Mrs Crossbow and I were out shopping for the last of the things we needed for our gift exchange. We decided to hit up a not-quite local B&N bookstore to finish off the list, then go see a friend's coffee-shop art show (My Little Demon- cool!) that was nearby.
I'm sitting at one of the little reading nooks going through the list while Mrs Crossbow is off trying to find a book. I look over and see a gentleman in the nook over with an open book and a note book, scribbling away. Two of his kids were reading quietly. The third, however.....
First, she decided that since her sister was reading the opened, display pop-up book, she would rip the shrink wrap off another copy and read that one. Left the shrink wrap right where she found the book, too.
A couple of minutes later, she found a Spongebob advent book (or something like it) with the flaps that kids can pull up, and promptly went through and opened each one. At least one wouldn't open to her little fingers, so she used her teeth!
Where was dad? Still sitting there. He never even looked up.
Before we left, I caught the attention of one of the staff in the area and quietly explained what happened and what she looked like (as well as where dad was). She went off to find a manager and have a chat with them...
By the time we were checked out and leaving, dad was still sitting in the same spot, still not looking up, but at least all 3 kids were sitting there, with no books in their hands....
I'm sitting at one of the little reading nooks going through the list while Mrs Crossbow is off trying to find a book. I look over and see a gentleman in the nook over with an open book and a note book, scribbling away. Two of his kids were reading quietly. The third, however.....
First, she decided that since her sister was reading the opened, display pop-up book, she would rip the shrink wrap off another copy and read that one. Left the shrink wrap right where she found the book, too.
A couple of minutes later, she found a Spongebob advent book (or something like it) with the flaps that kids can pull up, and promptly went through and opened each one. At least one wouldn't open to her little fingers, so she used her teeth!
Where was dad? Still sitting there. He never even looked up.
Before we left, I caught the attention of one of the staff in the area and quietly explained what happened and what she looked like (as well as where dad was). She went off to find a manager and have a chat with them...
By the time we were checked out and leaving, dad was still sitting in the same spot, still not looking up, but at least all 3 kids were sitting there, with no books in their hands....
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