gonna pay your rent in the long run.

I think its just right that you didn't say anything at all. I mean their already old. Just let them be. Some people are just like that. You can't blame them. Its like a hobby or more of a reflex. In their case, they just have to comment and say what they want when they see things like that. If you ko them right there and there and someone sees you, I think the whole seen would just look like 2 old ladies being beaten by you. That probably wouldn't look good.

Oh dear!! How really sad!! I really thought people were more mature these days. In fact, marlena, I don't even know how to respond to this one. Is it possible for a bi racial person to raise voice? What would have happened if the boy and his mother had come to fight with the old ladies? Would they have gotten into more trouble? In India, we have an evil called caste system. Our government has got it under control now, and these people of the downtrodden castes have reservations, free education, and a lot of other benefits. And if anyone treats them badly, they can go to court. There are strong laws to protect them. If there is such protection for people of other races in your country too, I think people don't have to swallow such insults quietly. Honestly, I dunno what more to say, except that it is very sad to hear such things. Cheers and happy mylotting

In those types of situations I just walk away, and ignore the comments. I remind myself that (depending on their age, you said older) they were raised in a much different time with respect to race. I am not prejudice, nor were either of my parents, but one of my grandmothers was one of the most prejudice people I ever met. lol That came to my attention when I was in my early teens, and I couldn't believe what she said, regarding another race (we are white)lol, but I didn't say anything since that would have been disrespectful. I later told my mom and she told me then, that it was a very different time when grandma was growing up, so I keep that in mind. The other thing I find kinda funny is that generation didn't see it as being 'bad' or prejudice, since they normally used the reference 'those people'. Funny how times change.

I am not a huge fan of men or young adults wearing their pants down to their thighs or whatever. I just dont see the point in it. But those women should have minded their own business. And the mom should have said something, and set them straight.

It is people like this that create diffrences between human beings. What they dont realize is that we all are human beings first and that we have things in common like 2 ears, 1 head , 1 heart and 1 head!! If they thought they were diffrent and that they can behave like racists then i guess they have 2 heads, 4 legs,1 tail, and jumping ability that humans dont have!! Since you said that they were old ladies it could also be possible that they were from the old school of thought and not broad minded like we are today. But they should always think what they are saying, cause it hurts other peoples sentiments and cultural values. It is the same God that has created all of us, but all we have created is Diffrences between people. It is really sad that people with that thought still exist.