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The other day we were at the store and we came across all the super discounted Easter stuff- candy, toys, baskets, stuffed bunnies and lambs, etc. As Elle was trying to shake me down for a stuffed bunny and a lamb, I was standing there trying to decide if these animals were worth the money or the fight. I was so stuck in my own head, that I barley notice this old woman coming toward us, saying something. So I bounce back to reality just as this crazy old lady is reaching her hand out toward Elle saying..."Here...I'll help you pick which one to get. You only need one, some little girls don't have any stuffed animals."

Lucky for me, our daughter is not even that warm and fuzzy to people she really likes, much less some lunatic who is talking nonsense to her. So she came right up next to me and gave me the look, as if to say 'Who the hell is she and why is she talking to us?'
After that, she quickly picked Lamby and we were on our way. Thank goodness she did not fight me on just getting one. I think that would have sent Betty White into a fit if we had gotten two.

I wonder what it is that makes some people think they can just say whatever they want. I mean, how does she know Elle doesn't need two stuffed animals. What if she is one of the kids who has none at home.(neither of which is true, but still) You know, if I was one of those people who say whatever they want all the time, I would have told Bets thanks for the life lesson, but if I wanted someone to bust my chops about buying stuff, I would be shopping with my husband.