Ok so I'm gonna have to go back and finish reading all the posts as when I got to the bottom of page 2 I wanted to respond to so many of you.

First I would like to say that I agree that its best I stick with dogs. I have. I'm 38 and will never have kids. Not that I don't like kids, persay. There are some that are so cute I just want to eat them up! That is for the first 10 minutes. After that, I've had enough. Go back to momma now, I'm not a kid person. Which is kinda ironic because kids typically love me. I used to teach daycare. I babysat for YEARS. But..... I have dogs and they stay in my fenced yard and I do not impose them on anyone. (Oh, and TREK, I have a neighbor who has two boys that throw rocks and sticks at my dogs! Has been doing it for over a year and the parents won't do a thing!! I'm thinking pellet gun??) Just kidding...... or am I?

And I did say that maybe I should be annoyed with the parents. Kids, after all, learn from example. And I certainly feel for the parent who is really good at being a parent, and their kid has just had a bad day. I can relate. I have bad days. But in my defense, I don't play in the road and neglect to get out of traffics way.

And I totally AGREE that kids should be allowed to be kids and let loose. But not when it puts themselves or others in harms way. Such as on a bike path where the parent just lets the kid run willy-nilly.

And as far as stores goes.... I HATE GROCERY SHOPPING! So realize the world revolves around me and shut your screaming kid up!!