Mum rage
Angry mum warning! If you're after a cheerful blog, switch off now because I intend to rant.
Here goes...
Why-oh-why do people feel the need to make little comments when you're out and about and your baby starts to cry?
Seriously, why?
Earlier today, I was in Somerfield when Mollie had a completely unexpected screaming fit. It was awful: proper full-on tears and anguished howls.
Now it was bad enough rushing round the aisles to horrified stares from the other shoppers (all secretly dialling Childline on their mobile phones).
What I didn't need, what I NEVER need is some clever dick walking past and muttering under their breath: "Ooh somebody's hungry," as if that idea had never occurred to me.
I KNOW," I wanted to yell. "I KNOW SHE'S HUNGRY, I'M HER B-ER-LOODY MOTHER!
"BUT I'M IN THE MIDDLE OF A SUPERMARKET AND LAST TIME I CHECKED, WHAPPING YOUR BOOBS OUT IN 'BREAD, CAKES AND PASTRIES' WAS CONSIDERED BAD FORM."
Instead I smiled apologetically whilst at the same time making a big show of saying, "Hush little one, won't be long now. Shh now, etc, etc...," to my raging daughter.
So, a message to people who like pointing out the obvious to harassed mothers.
Don't.
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Laura Yates
Brummie mum Laura Yates is a 27 year old mother of two from Kings Heath. She gives her take on family life in the city.
I think its a shame that it's considered bad form!
I would have taken myself off to a bench by the checkouts (most supermarkets seem to have them) and got on with it.
Alternatively if I had my sling back when my little one had to feed *right now* I would have fed him in that whil getting on with the shopping!
Mothers need to get things done, and babies need to be fed. I see no reason why the two shouldn't go together anywhere its reasonable to take the baby!