Before becoming a father, I have to admit I was one to become slightly agitated when someone's child would act up while I would be trying to decide if I was going to buy Frosted Flakes, Cheerios or some good old Lucky Charms. You've experienced it at some point: the loud and seemingly bratty child pushing you out of the aisle and straight to the alcohol aisle.
Up until the past month or so, I still had not been on the other side of that scenario. Today I can say that I have experienced the other side - multiple times now - and it isn't fun. In fact, it is a lot more disturbing as a parent in that situation than the shopping stranger. As a parent in public with a kid acting up like that, you experience various emotional (and sometimes physical) states: embarrassment, exasperation, hopelessness, distress... you get the idea.
So for all those who aren't parents yet and have been through the annoyance I described above, I apologize for any times my child has (or will) screamed and fussed in Wal-Mart or any other public place. But be warned: one day you could be on the flip side of that scene!
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