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<blockquote data-quote="'Chelle" data-source="post: 217352" data-attributes="member: 1161"><p>Thanks everyone for your replies. I wasn't actually staring, except at the point the girl moved away and then ran, and I was more concerned that she would keep going and the mom had a baby in her arms etc. I chatted with the mom ahead of us, talked to easy child, and talked quite a bit to difficult child about Christmas, the pet store nearby, etc. I do know the friend was stressed out herself, because while her son wasn't crying as much, he was fussing the whole 1/2 hour or so we were there, and she was getting quite cross with him. I know there was an occasion when difficult child was 3 that I took him home from the Santa line because of the way he was fussing. I tried to think of other ways to help her out, but I don't think there was much a stranger could do. And no, the friend wasn't watching the little girl 30 feet away either, she was turned away busy with her own son. </p><p></p><p>Meowbunny, I do agree I don't know the circumstances as to why she felt she had to stay. I guess it's just not something I would do, as I wouldn't have waited for a picture of my 6 month old with Santa when it was apparent my 2-3 year old was frightened by the whole thing, would not be important to me.</p><p></p><p>Andy, that's exactly how I feel as well. It seemed to become a safety issue to me, and I felt for the little girl who was so frightened by it all. I have a girl who would go with anyone who was friendly, so I've always kept her close.</p><p></p><p>I guess I'd have to say any situation you see, you see it from you own viewpoint, and what the mom did isn't something I would do. But I do try not to put my view to people as the right one and that's how they should do it. What works for their family, as long as it keeps their kids safe and happy. The girl just seem neither.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="'Chelle, post: 217352, member: 1161"] Thanks everyone for your replies. I wasn't actually staring, except at the point the girl moved away and then ran, and I was more concerned that she would keep going and the mom had a baby in her arms etc. I chatted with the mom ahead of us, talked to easy child, and talked quite a bit to difficult child about Christmas, the pet store nearby, etc. I do know the friend was stressed out herself, because while her son wasn't crying as much, he was fussing the whole 1/2 hour or so we were there, and she was getting quite cross with him. I know there was an occasion when difficult child was 3 that I took him home from the Santa line because of the way he was fussing. I tried to think of other ways to help her out, but I don't think there was much a stranger could do. And no, the friend wasn't watching the little girl 30 feet away either, she was turned away busy with her own son. Meowbunny, I do agree I don't know the circumstances as to why she felt she had to stay. I guess it's just not something I would do, as I wouldn't have waited for a picture of my 6 month old with Santa when it was apparent my 2-3 year old was frightened by the whole thing, would not be important to me. Andy, that's exactly how I feel as well. It seemed to become a safety issue to me, and I felt for the little girl who was so frightened by it all. I have a girl who would go with anyone who was friendly, so I've always kept her close. I guess I'd have to say any situation you see, you see it from you own viewpoint, and what the mom did isn't something I would do. But I do try not to put my view to people as the right one and that's how they should do it. What works for their family, as long as it keeps their kids safe and happy. The girl just seem neither. [/QUOTE]
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