When Dallas Morning News columnist Jacquielynn Floyd wrote a week ago about her encounter with a difficult child at a store, I emailed to tell her I enjoyed her funny spin on the subject. I shared my experience going to Mi Cocina for Date Night with my husband – after 25 years raising four children, we’re just now beginning to have a little time to ourselves. I explained that my blog on the subject of unruly toddlers touched off a firestorm from parents who were offended – “my kid has just as much right to have dinner at nice restaurants as you do.”

Ms. Floyd mentions this blog in her follow-up column today, receiving her own avalanche of online comments. It seems there’s no middle ground between the outraged parents who resent the intrusion and the relieved store and restaurant patrons who appreciate someone finally speaking up. Check out her column and decide for yourself.

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  • Carol Toler

    Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH's Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough's Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA's Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA's Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she's a sustaining member of LH Women's League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com.