Re: Gryphoemia code 10
Posted by Kenzi on February 25, 2004 at 19:59:29:
In reply to: Gryphoemia code 10 posted by Kimm Moon on February 25, 2004 at 16:20:33:
The adults are THE worst at events like these. I do an event at agirl's private school in Manhattan every year and the girls are
great. They get a little overstimulated but nothing compared with
their parents. At the last event one mother helped me out by making
a list and calling out names to keep things moving; I was so grateful
for her help until I realized that she was doing this so that she
could be sure that her daughter would get her turn before the end of
the event! The way these society women pushed and lied just to get
henna on their daughters was shocking!
At the end of the event I had time to do one kid and was about to
start when one parent asked me to do another design on her daughter
because she had washed off the first one (duh!!!) and I told her I
couldn't because the person I was working on was my last person. So
she asked, in front of the other kid, if I could do her kid instead.
I said, "do you really want to deny this child a design so that your
child can get a second design?" She went away quietly. Let's see if
they want me back this year!!
Kim, go ahead and stand up for yourself. You were right to be
annoyed and the adults were being rude and unhelpful. Take a few
minutes away from hennaing to talk to this woman privately and don't
forget to mention that her behavior is taking you away from hennaing
the girls. And don't feel guilty about backing out on your promise.
Tell her that you misspoke and didn't realize that it would require
you to travel so much, but that you would be glad to come and do
henna for them for $X/hour plus travel time. Also remind her that
this is your busy season and you really can't fit her in given that
you have to put food on the table for your family by working paying
jobs.
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