At what point would you get involved with someone else's personal parenting techniques in public?

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No, that video does not tell the whole story. Heck, I’m sure people have wanted to say something to me when I’m dragging my temper tantrum throwing child out of a store. And being pregnant, I am having trouble carrying him so I literally have to drag him. So lovely. Now, the leash thing just makes this look horrid, it’s one of those backpack leashes right? my kid won’t wear it, his has a monkey on it and the “monkey on my back!!!” thing freaks him out lol Was she going into the store though? That’s what it looked like to me. I mean, if you’re that pissed off at your kid, then just leave…don’t make a spectacle out of it, and make yourself go through that stress. Yes, I do believe it’s a lot of stress on the parent. I would only get involve if I felt the child’s safety was truly at risk, like if someone is beating their child, or verbally abusing them.

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