Mother Wonders If It's Not Proper To Hangout At The Coffee Shop With Her Toddler
An old lady muttered some insults about them, making the mother concerned about whether she was doing something wrong.
Toddlers can be loud, and that usually becomes obvious the moment a parent tries to take one into a quiet public place. A coffee shop can feel like a harmless outing, but it can also turn into a test of patience when other customers expect silence.
In this story, a work-from-home mom, young entrepreneur, and graduate student just wants a change of scenery while spending time with her toddler. She tries to be considerate, chooses her spot carefully, and still ends up catching attitude from another customer who seems unhappy about their presence.
Now she is wondering whether she crossed a line, or whether the coffee shop was always fair game. Read on.
The work-from-home mom wanted people's opinions about taking toddlers to a coffee shop.
AccomplishedPlenty27She needs to go outside from time to time because it can be tiring to stay at home with a child the entire time.
AccomplishedPlenty27She is aware that toddlers can be rowdy anywhere, so she makes it a point to lessen the inconvenience for other people.
AccomplishedPlenty27
That is where the tension starts to build.
When picking a spot, she stays away from working people. But there's this one lady who's obviously not happy about her and her child's presence.
AccomplishedPlenty27
She isn't the type to confront people. She asked Redditors for their opinions.
AccomplishedPlenty27
Reddit did not think she was the problem.
She and her toddler aren't the problem here.
Pgreen862, AccomplishedPlenty27
People who don't want to have kids don't necessarily hate socializing with kids.
dogmadandsad
Parents who allow children to be rowdy are the problem. But that isn't the case with the original poster.
sa5m_i_am
The lady's insult isn't because her child is noisy.
_ewan_, CMUpewpewpew
The old lady probably thinks she's a single mom.
cattripper, cassiebones
One comment took the insult in a very different direction.
This is similar to refusing to visit friends’ newborn because of secondhand smoke concerns.
Redditors agree that the kid isn't disturbing anyone.
sparkingdeadly, notwizardharry
Even people who don't want kids are completely okay with the occasional interaction with children.
nana_banana2
There's definitely something wrong with the lady who called her a floozy.
polar_bear_14
People seem to forget that they were once kids.
ark092, sparkingdeadly
A coffee shop is a public place where mothers are free to bring their children.
No_Application_8698
Perhaps the original poster needs to start wearing her wedding ring.
a_peanut, mithdraug
Another commenter thought the stranger was projecting.
If the old lady has a problem with the mom and her toddler, why does she even sit near them?
bulgarianlily
This old lady isn't worth worrying about.
UrCrazyMatchsMyCrazy
Redditors are applauding the original poster for being considerate of the coffee shop staff and other customers.
AccomplishedPlenty27, UrCrazyMatchsMyCrazy
Since she's very considerate, she should just continue visiting the coffee shop without worrying about the old lady.
TrustedTriangle
They're minding their own business, and they're not bothering anyone. It shouldn't be a problem to visit the coffee shop with her daughter.
Olive_The_Banshee
In the end, the crowd sided with the mom.
First of all, she's judging the original poster without basis. Looking at the insults she muttered, it seems that the old lady doesn't even know that the mom with the toddler is married.
The original poster doesn't need to worry about this lady. She just needs to enjoy her time at the coffee shop with her daughter.
Some people really do make a scene out of nothing.
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