Fingernail etiquette

I don't even really know what to say about this because it is something that absolutely should NOT need to be addressed. With that said, hang on to your big-girl panties.

The woman behind me in church today was CLIPPING HER KID'S FINGERNAILS during the offeratory.

I will pause for effect.

Now, I have been in conference calls where my boss clipped his nails, and I have occasionally clipped the errant hangnail at my desk. HOWEVER, I have never in my days of living seen or heard of anyone clipping their nails during a church worship service. NEVER.

My husband wrote a note to me on the bulletin (something we Baptists eschew) that almost made me laugh out loud. "They must have 40 fingers." The sound was clearly that of nail grooming. There can be no mistaking the metal-against-nail sound of CLIP, CLIP, CLIP.

And this is not a white trash family. She and her husband are professionals, own a very nice home in a very nice area, have at least three vehicles, and dress their boys to a "T". She could not have thought for one minute that everyone around her did not hear her clipping her kid's nails. It was just unbelievelable. I even gave her a courtesy glance with the "WTF are you doing" look on my face. Nothing.

Rest assured, little boy's nails are perfect for another two or three weeks.