Navigating the Childish Behavior of Cheating Adults

Hello,

One of the incidents that grinds on me is enduring a petulant child throwing a temper tantrum in public. Whether on airplanes or in grocery stores, they make everyone in the place uneasy. I've even seen public groups cheer when the parent finally takes charge and intervenes in the situation.

When the parent coddles the child, the crowds often grit …