Initiation ceremony

Today I experienced my first drive-by parenting incident, and I consider it the true initiation to my career as a parent.

Yes, the drive-by took place at none other than the coop! I was there alone with the boys, who were in a double stroller. Admittedly I was struggling to get through the tiny aisles. I politely said "excuse me" to some middle-aged lady with a gray fro stocking frozen burritos. She looked up and grimaced. I knew right away I was in trouble. "You know," she said, "you really shouldn't come here with a double stroller and expect to get around without a problem. You should leave your babies with someone else when you come to shop!" Beautifully, like music from the angels above, my response-to-be wafted into my head. I said, "Yeah, I would do that, only my husband left us to go join the rodeo," then turned around and left. Go me.