Overreacting parents

[puggymom]

or am I the b*tchy one?

I was at the Chick Fil A playground with my kids the other day. My 18 month old son was trying to climb up to the top and just wasn't making it because he just was not big enough. He was content though so I just let him be. Well some older girl tried to get up past him and he was flailing a little and kicked her. In all honesty the girl was trying to push my son out of her way to get up herself when she got kicked. She went screaming out of there to her mom and her mom came in demanding an apology....from my son!!!

My mom was there with me and asked the little girl how old she was and she said she was 5. My mom then said well he is only one, he is still a baby and cannot say that yet. Her mom mumbled something and they left.

Am I the only person who tries to let kids try to handle these situations themselves? I was right there so if something got out of control I could jump up but for the most part kids are pretty good at it. My kids have rarely run to me to tattle in a public situation. At home all the freaking time but we are out I look them over tell them they are fine and they can either go home and 'heal' or continue to play---usually choosing the later (of course this is for my 3 year old as my one year old can't really TALK yet).

And of course if my 3 year old did something, even accidental, and the kid seemed hurt I would make her apologize but geesh, my son is such a little guy and he's only one! And she was not a little 5 year old either.

 

[morningbell]

I was at the Chick Fil A playground with my kids the other day. My 18 month old son was trying to climb up to the top and just wasn't making it because he just was not big enough. He was content though so I just let him be. Well some older girl tried to get up past him and he was flailing a little and kicked her. In all honesty the girl was trying to push my son out of her way to get up herself when she got kicked. She went screaming out of there to her mom and her mom came in demanding an apology....from my son!!!

My mom was there with me and asked the little girl how old she was and she said she was 5. My mom then said well he is only one, he is still a baby and cannot say that yet. Her mom mumbled something and they left.

Am I the only person who tries to let kids try to handle these situations themselves? I was right there so if something got out of control I could jump up but for the most part kids are pretty good at it. My kids have rarely run to me to tattle in a public situation. At home all the freaking time but we are out I look them over tell them they are fine and they can either go home and 'heal' or continue to play---usually choosing the later (of course this is for my 3 year old as my one year old can't really TALK yet).

I have a tattler, we are working on it but for something like that he knows better, he understands babies and what they do. I tell him "bleeding eyeball emergency only" this covers, so and so is climbing on the roof, so and so is eating unknown berries, so and so fell and broke his arm. But how much is too much as far as us being involved, I guess it depends on the parents.

There was a situation with the neighbor boy who was picking up frogs and hitting them with a board like a baseball then stomping on them until the guts cam out. My son didn't like this so he told me I had to stop the kid and I told him we don't mutilate animals. Kid didn't care what I had to say he is all about violence, was talking about the movie Death Race and how he wants to see it, with him I monitor their playing.

 

[puggymom]

I have a tattler, we are working on it but for something like that he knows better, he understands babies and what they do. I tell him "bleeding eyeball emergency only" this covers, so and so is climbing on the roof, so and so is eating unknown berries, so and so fell and broke his arm. But how much is too much as far as us being involved, I guess it depends on the parents.

There was a situation with the neighbor boy who was picking up frogs and hitting them with a board like a baseball then stomping on them until the guts cam out. My son didn't like this so he told me I had to stop the kid and I told him we don't mutilate animals. Kid didn't care what I had to say he is all about violence, was talking about the movie Death Race and how he wants to see it, with him I monitor their playing.

Oh my I was referring to minor playgorund incidents with parents right there...that kid with the frogs is just sick.

And it was not so much the kids reaction as the mom demanding an apology from my one year old that make me roll my eyes.

 

[morningbell]

Oh my I was referring to minor playgorund incidents with parents right there...that kid with the frogs is just sick.

Funny, at home its all about tattling but when we are out at the playground not so much. At the pool there were a few times but the kids that were acting out were out of line.

I stay close by to see what happens but I try not to medle. My sister on the other hand want to know EVERYTHING that goes on with her daughter. She is going to be up that poor child's azz until the kid gets married.

 

[vraiblonde]

with him I monitor their playing.

I wouldn't even let my kid play with that future serial killer.

Puggy, the girl's mom is a bubble mommy and be content knowing she will grow up to be a little whiner bia whose husband beats her.

 

[godsbutterfly]

I have a tattler, we are working on it but for something like that he knows better, he understands babies and what they do. I tell him "bleeding eyeball emergency only" this covers, so and so is climbing on the roof, so and so is eating unknown berries, so and so fell and broke his arm. But how much is too much as far as us being involved, I guess it depends on the parents.

There was a situation with the neighbor boy who was picking up frogs and hitting them with a board like a baseball then stomping on them until the guts cam out. My son didn't like this so he told me I had to stop the kid and I told him we don't mutilate animals. Kid didn't care what I had to say he is all about violence, was talking about the movie Death Race and how he wants to see it, with him I monitor their playing.

