Julie Causes A Scene At McDonalds...

My daughter has very colorful friends.  One happens to like dying her hair pink, pierced nose, and lots of dark makeup.  Of course all of that can bring on attention to yourself, sure.  Well this friend is cute, and my daughter also gets second looks from the the male species.  I guess that is natural, but sometimes, some "looks' are totally unacceptable.  They fall in the category of "rude, sleazy and disrespectful." 

Any ways, Saturday Lizzy's friend was with us, and Lizzy was driving the family van to do some errands with me and Nicholas.  Nicholas was being pretty cranky that day, and wanted apple juice at McDonalds.  The girls were hungry, so I took them all to the McDonalds nearest to us. 

I didn't notice right away, but there was a guy sitting in the back looking at Lizzy and her friend up and down in a suggestive matter.  I told them to not look his way.  I looked back and saw him sitting there at one of the tables with a small little child.  He was big, and looked as if he was in his 30's.  Lovely. 

Because Nicholas was being a little loud and cranky, I sat in a table facing the girls.  That was a mistake.  I should have sat with them. 

Any way, my back was facing the guy, and I didn't really see what was taking place, but apparently, the girls felt his stare from across the room.  Lizzy went to get more coke and apparently he was also making noise to perhaps get her attention?  I looked back once, and noticed that he was chatting with one of the workers, who I presume was his wife or girlfriend?  I don't know. 

Well, suddenly I heard a loud clicking sound coming from behind.  I turn around, to see this guy STARING at my daughter, and clicking this little black box above his head, walking towards the exit.  I am not exaggerating, it looked as if he wanted to eat her or something.  All the while, this guy is with his wife/girlfriend and little daughter?!  He was going out of his way to make noise with his "clicker" to get my daughter's attention and stare down at her and herfriend.  I know that IF I was sitting with them, he probably wouldn't have done it. 

I don't know how to explain how mad I felt.  Mother instincts went in full force at that point.  I jumped off my seat and confronted him.

"I don't appreciate you clicking your camera at my daughter!"

Yep, I surprised him.  He of course looked at me like I was crazy and was trying to explain that it wasn't a camera.

"That is no excuse for looking at my daughter that way!  Have some respect!"

I didn't even bother to see the reaction on his wife's face, and I know I caused a scene, but I was sooooo pissed.  I was still shaking by the time I went back to my chair.  I just hope the idiot thinks twice before trying to pull another one of those.  Probably not.  There are so many men out there that treat women like merda--if you know what I mean.  He probably didn't think nothing of it.  I just wonder what he would do, years down the line, if someone did the same to his daughter. 

Of course, after all this happened, Nicholas  decided he didn't want his milk shake afterall and wanted orange juice.  No, he didn't want the apple juice he originally wanted either. I had to go back to the cashier, and surprisingly the lady behind the register was very happy to see me.  I guess the workers were happy I said something to the guy?  I don't know.  They were very nice to me, but my nerves were still shaky.  It kind of ruined the rest of my day--I hate it when a--holes do that.  I hope his day was just as crappy;