Beware of Toddler

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Originally Posted by garnet

While it sounds like you're doing all the right things, I have to disagree with the statement above. I'm childless by choice--and gloriously happy about it. I don't think anyone else should have to suffer because of some kid's bad behavior, whether or not the parent has control of the situation. I've seen meals and a few weddings ruined by screaming children. I'm not saying it's the kid's or the parent's fault--afterall, kids will be kids. I just don't think you should subject other people to it unless there's absolutely no other way around it. Having kids is a choice in every sense of the word. If your choice is to have kids, great--but don't make others "deal" with your choice.

If I am in public and my kid screeches at the top of his lungs, no, there is no way around it. I can't go back in time and make it not happen. Of course, since I know how to handle it, my kid doesn't do that very often. Yes, kids will be kids.

Not having kids is your choice just like having a kid was my choice. I never said that I thought kids should be free to run around ruining the lives of innocent, blissful, childless people. I stated my impatience for people who think they know how I need to discipline my child. I don't seem to have a problem with excessive misbehavior in Jamey, so the suffering of people around that have to hear a 3 year old throw a tantrum is pretty minimal.