Bad Parent Sightings: Just Use Your Diaper, Kid
I’m getting caught up on reporting the Bad Parent Sightings. Here’s one from reader Panfilo Garcia, about a dad who couldn’t be bothered to help potty train his little girl:
I was in a convenience store in Austin, Texas, and this guy had just made his purchase. His daughter, who must’ve been well past the age of 3, says to him, “Daddy, I need to go potty,” to which he replied, “Nah, we need to leave. You’re wearing your Pamper.” Way to encourage the potty training, dad. With you as a parent, perhaps she’ll be potty trained by the time she leaves for college. (Another thing I hate, the use of “Pamper” in place of the word diaper.)
Ouch. Refusing to potty train and destroying the integrity of the Pampers trademark? Double whammy! Then again, I’m sure the folks at Huggies have a secret longing in their heart to have their product genericized.
If you’ve sent me a Bad Parent Sighting, it will go live later this week. If you haven’t gone all Big Brother on your fellow parents yet…what are you waiting for?
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1 opinion for Bad Parent Sightings: Just Use Your Diaper, Kid
ann adams
Sep 1, 2005 at 1:09 pm
He was insenstive and not too bright about the potty.
I can’t remember if I said Pamper (Our disposables were all generic) but I know I still say, Kleenex, Kotex, and Xerox. Shame on me.