Hi Dr. Laura,

I just got home from shopping and I ripped a mom apart. I came upon her little girl playing in the aisle with fairy garden accessories, totally alone. She was talking to me about fairies. I must have talked to her at least 5 minutes and still no mom. The girl finally wanted to show mommy something and got up to run and find her.  

Her mom was at least half a store away in some other aisle with a cart and another child. I said, "You left your toddler down in that aisle for a long time alone!" She replied, "thank you." I looked at her and said, "You are a bad parent!" She thanked me again and walked away. I could have taken that little girl and been gone.

I am so shocked today that someone would use a department store as a playground while they shop. I am still so mad I can feel my blood pressure rising but I know I would have never said anything so direct unless I had been a long time or short listener. Keep up the good work!

Thanks,

Diane