There are so many threads on here criticising dog owners and parents of very young children that I thought I’d try and restore the balance a bit.
First dog owners. In a cafe recently and a big Labrador came in, saw DH and I and rushed over, tail wagging and put his paws on my knee. Owner was mortified and it took some time for me to point out that a) we’d encouraged him by saying hello and didn’t mind a bit and b) it was an officially dog-friendly cafe so we knew what to expect. (Our only way of meeting dogs as we have cats who wouldn’t welcome one.)
Young mothers. In a cafe the other day (I really dont spend all my life in cafes!) where the tables were spread along a long wall. DH and I were sitting side by side facing into the cafe with our backs to the wall. Two young Mums with babies in pushchairs came to the next table and one put the pushchair in the aisle between our table as so I couldn’t get out that way. She apologised profusely and said shed move it when I needed to go but I told her I was quite happy to get out the other side of my table.