My Laundromat

I was washing my clothes at a Laundromat..three kids were running around while their mother was also washing clothes..I could tell the mother was becoming anxious with their behavior..I,gently said, they are being kids ..the older boy was playing with the wheels on a laundry basket..I thought it was clever...the mother scolded him "you are embarrassing me"

I wanted to step in and say I am the only one here..I understand their behavior..I did not want to
make the situation for the boy worse..he looked like a part of his spirit was dying