I am certain that you thought it was very funny to walk up to the pregnant shopper and try to talk her into “taking” your 2-year-old son. I am equally certain that you terrified that poor woman. Even though her face showed sheer terror and she walked faster than she should have had to walk trying to get away from you, you just kept on with your sales pitch, practically running to stay beside the terrified shopper. That routine won’t be funny as your child learns what you are saying. Work out a new shtick. One that doesn’t frighten others and break your child’s heart.

Cathy