Today has been one of those days that reminds me why I hate children...and most of their parents too. I am impressed that this day didn't arrive sooner, since I have been working in the children's library for two full weeks now.
Please, dear friends of mine, please teach your children what their indoor voice is. Then, after you tell them once to use it, fucking enforce it! Telling your child 1,000 times to be quiet and use their indoor voice doesn't help if they don't listen! Then, not only do I have to listen to them yelling, but I am forced to hear you repeatedly telling them to be quiet.
Parents, learn how to read and follow instructions; doing this sets a good example for your children. We have very visible signage that asks patrons to return unwanted books to a cart or the desk to be reshelved. We also make a very strong effort to tell patrons to leave the books for us to worry about, especially when we see them go to put one back (incorrectly). This one family today was not being receptive. Not only did both little girls pull and haphazardly put back dozens of books AFTER being asked not to, but their mom did too. She was also corrected but ignored the advice. I mean, come on!!!
There were teddy bears strewn around the room, bean bags on top of each other on top of books, and just general mayhem all day. I guess, that is the job...but I don't have to like it. It was a beautiful day today though, and the end of the weekend, so I understand the additional excitement. Again, I don't have to like it.
Time to go sweep up all the hair I have pulled out and thrown on the floor!
Ciao!
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