You're just ignorant, Man.

So, I have to share this story / rant with you because I'm still very appalled at the ignorance I witnessed at my child's pediatrician's office today.

Calling a person ignorant is harsh.

I assure you, today I witnessed ignorance in it's full form.

First, the definition:
ig-no-rant: lacking knowledge or awareness in general.

The scene: Waiting room of a Pediatrician's office.

In walks a father and three children. They are all clean and dressed nicely. The girls have their hair brushed and styled and the little guys have been keeping up on their haircuts. The man looks to be about 30 years old.

First, I give credit to a man that is out and about taking care of his children so automatically, this guy has earned points in my book.

Second, I give even more credit to a parent that doesn't go out in public in their pajamas and/or take their children out in their pajamas. It's sad the amount of people I've seen taking their kids around while wearing dirty clothing, with dirty faces, and unkempt hair. Typically pulling around kids covered in stickiness and filth, wearing soiled clothing.

But that's a whole other post.

Back to the story...

The father approached the reception desk and said that his wife had called in and spoke to someone about having his son seen by a doctor this morning.

The rest went like this:

RECEPTIONIST: What is your child's doctor's name?
MAN: I don't know.
RECEPTIONIST: Okay. Last name?
MAN: Smith (not using his actual name here)
RECEPTIONIST: What is your wife's name that called in?
MAN: Jane (bear with me)
RECEPTIONIST: What is her phone number?
MAN: Uuuuummmmm (pulls out his phone and gives receptionist a phone number)
RECEPTIONIST: I'm not finding that in the system. What is your son's date of birth?
MAN: Uuuuuuummmmmm.... Mar..no wait, May 30. The 30th or the 31st. (looks back desperately searching for his kids to help him, but they are occupied in the coloring area across the room)
RECEPTIONIST: What year?
MAN: Uuuuummm. Let me think. 2008?
RECEPTIONIST: Alright. His first name?
MAN: (Man answers)
RECEPTIONIST: How do you spell that? Z-A-N-D-E-R?
MAN: Yes.
RECEPTIONIST: Hmmmm. I'm not finding it. Oh, here it is. It's spelled X-A-N-D-E-R. Is that correct?
MAN: Oh yeah. Sorry.

There are so many things I wanted to say but I couldn't get them out because my jaw was on the floor.

Let's recap all of the things this man does not know:

• The name of his children's pediatrician.
• His wife's phone number.
• His son's birthday and birth year; not to mention he almost couldn't recall the month.
• How to spell his son's first name.
• HOW TO SPELL HIS SON'S FIRST NAME!!

I cannot believe there are people out there having children and are so ignorant when it comes to knowing about their children!

I'm not talking about knowing their favorite color or their favorite cartoon. I'm speaking about knowing how to spell your child's name. Knowing your child's birthday.

What is this world coming too? (heavy sigh)

Hopefully, his children will break the cycle.