Thank you, thank you!!
Of course I was looking for validation, but the fact is that although I have very strong views on parenting I have no kids myself (because I have very strong views on parenting ...) so am uncertain whether my behaviour would be considered out of line by actual ...
parents.
I confessed the lost sale to the boss this morning, thinking that a pre-emptive strike would be better than Mrs Mummy writing to complain about me, or worse still, turning up at our other shop (where I usually work) today while the boss is there. She (the boss) was cool ...
Hey ho.