Parents that ask for special discounts... How do you feel about them?

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I think when a parent of multiple children ask about discounts they don't intend to insult you or be rude, so don't take it personally. They are just consumed in their own lives and trying to make ends meet. Yes it was their decision to have children and this is something they should have factored in when planning, although we all know accidents happen, and multiples happen when we always just assume on a single child. Also, we don't have the first clue as to their financial situation. Perhaps they are recently divorced or widowed or are working a minimum wage job and trying to avoid foreclosure. I appreciate having come across my own fair share of moronic parents over the last 8 years that some people are rude and inconsiderate, but don't people deserve some compassion and to be given the benefit of the doubt especially when we don't know what it is like to be in their shoes? Have you ever considered that maybe, just maybe this parent having already been offered discounts from others just assumes it is okay to ask if dcp's offer it? It is okay to ask, if I were in her shoes I would politely ask if you offered a discount. The answer is no and that's fine, but why not take a minute to explain the reasoning to this parent who clearly has no idea how our availability works. It is not our job to offer a discount to help others, but instead to inform parents out there of how things actually work rather than criticize and resent those for simply asking the question. Just my honest opinion ladies...