A not so fun trip to the library
Posted
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 12:23 PM
We went to the library today for storytime and I usually try and go to the one for 3 1/2 year olds but we had to run errands and ended up at the baby one.
The minute we got there another mom started talking to me about how wonderful her toddler was (this is not the snotty part, I enjoy hearing stories about other kids) and then she points out to me that Violet is climbing on the furniture (just as she tells me I reach down to get her and actually catch her from falling). She asks if I always let my kids climb on the furniture. (well, she is a climber and if I let her she would probably climb up a ladder and jump off, but whatever). I let it slide.
Then a minute later, Violet, Ruby and I are sitting at the table coloring and the mom yells from across the room at me "she's eating the crayon". (um, yeah, she sticks everything in her mouth. DUH!) But I kindly say thank you and remove the crayon.
Then a few minutes later Ruby gets the stripped hat from the Cat in the Hat off the shelf and asks me to put it on her head. As I'm putting it on the same mother says "Boy, you're brave. I can't believe you're putting that on her head. God knows where it's been and what's on it.
For the love of God woman do you have nothing better to do than to follow me around and critize everything I'm doing?! Besides this library is brand new and Ruby is probably the first child to even put that hat on!!! Anyway, all I said was, "well I'm a little more laid back and don't have time to worry about things like that." Sheesh I could have slapped her.