It is NOT acceptable to leave your 4 year old son alone in the children's play area while you go off to buy food. Bless him, he stayed in the area, did not leave, but was obviously worried about being left and was calling "Mummy Mummy" as we passed. My kids and I stopped and looked for you, you were nowhere to be seen. We decided to wait with him because, you know, he's 4 YEARS OLD! After 5 or 6 minutes we stopped a security guard because we were worried you weren't coming back, and then you arrived with your other child in a pushchair. Told the security guard he was "fine on his own" and didn't even apologise. Well, it's NOT FINE! He was scared, I don't know how long he was on his own but he was frightened and alone when we joined him. We told him he wouldn't be on his own and we would wait with him. What were you thinking? I am not "Mummy shaming" - God knows it's hard to have kids, but you need to know this isn't fine. Anything could have happened to him, or anyONE. If you are reading this, or know who I'm writing about, please don't do this again. Joe is adorable, he deserves more, don't take chances with his safety. Please.
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