[PatchworkRobot]

The first thing that comes to mind is what did the mother think might happen if she let her kid go screaming and running around like a banshee around a bunch of dogs? Your kid is going to get knocked on his butt that's what.

Yes, this.

I agree with what Tater said. I think that's the most likely situation. A good way, I think, to socialize around kids would be to find a neighborhood with an elementary and/or middle school and take your pup for a walk near/around that school gets out. We didn't have a ton of kids in my old neighborhood so this was one of the options that I considered. You don't have to take him up to anybody (plus that might creep people out) but it would give Wrigley a chance to see kids.