When the whining escalated into a full-blown tantrum, the weary mother of three, accustomed to chaos, tried to ignore the scene. No one else in the Dillon's grocery store could, especially the hurried older woman in the check-out lane behind her. The child would not calm down, he just wanted his mother to acknowledge his need, however relevant it was. Only a few more items needed to go past the scanner and the bewildered mother could take her brood home, away from the stern looks. The older woman's patience gave out and she couldn't hold her opinion any longer.
"Why don't you find out what he needs," she said to the mother.
"Why don't you stay out of other people's business!" yelled the mother, hardly audible above the child's wail.
The onlookers could only turn away in an awkward moment. The older woman stood there helpless. Reason gave way to belligerence, it was a proud mother's defense.
about the nester
- linda
- ...a college senior, using knowledge and life experiences to make her second time in college worth the effort and money. Her world is observed from an empty nest.
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2 comments:
LOL love your story. I have been the cashier in this scene all to often and am also annoyed when when people don't mind their own business..its like they have no faults of their own.
As the mom of two small boys myself, I can relate to the scene although my boys have had the ultimate meltdown precious few times. I did blog about a trip to Kohl's once. After writing it, I could actually find the humor.
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