crying baby

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 22:48:28 -0500

Perhaps the looks were due more to the stroller than the possibility of the kid crying. I've found that the same people who are incapable of piloting shopping carts without parking them perpendicular to the grocery store aisle are also quite capable of clipping my ankles and blocking aisles in other locations. Like a museum. I like kids. I understand that they do cry and run around and, well, act like kids. I've given a sympathetic look or five to moms and dads when their kid is doing the late afternoon squall. I know I feel like wailing or running around in circles some days.

Steve

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 10:20:41 -0500

I was traveling with my three-year-old daughter from JFK to LAX last week. A man about to take his seat in front of us took a look at my daughter and made a very loud "Jeesh" sound and rolled his eyes. It happens that my daughter is incredibly well-behaved on flights (better than most adults, it seems). As the flight got underway, he realized the error of his presupposition and turned to apologize for his own little outburst. He then proceeded to compliment my daughter repeatedly during and after the very long flight. I thought it was cool that he corrected himself and it made my daughter happy to be praised for her good behavior. This was unfortunately a rare experience in a place where children are often guilty until proven innocent.

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crying baby

Steve