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It kind of frightens me that someone who dislikes children just because they misbehave was, at one time, an elementary schoolteacher. I sure wouldn't want you teaching my children if you can't handle them if, and when, they chose to act out. And ALL children will eventually misbehave to some degree, even those normally polite children whose parents have taught them manners. That's what kids do. They're just testing your boundries.
I do, however, have to agree with you about the stroller thing. Parents who use strollers as shopping carts and bowl you over if you get in their way REALLY piss me off, especially if they don't even have a kid in the damn stroller. I completely understand your hostility towards those who think that, just because they have a stroller, they own the aisle. I can't STAND that.
What you have to remember, however, is that for every inconsiderate parent there are dozens more of us who are considerate of other people, and who teach our children to be the same way. Yes, Xepherys and I have the baby humvee, complete with thermometer and clock, simply because it's so much easier than carrying the baby AND a diaper bag AND our coffee AND whatever else we might have with us at the time. I do my best to stay out of other people's way, but sometimes it's really hard. Wouldn't you agree that it's much easier for you to take an extra 2 steps out of our way than it is for us to maneuver a stroller full of baby and latte and diaper bag and shopping bags around you? It's common courtesy.
I'm sorry that a handful of parents taking advantage of their strollers have made you think that all parents are that way, which absolutely isn't true. I'm also sorry that you only seem to notice the parents and children who are rude. Squeaky wheel gets the grease, I guess. I'm just somewhat annoyed that you feel the need to start a new thread every time a parent or child pisses you off. We get it - you don't like rude parents and children. Great. Get over it and move on.
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