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OMG am I the only one who is still a bit PFB about her third child?

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itati · 04/07/2008 12:17

Just picked up child number 3 from his forth playschool session. Child A sends mine flying and I tell mine it was an accident so he wouldn't get cross and then I realise he is hurt as he cries. No apology from child or mother. Shortly after Child A goes flying and a member of staff goes all fussy fussy, child A cries, gets lots of attention. I am preciously thinking what about my child, what about an apology, and I tell the staff member Child A's bag on wheels is lethal as it sent my child flying. Nothing is said. Expecting call later, or it mentioned at his next visit.

Just getting it out as it is the sort of daft thing that will bug me otherwise.

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juuule · 04/07/2008 13:06

I don't think you've been pfb about your child at all. Next time maybe insist on an apology (in a nice way, of course)

I also found (and my children confirmed this) that the general attitude is that the child who cries is considered to be the child who was wronged and needed the fuss.

My ds (not the fussing type) in particular was bounced by a child and because he never made a fuss, nothing was done. However, some children would howl at the slightest thing leading to him receiving reprimands. So he got it from both sides

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FioFio · 04/07/2008 13:09

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bluenosesaint · 04/07/2008 13:17

Nope, i'm pfb about my third born too, just as i was with my second born.

A very small toddler (probably around 18months - 2yrs) walked up to my dd3 in mothercare. My dd3 (11 months) tottered over to her and the little girl swung her arm back and whacked my dd in the face with a toy shopping basket. I was really and my dd started crying. The childs mother looked down at my dd crying and then looked at her little girl, then she turned away and carried on looking at clothes

Ok, she didn't see what happened but it was obvious that something had happened as my dd was bawling and pointing at the little girl. I got really cross because no apology was forthcoming, and said really loudly and snootily "come on minibluenose, stay away from the nasty little girl, she may hurt you again" Oh the shame - the little girl was only a baby and of course wasn't 'nasty' but the mum had really wound me up!

I actually walked away wondering if mum was a mner and would be on here talking about the over-reaction of the mother of a pfb in Mothercare

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andiem · 04/07/2008 13:28

ooh I am very pfb with my second 4 years in the making and I tell you if anyone goes near him I am like a wolf

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itati · 04/07/2008 14:08

Thank you for not thinking I am being silly. I just wanted to post it as I knew I would stress about it and tbh I am a bit worried about the staff saying something when I next go as she didn't seem pleased with my lethal comment. I actually had to go back in as I had forgotten something and she was a little short with me. Addind to DS2 saying saying he doesn't want to go to "stupid playschool" I am in danger of completely over reacting!

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