Reply #83: Not an option

[geebensis]

"When I was a kid, if I started howling in a public place, I was taken out to the car, spanked, and made to sit in the car until Mom was done shopping."

How long would a young kid sit in a car in a parking lot these days before someone called the cops or DCF? Five minutes?

Also, do you really think it's a good idea to put a cranky three year old alone in a car in a busy parking lot? Hint: three year olds know how to open car doors, but they're a little fuzzy on the whole "watch out for cars" thing.

Even if you could be sure the kid would stay in the car and that no one would call the cops, the fact is that where I live, 20 minutes in a car can kill a child.

Guess you're stuck listening to my kid in the store. And if that ruins your whole day you're WAY to high strung.

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