Sounds like your neighbor boy has some serious problems! I agree with Vrai that my kid wouldn't be allowed around him. Do his parents know he does stuff like that and they just let him?

 

[morningbell]

Sounds like your neighbor boy has some serious problems! I agree with Vrai that my kid wouldn't be allowed around him. Do his parents know he does stuff like that and they just let him?

I try not to talk to his parents..... they were cursing at my other neighbor's kids the other day ... 3 kids, one on the way, drug issues, 3 dogs all flea ridden and mom is 24, dad is 21. Need I say more? Not worth my time.

Same people with the dogs that roam.

 

[Baja28]

I wouldn't even let my kid play with that future serial killer.

Puggy, the girl's mom is a bubble mommy and be content knowing she will grow up to be a little whiner bia whose husband beats her.

Next time, give her a Chuck Norris round house kick to the temple.

 

[redhotmomma]

If that girls Mom was actually watching her lik eshe was suppose to her, she would of realized her child was in the wrong. My son is 3 and my daughter is 1 he knows not to push her oout of his way. How can you ask a 1 year old to say sorry. i can't stand it when parents don't watch there kids but are quick th blame others when something goes wrong.

 

[lbreder]

When the lady came and asked for an apology that was a mistake on her part. A one year old doesnt know what "sorry" is or what it means. I dont like these parents making these little kids say sorry when they dont even understand what sorry is. If the one year old would've said it he most likely wouldve not meant it. Isnt that what most parents want from there child is an honest apology? The one year old is too young, but maybe shouldve kicked her harder, JMO!

 

[Sharon]

Oops... I thought this was an extension of the long-term sub thread.

 

[Geek]

or am I the b*tchy one?

I was at the Chick Fil A playground with my kids the other day. My 18 month old son was trying to climb up to the top and just wasn't making it because he just was not big enough. He was content though so I just let him be. Well some older girl tried to get up past him and he was flailing a little and kicked her. In all honesty the girl was trying to push my son out of her way to get up herself when she got kicked. She went screaming out of there to her mom and her mom came in demanding an apology....from my son!!!

My mom was there with me and asked the little girl how old she was and she said she was 5. My mom then said well he is only one, he is still a baby and cannot say that yet. Her mom mumbled something and they left.

Am I the only person who tries to let kids try to handle these situations themselves? I was right there so if something got out of control I could jump up but for the most part kids are pretty good at it. My kids have rarely run to me to tattle in a public situation. At home all the freaking time but we are out I look them over tell them they are fine and they can either go home and 'heal' or continue to play---usually choosing the later (of course this is for my 3 year old as my one year old can't really TALK yet).

And of course if my 3 year old did something, even accidental, and the kid seemed hurt I would make her apologize but geesh, my son is such a little guy and he's only one! And she was not a little 5 year old either.

Hey puggy, not to bring up the other side but it sounds like your 18 month old was planted in the way of the other kids. When they are that little, I would stay close to them in those tube things. It is like Lord of The Flies in those things. The big kids will mow your kid down. Wait until Thursday, than all the big kids will be in school.

 

[K_Jo]

Oops... I thought this was an extension of the long-term sub thread.

 

[RoseRed]

Oops... I thought this was an extension of the long-term sub thread.

Sammiches.

 

[Sharon]

Sammiches.

Quizno's.

 

[bohman]

or am I the b*tchy one?

Nope. Other mom should have reminded her daughter that 5 years of life is plenty of time to learn how to look where you are going, and stop running over little kids in a play ground.

I wouldn't even let my kid play with that future serial killer.

Puggy, the girl's mom is a bubble mommy and be content knowing she will grow up to be a little whiner bia whose husband beats her.

But tell us how you really feel!

Hey puggy, not to bring up the other side but it sounds like your 18 month old was planted in the way of the other kids. When they are that little, I would stay close to them in those tube things. It is like Lord of The Flies in those things. The big kids will mow your kid down. Wait until Thursday, than all the big kids will be in school.

I struggle with that situation. My 2 1/2 year old is normally the smallest kid in there, she's skinny. But she's tough, and generally smart enough to avoid the bigger hooligans who would run her over. I figure if I can see her in there, she's probably fine. And if I have to go in and rescue her, so be it, but that's never happened yet.

I will have to fight off the urge to smack somebody else's child, however, if they hit my little girl.

 

[bcp]

I wouldn't even let my kid play with that future serial killer.

I doubt I would have to not let my daughter play with a kid like that. Every critter she ever found she wanted to keep because it was cute.

I hate her damn snake, bastard bites me. not them, just me.