To the editor:

This letter is in regards to the letter by Kathleen Christian on Feb. 5. As a mother of four young children, I would like to know where I could purchase her manual for raising perfect children. I would be very interested in knowing how she was capable of raising children that apparently never acted out or screamed in public.

Does she even know what the word neglect means? If she realizes that children “get restless” in stores, maybe she should try shopping in a store that doesn’t allow children to be brought in or shop at a less busy time so that she does not have to wait in line for 20 minutes. Why couldn’t she have left the store instead of the mother who was probably taking the only time she had during the day to get what she needs and get home?

As the wife of a former retail manager, let me inform Ms. Christian that most retail companies have policies preventing employees or management from interfering with shoppers and their children unless there is an obvious sign of abuse.

MY mind is reeling in ultimate tension after reading her letter. SHE is the one who is unbelievable!

Jill Evans,
Lawrence