[Gabz]

(and I am not talking in the grocery store - then I leave the cart and take her to the car. No one should have to deal with my child being a brat)

I do the same thing. It doesn't happen too often, but I have noticed that when it does occur, regardless of what type of store we are in, it is usually late in the day and she is either tired or bored with having done too many grown-up things and no fun stuff.

It only happened once in a restaurant and then never again - she likes restaurants. Before I had a child I had no use for unruly kids in restaurants (McDonald's is a different story) and I will danged if I will subject other diners to something I never liked just because it is "my child."

[netmilsmom]

>>Before I had a child I had no use for unruly kids in restaurants (McDonald's is a different story) and I will danged if I will subject other diners to something I never liked just because it is "my child."<<

Right!
And if I choose a family eatery, I expect to hear the occasional wail from a table of kids but I also expect the parents to do something about it. Like you, I do as well.