Well this was clearly written to try to get all the moms riled but I’m not going to go there.

But that kid in the pic is so cute!

I understand where she is coming from, but I really don’t think it is necessary to be so mean about it. I don’t take my child to the park for the same reasons. Some parents just don’t watch their kids and most of them let their children go out and spread disease. Then again, there are some parents who don’t do these things, so it isn’t right to group everyone in the same bubble. I personally don’t allow my son to go anywhere when he is sick because I don’t want to get anyone else sick. Also, when we go places with other children, if he isn’t nice, we go home. AND my son DOES NOT allow other kids to pick on him. If someone’s kid is mean or hurts him, he doesn’t cry, he punches them in the nose! He doesn’t instigate fights with other kids, but he will defend himself (and his mommy). : )

It’s a shame that alot of Moms feel they are relieved of their parenting duties when their child is out in public. To the contrary, that is the time when they should be more focused on their child’s behavior because of the different environment in which they also need to learn proper etiquette and respectful behavior. A day at the park, a shopping excursion, participating in a playgroup, or just hanging out with a group of kids does not mean the Mom should converse the whole time while her child is doing “heaven knows what”. If you want to socialize with other adults, you should do that while your child is at home, safe and sound.