Hi Starznight,

Loved your post.

When I took my little niece on my quick run to the drug store, it was my FIRST experience with having a child tag along. My Mom tried to dissuade me, guess she KNEW what I might encounter, but she let me find out for myself. The joke was on me.

My ONLY experiences with kids were babysitting them AT HOME, not taking any of them in public anywhere. While she did not throw any temper tantrums or the like, I was not prepared for the "Will you buy me's".

I think your Mom had some great ideas on parenting. Really enjoyed reading your posts.