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This is bonkers mummy behaviour

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constantnc · 03/05/2026 09:59

At the pool. Waiting on kids in swim lesson.

There is a mummy walking/following her 2 year old around..
Both soaked from swimming,
are you choosing a cubicle? Which one do you want? Joe mummy wants to go home...I know you want to stay....why are you walking around the changing room, no treat now, come on go in there, let's go let's go....he's now wailing while mummy is narrating the whole thing while following him around the communal room.

Ffs pick him up and take him into a cubicle...aibu?

We are now on you are tired after your swimming lesson, I know, let's get changed now....still carrying the swim bags around the room 🫣

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ImpatientlyWaitingForSummer · 03/05/2026 10:04

That would drive me mad to listen to, I’m all for a bit of gentle parenting but in my book that still would consist of “right Joe up we come let’s go in this one and get nice and dry!”

StillAGoth · 03/05/2026 10:04

Kid's gonna be a nightmare when he gets to school. Mummy will be asking the teachers to reward/sanction his behaviour at home. By year 2 she'll be asking for an ADHD assessment.

Source: voice of experience.

constantnc · 03/05/2026 10:04

Hes not really called Joe, but if he was the entire changing room now knows his name.

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ImpatientlyWaitingForSummer · 03/05/2026 10:03

Notmyreality · 03/05/2026 10:00

Sounds like a reverse. Are you Joe?

😂

Loulou4022 · 03/05/2026 10:02

That’s gentle parenting for you!! And imagine what little Joe will be like as an adult! Boss I can’t do that because you didn’t give me a choice of pen or post it note colour!

Lurkingandlearning · 03/05/2026 10:01

Gentle parenting 😬

Notmyreality · 03/05/2026 10:00

Sounds like a reverse. Are you Joe?

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