A dash of anger

I was out with a group of friends this weekend. We went to dinner, and a little night shopping at Grand Indonesia followed by midnight movie at EX. While we were waiting for the movie that is starting at 11.45, we walked around and finally sat down at the foyer near the lobby.

I couldn't help but notice that at 11 o'clock at night, I have seen a lot of young couples with babies in their arm and a nanny following them around. I was thinking to myself 'What the hell are they doing bringing their babies in a mall at that hour?' And you might think, 'ahh.. maybe just one or two'.. well, u got that wrong. In fact, everytime I turn my head I saw babies, infant, toddler being held by their mom or nanny (in this case, the mom is busy chatting away). And, when I got into the theater, as me and my friends were walking to our seats, I saw a parent with 2 children below the age of 5 were sitting there waiting for the movie. Please note, that it was an adult movie which has a lot of kissing scenes and making out scenes.

Seriously people, what the hell are you thinking? I wanted to start this post by saying 'Without any disrespect' and 'I'm not judging' and all that things to make you feel better. but guess what.. I do not have any respect for you and I am judging. If you haven't already know, babies, infants, toddlers, have an earlier sleeping time. In fact, all they did at that stage is sleeping, eating, peeing, and pooping. Bringing them out and about in a very noisy and happening mall such like EX on a saturday night is something you should cross out in your to-do-list immediately.

I understand if some parents still want to be considered 'happening' by being a hip and cool parent, but seriously children are not accessories.

And I also understand that a person need to have fun, to go out and enjoy life, take care of themselves and live life to the fullest. But that only applies when you are not a parent. Personally, I believe that when I have become a parent, sacrifices need to be made and boundaries need to be drawn. Although being a parent does not mean cutting all social life and fun and taking care of yourself. But there should be a boundary to how you act, how you bring yourself into the world because your children will follow your exact footsteps. The least you can do is to make sure your babies, toddlers, kids are sound asleep before you left home with your husband on a weekend night, and leave them with the person you really really trust at home. I think that is better than bringing them round and about in a very inappropriate environment.

And above all that, I really pity those children who have to force themselves to stay awake or at least babies who are way past their bedtime and definitely will not be able to sleep with all the lights and noise around. Not to mention those kids who had to watch the R-rated movie their parents forced them into at midnight.

I myself is not a parent.. at least not yet. I am not saying that I will be a good parent or better parent than the parent I'm criticizing now, but I sure hope I will be a much wiser one.

Apologies before hand but to those parents, please grow up for the sake of your children.