IMO, kids who are known to act up or be "stinkers" while in a store with adults, should be left at home in the care of another adult or babysitter - or let one of the parents just stay home with them. I had 2 rambunctious boys, but neither ever misbehaved or threw temper tantrums in a store (or any place be it public or private) - not even once. Even if they had tried it - they would have stopped real quick when they got "the look" from myself or their father. Store patrons shouldn't have to listen to screaming, crying, misbehaving kids, or the parents that scream at them either. I never shop on weekends anymore, since the parents are out of work, the kids are out of school, and that's when you find the majority in the stores. Give me a nice quiet Tuesday morning any old day - it's so peaceful then!!!
ETA: I would never confront a parent - woman or man - since you don't know what this person is capable of. Why put yourself in potential harm's way, when you can just bring it to the attention of a store employee, and they can in turn, bring it to the attention of store security. Need proof?? - I think just about everyone has a camera cell phone - just shoot a pic. I'll be darned if 5 foot 100 pound me, wants to deal with an irate amazon parent!
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