Yesterday I was in the mall (I know, that alone is shocking!) as I am rushing through the aisles I overhear yet another grouchy parent talking to their child.
"Austen!" (insert Momma Grouch's shrill voice) "You get over here and help me shop!"
I turn the corner to see poor Austen. He is about 5. We are in the ladies sweater department. He looks like he in in a coma, or wants to be. Apparently mom, dad and big sis, who is about 7, are trying to buy a Christmas gift for someone. Clearly, there was a lot of pressure to buy this particular gift, given that Christmas is coming SO SOON. Ahem.Unfortunately, I had to shop all too close to these folks for more than 30 seconds so then I get to hear Mr. Grouch loudly sigh and say to the the two darlings "WHY DO YOU EACH HAVE TO HAVE A CART????? WE ONLY NEED ONE!"
Let me tell you, it took all the strength I had not to look him in the eye and say:
"BECAUSE THEY ARE KIDS, Oscar!
That's what kids do: they try to entertain themselves when they are bored out of their minds! Why don't you climb out of your trash can and take those little angels over to the playland that is a whole 50 yards away and let them have a little fun while Mrs. Grouch gets her shopping done!"
(can you hear me yelling? I was SO yelling in my head!)
That's what kids do: they try to entertain themselves when they are bored out of their minds! Why don't you climb out of your trash can and take those little angels over to the playland that is a whole 50 yards away and let them have a little fun while Mrs. Grouch gets her shopping done!"
(can you hear me yelling? I was SO yelling in my head!)
Aaaaaarrrrrrrghhhhhhhh!
I just don't get it. I can barely shop at the mall because I am always running into these folks or their evil twins. It's one thing if Mamma is alone and in a hurry--we've all been there--but this lady had her "other" right there! My favorite is when people take a baby out at like 9 pm and then get pissed because the baby cries. Sheesh!
So what do you think, should I actually say something? I kind of have a policy of not getting involved, but let's face it: some people NEED a glass of cold water thrown in their face!. After all, the poor kids can't really defend themselves.
Maybe it would be the wake up call Oscar needs.
What would you do?
Maybe it would be the wake up call Oscar needs.
What would you do?
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