Thank you. I won't back down despite all the rhetoric.
OTOH, five feet (or even 3) is far for a 3 year old when your view is obstructed in a crowded and/or cluttered uncontrolled environment.
I never trusted my kids so I kept them close. My house was "child-proof" and a store is not.
You're welcome. Don't back down. I see nothing in your remarks that are close to what some are saying about you preening or being superior. You have commented on your upbringing and how you raised you children. It worked. And at age 3, they can be so cute and lovable, but they surely cannot be trusted to be out of sight even for a moment. They are too curious about their surroundings.