Discipline Your Kid Already

I've been completely annoyed by other people's bratty kids over the past two days. Last night we made the mistake of taking in a movie at a theater that we know draws in more kids than others in town on a Friday night. They ruined it by constantly texting one another throughout the ENTIRE movie. You know how bright your cell phone's display is in a dark room...times that by five. It was so distracting. What could have been so important that it couldn't wait until after the movie? Not to mention, I do recall the theater specifically asks patrons to be courteous with their cell phones. Using it in the middle of a movie is far from a courtesy.

To make matters worse, when you try to leave they stand in a big circle right in front of the door. Doesn't common sense tell you that stepping to the side might be the right thing to do? That maybe others need to get by you? No. So many teenagers these days are just plain rude and disrespectful. And, there is no one to blame but their parents for letting then get away with being downright obnoxious. Where is the discipline?

Case in point. Today when I was out shopping once again there were kids running around the clothing racks (it seems to happen every time these days). And, there was a mother that allowed her kid to throw a temper tantrum while she proceeded to shop. Well, mom, just because you are able to tune out your child's screams doesn't mean the rest of us can do that. More importantly, why should be have to?

Don't get me wrong. I am not a kid hater. In fact, I love children and plan on having one or two in the near future. What I cannot stand is the bad behavior and the fact that parents just let them get away with anything because it just seems easier.