But as COVID-19 has forced families to make difficult choices, judgment has been swift and particularly harsh at times. But during this particularly hard time for a lot of parents, I've become increasingly uncomfortable with the way people are side-eyeing each other in real life and on social media. But for so many parents, what people judge as irresponsibility is a result of them doing their very best under extremely challenging circumstances. You never know what led to a toddler's temper tantrum or a parent's evident frustration in public, so best not to judge. There is only so much parents can do in the midst of a pandemic, after all.

Source: CBC News June 06, 2020 16:52 UTC