Fight or Flight ~ I chose to...

FIGHT!!!

I can not believe what happened to Marlee, Ian and I last night. We have the kids take their swimming lesson through our local gym, "The Courthouse." It's a really nice place and they have 2 pools and have been remodeling for the last year. They are almost done with the renovations thanks goodness and the change is amazing.

Posted on the doors to the Men's and Woman's Locker Rooms it states no kids over 4 of the opposite sex allowed. Now, mind you these signs have been taken down due to the remodeling as there are no "Family" locker rooms until the remodel is completed. With this being said, of course I had Ian in the locker room with me last night. Marlee and him finished swimming lessons at 8:30pm and since they are in the later class due to smaller class sizes I like to get them showered and into jammie's before we walk out the door. Especially since it's been so bitter cold here.

Well, to make a very long story short, here is what happened. Ian is showered and dressed, we are in the far corner away from all other stalls. Ian is sitting basically in the corner staring at the wall-not looking at anyone. An older woman probably in her late 60's comes up behinds me and the following attack takes place:

Lady: "How old is your son? No one over 4 is allowed in here-you are breaking the rules and I want him out of here now".

Me: I whip my head around, totally dumbfounded by what I have just heard. I say, "Excuse me??? Who in the HEDouble hockey sticks do you think you are?" Ok, I know I shouldn't allow the potty mouth to come out but give me a break. Who do you think you are??? THE LOCKER POLICE???

Lady: "I will call the authorities," then she moves forward to grab Ians arm to escort him out of the locker room. Oh boy-wrong choice lady!!! My Mama Bear Claws came out and sunk down in deep to her verbally.

ME: Seriously-how irresponsible would I be to allow a little 5 yr old boy go into the men's locker room all by himself? There could be child molesters who knows in there and I would never take a chance like that. I lost it and went off on the woman.

Lady: "Mam-get control of yourself mam!"

ME: I got right in her face and I visibly scared her-my nose was only a couple of inches from hers. I said, "Touch my child and you will regret it." Wow, did I really say that-I meant it too!!! I have never had so much adrenalin rushing through me all at one. It was insane. So to end the story the lady was just not shutting up. Finally a worker came in after hearing all the commotion and took Ian out for me. I had told the old lady and the employee that I would be out in less than 2 minutes. But that wasn't good enough for the lady. So the employee went out with Ian-I went to the bathroom and took Marlee out to be with Ian and the Employee. The Employee apologized over and over again-saying what a crazy lady and took all my info and was going to have the manager call me. Well, if any of you truly know me you know I kinda like to have the last word. So after the employee told me the rule doesn't apply during construction I ran back in the locker room by myself. I couldn't find her at first-she was in the back totally buck naked. I stared right at her and said, "by the way-if this is how you are with your own children or grandchildren I would report you for neglect. I am a mandatory reporter and leaving a 5 year old child to himself in a mens locker room is totally irresponsible. Also, you are incorrect-the rule does not apply during the remodeling as there are no family changing facilities available." Of course I should probably have hung my head low because I told her to stick it where the sun doesn't shine many times. In the future I should probably just say nothing. Because, wow baby, my blood was boiling. It took me an hour for my body to physically chill out after we got home. I have never felt that way before. Don't mess with me and my family boy-you'll get it!!! :)

Maybe I'll see her next week...Stay tuned for the next crazeee lady experience. LOL