Mom Peeve #11 The Homeless Hangout

Mom Peeve #11 The homeless hangout, otherwise known as your public library.

I am not a total heartless bitch. My middle name is not elitist. I just don't get why all of the homeless and a little freaky looking people have to sit right outside the public library. OK, maybe I am a tad elitist.

I really do believe in loving people. Hell, I have even sprung for a few chicken biscuits in my day for the homeless guy with the sign on the corner outside the McDonalds.

There's just something about walking into the library, small children in hand, and seeing a dirty and creepy looking man following you in with his eyes. I usually just go about my business, and crack a half smile to break the awkwardness. On our last venture to the library my little one started waving wildly at all the homeless and or creepy people loitering outside the library-not the subtlety I was going for, but what can I say the girl's got charisma and heart.

Did I mention smoking, strange odors, and weird loud talk and staring accompany such people outside the library?I know I am not perfect and I have no perfect solutions to solve the problem of homelessness. I am an imperfect person with peeves.

Its just that we frequent the library quite often and awkward is not always fun to do with kids especially if nonsense and profanity are serenading our entrance into the library. Regardless of the insanity that ensues, my daughter smiles and waves at whoever is sitting on the long stone bench. Maybe that little wave brightens some one's day, so maybe its not that bad after all. I'm just saying, can we switch up the loitering outside the library for some naps in tube slides at a less frequented park? I am willing to compromise.