I have always found people shopping at the supermarket to be helpful and
cooperative. If the aisle is jammed up, a smile, a polite request, I always get
quick cooperation, and I try to give it in return. I noted that the majority,
if not all, of the complaints came from men. Assuming that most of these were
single men, I suggest that they understand that the women shopping in the
aisles have a lot to think of: Is that price too much for my family budget?
Where is the best brand? The other ingredients in my recipe are? Will my
family like this? While you only want to pick up an item and go.
While you may be just picking up one or two items, they are providing for a
weeks worth of family meals, and have a lot of people to please. And remember,
they are Tired. They have to load these into a cart, then onto the counter,
then into the car, then out of the car and into the house, then the real work
begins. Unpacking the groceries, freezer items into freezer, vegetables washed
and put away, various items wrapped or stored. And then the work is just
started. She STILL has to prepare dinner, the children are home from school
and full of questions, the babies need attention, the table needs to be set,
the dishes washed, and the children tucked in. Her workday is far from over at
the supermarket.
As for '"sniveling" children, I'm sure you sniveled yourself at one
time--didn't we all? I can't imagine why this even has to be explained to you.

I wish you more generosity of heart, and less anger.