Was this intended to be shocking?

Managing Mommy Rage

I stumbled across this on someone's page, and I just had to comment on it. Surely to goodness this woman isn't being serious?! Does anyone really believe that they have the right to be queen of the world because they have a child.

I don't argue that people should be polite. If someone is trying to get in a store with a stroller, two older kids, and all the necessary equipment that goes with that, then for heaven's sake if you've got a free hand do open the door. But then I'm a serial door opener. Even carrying a baby and holding a small child's hand if there is someone behind me I'm going to keep the door open for them until it's at least in their hand. Letting it slam shut in their face is just rude. Also not saying thank you is rude if someone does hold a door open for you. And don't even get me started on people who don't wave when you let them in to traffic. How much effort does it take to wave? That person took the effort to hit their brakes and let you in and probably wave to you that you could go. Just wave and smile. Smiling won't kill you. Trust me. I do it every day.

Here's the key to happiness people. Everyone on earth just has to care about the feelings and well being of those around them instead of just themselves. It's really not that complicated. Just think for a split second about how your actions are going to affect others. Sometimes you can't avoid hurting someone because of one reason or another, sometimes you're rude and it's not even intentional. Those things are forgivable. Blatant outright rudeness, like thinking you're entitled to special treatment and getting furious if you don't get it just because you're a mother just isn't cool!

This was probably the most nonsensical and random blog post ever... You'll have to forgive me. I'm sick. My husband's sick. Nicky's sick. Finn's just now better. So I'm probably not exactly stellar in my ability to communicate today. LOL