[k2blader]

No offense also, as you are probably one of those great FReeper parents aforementioned, but when I see bratty kids in the store *with parents who absolutely don't care how their kids' behavior affects other people* it's a real turn off.

Of course I've seen really well-behaved children and attentive parents at times too, but there seem to be fewer of them than the other kind. I live in a blue state, so maybe that makes a difference.

And yeah, no doubt there are tons of ill-mannered grown people out there too. But I figure when parents have kids in tow they should at least make a good effort to keep them behaved/out of the way (just common sense), etc.

[exnavychick]

You are exactly right, of course. I just don't understand how that would keep someone from having children of their own, kwim? Presumably, your children wouldn't behave like that, or have it tolerated when the inevitable tantrums occur.

That's my issue with it. I hope you understand where I am coming from here.