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Softplay Woman with 2 Obvs Under 3s

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Ozanj · 06/04/2024 12:39

A woman with 2 obviously under 3s without any physical ability was taking them through the area aimed at Over 5s. Both kids had near misses with my son (that she didn’t notice) because they weren’t waiting their turns on the slide. I managed that calmly.

Suddenly she decides to wake up and shout at me when one of mine has a near miss with one of hers. I lost it at her a bit - didn’t swear - but told her quite loudly that the area was for over 5s and if her kids didn’t have the ability to keep up she should keep them at home. Told her she was a disgrace of a mother and that if I see her again in the Over 5s area I’m going to report her to the management.

obvs I shouldn’t have shouted but I was furious. DH (who wasn’t there) thinks I overreacted but I believe I was right (except for the shouting). Was I?

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NoelJo · 06/04/2024 12:44

This sounds entirely made up but on the off chance it’s real YABU (and a bit of a dick)

Talipesmum · 06/04/2024 12:44

Suddenly she decides to wake up and shout at me when one of mine has a near miss with one of hers. I lost it at her a bit - didn’t swear - but told her quite loudly that the area was for over 5s and if her kids didn’t have the ability to keep up she should keep them at home. Told her she was a disgrace of a mother and that if I see her again in the Over 5s area I’m going to report her to the management.

Telling her loudly that the area is for over 5s is fine in these circumstances.

This bit: if her kids didn’t have the ability to keep up she should keep them at home. Told her she was a disgrace of a mother and that if I see her again in the Over 5s area I’m going to report her to the management.

is wholly unreasonable and whether whispered, shouted or said in a furious hiss, is not ok.

InTheShallowTheShalalalalalalalow · 06/04/2024 12:44

Bloody hell, you over reacted a fair bit there.

Wedontopenyet · 06/04/2024 12:44

This didn't happen

SlashBeef · 06/04/2024 12:44

A disgrace of a mother, really?

Pheeeeebs · 06/04/2024 12:43

@MrsSamR 👍 agree.
Disgrace .. really? You’ve lead a sheltered life love.

Crystallizedring · 06/04/2024 12:43

She should keep her kids at home and is a disgraceful mother? You really said that? Yes you overreacted massively.

MrsSamR · 06/04/2024 12:41

I think calling her a disgrace of a mother over a minor incident at soft play was an overreaction yes

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