[chickensmith]

I do understand there are folks with lower immune systems....my mother has psoriatic arthritis, so just a little cold for her takes her down pretty hard. And our youngest has asthma...so he has the same issue. Germs are everywhere...but it doesn't change the fact that sometimes we have no choice...it's not an option 99% of the time to leave my child home. Sick or healthy...or wether there are germs. And times when I am sick....and the only caregiver....I either go grocery shopping or my kids don't eat. While I love all of our animals and treat them like they are my kids ...I don't think animals should be allowed in places where there is food....which is just my opinion on the OP's original topic. While it does bother me to see a dog sitting at a table at a restaurant or in a shopping cart at the grocery store I I would rather see them there than left in the car....because who knows maybe they are travelling or just came from a vet appointment for all I know. My point is....I don't judge. And took offense to the judgement in the comment I quoted earlier. ...because you never know the situation.