Sunday market day

I went to the Capel Fest market day this morning and it was great! Took the whole family and meandered trough the various stalls and exhibits. I found some funky hippy-type wide legged pants that are sooooo comfy I just had to have them! The boys had a train ride and got a couple of little toys from a lucky dip. The weather was a bit hot & cold, but not too bad.

Whilst the boys were on the train, I took Miss M (12.5months old) for a walk in the double pram to hush her as she was tired and grizzling and really needed a sleep. I wasn't particularly phased by her crying, as I knew the cause and the remedy. So I just wandered along browsing the stalls and talking to her. As I pushed her along she'd be quiet, then grizzle a bit the have a louder cry then back to a grizzle and quiet but nothing too bothersome, or so I thought.
Well, honestly, there were people looking at her like they'd never heard a baby cry before! Truly. They'd stop, and turn around just to see where the noise was coming from. They'd look at her, then me, then they'd turn around and wander off mumbling. How rude. Did you want me to apologise for my crying baby making noise outside where there are far more annoying things like cigarette smoke and yapping dogs? Or do you think I should be doing more to hush her? It got me a little annoyed at the time because I hate it when people look at you as a parent with THAT look. Thankfully it didn't bother me too much and Miss M crashed out on her Daddy's shoulder and all was quiet!
So next time you hear a baby or child cry, resist the urge to turn around a look. Really, why do you need to see who's crying? It's not going to change your day, but it sure can affect that mother or father's day, especially if you're the 10th person to have a look.