Today at the Park

This is an actual conversation which took place at the park today between my friend, Kim, and a random lady w/ her granddaughter and huge dog at the park.

First of all I'm sitting next to Hannah on a rock watching the boys play with Kim's boy. Kim and I are chatting while her youngest son toddles around (he is a month younger than Hannah).

Large dog enters playground and runs around free and crazy. He was a big dog, probably at least 6 times larger in weight and size than Hannah and Kim's baby. He growls at another dog. Runs around some more.

He then runs up and licks my arm and then he licks Hannah in the mouth and parks himself right between us. I push him away, so he stands directly in front of me.

Kim's baby is delighted to have a dog running around (his grandma who lives down the street has a similar size dog he sees frequently, plus most kids love dogs). He walks up towards the dog and stares at it. Kim reaches down and picks him up...

Lady: Now why do you have to go and make your kids afraid of dogs.
(stunned pause)
Kim: I just don't want him to get licked in the face.
Lady: Well, if that's the worst thing that happens to him.
(another pause)
Kim: No, I just don't know anything about your dog.
Lady: You're at the park and you don't even like dogs.
Kim: I will do what I want with my kids and you can do what you want with yours.
Lady: No one is telling you what to do with your kids. (turns around) Young moms are no fun.

Then they leave.

Uh, what? People are so quick to make assumptions...we don't like dogs, our kids are afraid of them, we're no fun????? What? Kim and I were both just so shocked by the encounter.

During the rest of the duration at the park two people introduced their dogs to our boys and the kids petted them. I honestly was just afraid the large dog of grandma would knock Hannah over. I would have picked up my small child too if he/she walked that close to a big dog just to keep her safe. That doesn't mean I hate dogs or that I'm NO FUN.