Not really I work with kids and know how to keep them entertained instead of just having them wander off. Guess what I would be such a good parent I would see the lady getting irritated by my child from a far and intervene. not just read a magazine and let the child do as he pleases. All I am saying is the story the guy gave was very vague and without being there we don't fully know if it was a shitty parent. Fact is most people are not fit to raise a child but how many people do you see admitting this? Don't get me wrong for all I know I could be a shit parent if I have kids and not realize cause that is my child. But without more into what exactly happen other than my child wandered around and got pushed, than I cant blindly pick a side. Like I said I am good with kids. for starters if I was a parent I would be playing with my child as to not let him get bored in the waiting room. I work with kids and am always seen as the goofball who enjoys playing around. second if I couldn't keep him occupied (having to fill out paper work etc.) I would have a close eye on him and would be observant to others body language. I cant imagine this lady in the waiting room just went from a happy smiling face to pushing the child.
No one is saying kids cant learn things out for themselves. it is why we have things like school. But certain places a good parents would be mindful of the place and what others might be there for. So don't be placing judgment on how I would raise my kids. I work in social work with some of the toughest kids to deal with and my girlfriend at the moment has a 5 year old. but guess what they don't act like this is places like a waiting room if I am there. that is the problem if parents. "I have kids so I know best" well we don't know what this guy was doing while he allowed his child to crawl under peoples chairs. like I said no parent will admit to being a bad parent. So of course his story is gonna sound like a fat bitch just pushed his child. but for all we know this parent didn't give a rats ass what his child was doing around others.