Judgemental...

So, I ran out to DG yesterday to get some spray 'n wash and I ran into a 'crazy mom.' You know the mom that shouts things like "if you don't get your butt over here right now, I swear it will be straight to bed when we get home" at the top of her lungs. That mom, that says exactly what she means, but about 15 decibels louder than you would ever dream of. For a second I sat there judging her, but then I started envying her. Earlier in the day I had uttered that same statement to Addi. The only difference was my system of delivery. I bent down right next to her and whispered it in her ear, in hopes that none of the 5 people in the George Washington Carver park could hear that I was disciplining my child. That's crazy...why can we no longer discipline our children like we deem necessary?! I'm not saying abuse is any means of discipline, but people are so judgemental anymore. Addi will throw a huge fit in the middle of the store if she doesn't get what she wants, and it's incredibly frustrating. Everyone looks at you awkwardly for letting your child scream, but when you sit her down and tell her she will be 'making a trip to the bathroom if her attitude doesn't improve' the looks become more rude...like what you said to her was completely vulgar and out of line. My IQ is higher than our former president, I am not an idiot and I understand what is right and wrong. If I feel like I should be disciplining my child, I will do so. But anyways, that 'crazy mom' really isn't so crazy, she is just very forthright and unapologetic. That would technically make her more sane than crazy. Go figure. Time to stop judging people, you never know when you will land in their shoes.