Who are the Parents?

Everyday we interact with other people and when we do we are all guilty of judging them.  Here are the situations I am most critical on.  As we know child bearing is the only thing we do not have to pass a test on or get a certificate.  We all know if this were the case so much of this entertainment would be gone. 
When you enter the grocery store with your curtain climbers in tow; screaming at them to behave (it's when I am silent that my child has the most fear now) and "counting" isn't going to work. I would get to one and think "screw this, keep him on his toes and smack..oops mommy changed the rules didn't she?"  They are 3,4, or 5 years old, you have done this for years and it hasn't worked yet. Get a new plan, do not glare it me because I am looking at you the parent, wondering when you are going to realize your children are controlling you.
Do not bring your active children to eat at a business dinner and expect they will calmly sit there while you drink a few with the boys and other wives, especially if they don't calmly sit at home to eat without misbehaving. Once again do not glare at me because I now know your child's name (from you hollering at them over and over). Hell I understand the need for adult interaction and know how much you need out of the house. But when you don't even notice your two year old has made a beeline for the door all the way across the restaurant and the waitress chases him down. Yes I will laugh, it's damn funny. Once again your child runs your life. You need to take control of it.
Then you have the negotiators...where on earth do they learn this from? Parenting is not a democracy it is a dictatorship and unless what I ask/tell the child to do is going to seriously mame them, then my instructions should be followed.  No arguing, end of discussion. 
Don't forget about the parents who bribe their children. If you do this then I will do this. Once again who is the parent? Do we get to bribe our bosses to get what we want?  I think not. 
Don't get me wrong, aside from being married being a parent is the hardest thing I have ever done. None of us are perfect parents and everyday can be a struggle to provide the basic needs.  At some point I too have been guilty of some offenses.  I too have been laughed at by other parents and I am sure some of my  public appearances have been verbally passed on to others.  As others have laughed at me I will laugh at you.