Out to Eat

So Jeff and I were running errands last night and decided to stop at Chipotle for dinner. It started out ok, but eventually AJ started to cry. We think it was the combination of the loudish music and AJ's lack of sleep that caused him to become upset. He just kept crying and crying. I took him to the bathroom and changed him on the floor since there was no changing station. (gross, right?!) Jeff took him out to the patio, we tried feeding him, nothing calmed him down. Classic meltdown in public.

Now all of this is mostly amusing to Jeff and I. It's a tiny bit frustrating and a tiny bit embarrassing, but mostly we just look at each other and laugh. What is really irritating is the looks from the woman sitting near us that clearly said, "I would never bring a baby here." I am making assumptions here, but she was probably early 20's, maybe a student, didn't look to be a mom. I really just wanted to make some snappy comment to her, or at least say something about walking a mile in another person's shoes. I definitely felt like she was passing judgment on our parenting skills. It made me wonder if I have ever given off that impression to a mom in public. It also made me want to try even harder to offer an encouraging smile to a mom I see having a difficult time - now that I am walking in those same shoes!

I don't think we should have to totally give up our lifestyle, including eating out occasionally, just because we have a kid. What do you think?

However, we probably won't be going back to Chipotle unless he's well rested.