Quote Originally Posted by pomtzu View Post
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!!!
We are Tuesday morning shoppers. I pick Tuesday also & that is when the shelves are restocked.

At the museum we have screaming kids. I have gotten to the point telling the parents if they are up & walking around & grabbing stuff it is a no no. I warn them ahead a time. I tell them one of you will end up leaving the tour with your child (children). It happened on Friday. The mom was interested the husband ended up taking the 3 & 4 year old out to their van. It happens all the time. Common sense is out there somewhere.