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Originally Posted by Cube Inmate
If you're intervening to protect people, animals, or to prevent damage to property, then fine. If I'm not doing my job in that respect (probably because the other monster is distracting me), then I appreciate your help.
But don't try to teach my kids manners or the subtleties of social interactions. If my kid is licking your grocery cart, then you should be talking to me, not my 4-year-old.
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So if you were otherwise occupied (with the other monster as you say, or with an important phone call, paying for your groceries, whatever and therefore, unable to notice the act yourself), would it upset you if the person behind you in line suggested to your kid not to lick a dirty shopping cart?
I just don't understand the hostility about it. Especially if it's done in a friendly manner. Do you want your kid licking the shopping cart? How come you don't appreciate that help just as much as you would if someone stopped them from tearing all the cereal from the shelves or kicking an old lady?
Don't mean it in a condescending way, I am just curious about the thought process behind this type of thing for parents.