Wow...

Dad and Mom picked up the biped puppies and then went to get groceries. They stopped and got a bite to eat (and did not bring me anything back). However they came back talking to the kids about parenting.

Evidently there were two couples in the restaurant who was letting their kids run a bit wild. One kid was running laps in the restaurant, Dad resisted the urge to trip the kid as he ran by.

The other kid, while technically in his seat, was allowed to to stand in his chair and bounce up and down while screaming at the top of his lungs. While the parents had apparently evolved the ability to tune him out, the rest of the patrons and staff had not. The dad would tell the child to sit down and cut it out, but due to the fact he never followed through, the child would return to his actions.

The biped puppies brought up the fact that would have been in a bunch of trouble if they had acted that way. Mom then explained that as parents it is our job to ensure that their actions do not get to that point. Dad further explained if two adults have two kids, and each kid runs out in the street after being told not to. Each adult then explains to their own child the dangers of running out into the street, but they do it again. One adult spanks his child, while the other talks to the child again. Mom then asked what child was more likely to run out in the street. Each child answered that the child who did not get a spanking.

The kids then understood that some times parents need to be well.... parents.

This is what Dad wanted to do...