Today… I’m walking downtown with Ladybug, running errands, taking in some sun, and downing a little caffeine.  It’s a gorgeous day and hanging out with her seems to make everything a little brighter.

Then, I hear it.

It begins as a steady drone, and soon grows to full-on bawling.

As we approach, I see a mom dragging her traumatized toddler down the sidewalk, lambasting him for God only knows what.  He is squawling [...]