what you see and hear
By hereandthere
@hereandthere (45645)
Philippines
December 16, 2017 7:58am CST
a man and a woman were chatting with the newspaper seller.
as i received the newspapers, paid, and waited for my change, i heard them talking about their daily schedule - that turns out to be for betting and gambling.
they all seem to treat it as their "me" time and will go to their "vice of choice" regularly.
but i also get the feeling that they have family members that are overrelying on them, and this is their chance to have a bit of money for themselves.
later, while at the money remittance center, a father and child came in.
i blinked at how big the toddler was.
i heard that he was only 2 yrs. old, but he looks like a sumo wrestler.
no neck. huge thighs.
the parents aren't even that tall.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
16 Dec 17
I know what we hear and how others live can be very interesting.
I always feel sorry for babies that are over fed, I think they grow up to be obese.
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
20 Dec 17
@andriaperry yes, it can be very dangerous for the growing youngster
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
16 Dec 17
@hereandthere sounds like they are over-feeding the poor kid
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
18 Dec 17
@Shiva49 my siblings and i are tall but we were thin growing up. i think because there weren't that many processed/instant food, street food, fastfood when we were growing up, and we were on a limited allowance.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
16 Dec 17
to be fair, i don't really know the whole story. but i do notice there are more heavy kids and students now.
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@Shiva49 (26644)
• Singapore
18 Dec 17
@hereandthere The present generation is bigger in size than the previous.
Less children make for better nutrition and even over indulgence of food - siva
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@prashu228 (37524)
• India
16 Dec 17
That's good if they are helping family. Children these days are having obesity issues
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
16 Dec 17
families usually help each other here, but sometimes you also need to save some for yourself and maybe for them, betting and gambling is their way to earn a bit.
there were much lesser fast food, junk food and street food when my siblings and i were growing up.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
18 Dec 17
i prefer to see and hear my surroundings, which is why i never wore sunglasses or earphones. sometimes i wish i don't see what i see or hear what i hear!
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
18 Dec 17
@hereandthere In Japan, it's rude to stare at people. But in our country, it's common everywhere. ;)
@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
18 Dec 17
i had male officemates who gambled, but they all say they stick to a budget. win or lose, they leave.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
16 Dec 17
some are chubby and cute, but this one is too tall and too heavy for just 2 yrs. old.
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@much2say (55330)
• Los Angeles, California
21 Dec 17
@hereandthere I see little ones with bags of chips in their hands - and sodas - it's terrible. Sometimes I will see a little child who is not even waist high to me and it looks like we share the same pants width - not kidding!
@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
21 Dec 17
here, too. fastfood is a part of life here now. at the supermarket, there are rows and rows of junk food and drinks.
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
19 Dec 17
I've heard how addictive gambling can be, probably what you heard just shows how true that is. But then again, everyone has a story. Oh and I hope the toddler isn't overfed or anything. 
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
19 Dec 17
i can sense a defiant tone in their voices, like they want to be able to at least enjoy their own money, and not give everything to their family. i was concerned when i saw the child, but then we don't know the whole story, so let's just hope for the best.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
20 Dec 17
@cahaya1983 maybe they are retirees
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
20 Dec 17
@hereandthere Strange that they think gambling is their best option to gain money for themselves though, instead of doing other jobs. I mean they could even lose money that way.
@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
17 Dec 17
I'm always sad when parents feed their kids too much. It's just not fair to the child to start off life this way.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
17 Dec 17
There are parents who intentionally make their kids fat. I don't like that. They think that fat kids are cute and healthy which is of course a misconception.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
17 Dec 17
they start them that way, then when the child gets used to it, they can't discipline them anymore and say they're stubborn/disobedient.
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@jobelbojel (35356)
• Philippines
19 Dec 17
I can imagine the vices are getting to their nerves. Or should I etched on their skin.
The kid is too big for a 2 year old baby.
@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
18 Dec 17
i was surprise he was only 2 years old. the parents are young, not that tall and not heavy either, so it's a puzzle.
@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
16 Dec 17
that's true. you have to keep buying and betting. that's what i notice at the lotto outlet.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
20 Dec 17
if the kid is that fat, maybe he has metabolic health problems, or maybe he is left alone in the kitchen?
