Managing "Single with No Kids" Rage...

Yesterday in the NY Metro News paper, there was the most ridiculous, scratch your head and wonder why opinion piece! It was called "Managing Mommy Rage" written by Denise Albert, and the whole thing was about how she should be treated special just because she has children. Here is the WEZ Candy rebuttal (you can read her original article after the jump):

Managing "Single with No Kids" Rage:
Please stop kicking me. Please stop screaming. Can you teach your kid how to behave, please?

Yes, I am single in NYC and don't have children, and yes, you do. While I don't think that means we can't live in the same city, some things have to change.

If you are in a restaurant or public place that is quiet and peaceful, why can't you make your kid stop screaming? When people are looking at you with "you're ruining my evening" in their eyes, why can't you take a hint? Just because your kid is having a bad night doesn't mean that everyone else has to as well. Why should we all suffer for your lack of parenting skills?

When I am sitting at the movies and your child is kicking my seat, please tell them to stop before I have to turn around and tell them myself. Because I will tell them. And if your kid can't see because I'm sitting in front of them, there's this little thing called a booster seat. The movie theater has them to borrow for free. And why is your kid in a rated R movie anyway? They're probably screaming because they don't like the movie.

Does your stroller really have to be that wide? I would happily move out of the way on the sidewalk if there was any sidewalk left to move to. If you really need people to give up their seats on the subway, how about you start by following the rules which clearly state that strollers should be folded before you enter a train.

When I am flying, I am not entertainment for your child. Surely you notice when your kid is standing in their seat turned around staring at me. Please make them stop. It's not that I don't think they are cute, it's just that I want to relax.

I will certainly go out of my way to help if I see you have your hands full, but don't feel that you are entitled to that. Having kids doesn't make you special.

Although these complaints may seem rude to some people, parents are letting their children run wild and it has to stop. Maybe if "Mommies with Rage" stopped worrying about people helping open doors and started worrying about their children this city would be a nicer place to live.