Dislikes. No Likes.

Originally, this post was going to be Likes and Dislikes: The Library Edition. But, I couldn't come up with any likes. Yes, it's been a long day. And it's 11:15am.

Dislikes:

-The Three J's (Jacob, Jack and James) who all come to 10am storytime and make my life MISERABLE. James can't not throw a tantrum. Jacob and Jack can't stand each other and whenever they're together, they push each other and scream a lot.... during storytime.

-Jacob and Jack's mothers who still plan playdates together despite the fact that their kids hate one another.

-Play Dates. In general. Baah.

-Jerk Business Man Dad hanging out with his kids and doing business deals on his cell phone in the middle of the children's department.

-Jerk Business Man Dad rolling his eyes at you when you tell him that cell phone calls are only allowed in the lobby

-Also, Jerk Business Man Dad thinking he can pull off wearing madras pants and a striped polo.

-Sharing the storytime space (i.e. the back room in the library) with the adult sci-fi, large type and western books, as well as the YA titles AND the Friends Book Sale. Claustrophobia is setting in.

-CDs for Kids. At every storytime, the kids get percussion instruments and make an unholy amount of noise along with a song relating to the storytime theme. Trying to find songs that relate to themes and aren't the lamest and most annoying things EVER CREATED is nearly impossible. All of the CDs I've come across are horrid, particularly the Toddlers Sing albums. I thought it would be a CD with Sing-a-long songs for toddlers. Nope, it's literally toddlers singing. I'd rather bash my head into the wall. I know there are exceptions to the rule--School Library Journal has a whole long article about the 12 Kids' Albums You Can't Live Without, including one containing a song called "For Those About to Walk (We Salute You). *pretty awesome* But, today, I choose to ignore these facts and focus on the negative. Bah humbug.