Supermarketing

Cedric watched as a woman at his supermarket shopped with a three-year-old girl. As they approached the candy section the little girl asked for some chocolate and her mother told her, 'No' . The little girl immediately began to whine. The mother said softly, 'Now Cindy, our shopping is going well, Don't be upset... we'll soon be out of here.'

Next, they came to the aisle where the ice cream was on sale and the little girl began to ask for an ice cream bar. When told she couldn't have one she began to fuss. The mother said gently, 'There, there, Cindy, don't cry. Only two more aisles to go and then we'll be at the check out'.

When they got to check out the little girl immediately began to demand candy from next to the register. Finally she threw a tantrum when her mother would not let her have any. The mother, calmed her saying, 'Cindy, we'll be through this queue in two minutes and then we can go home and have a glass of sparkling juice and a nap.'

Cedric followed them out to the car park and stopped the woman to compliment her on her child management.

'I couldn't help admiring how patient you were with little Cindy,' Cedric said.

The mother turned and replied, 'Oh, no, I'm Cindy. My little girl's name is Dorothy.