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AIBU to speak up when older children crowded my toddler?

29 replies

MarsMama17 · 01/08/2026 16:45

At the playground today. My 3 year old son had just sat down to use a toy when 3 older (maybe 6-7 year old) girls came over, surrounded him and lent really close over him obviously he got worried and moved. They then jumped straight on the toy.

I immediately went over and said he’s just sat down to play on that. I turned to the parents and said excuse me but you can’t push someone off you need to wait for your turn, he’s just sat down at the toy.

They did move the kids once I said something.

However my partner said I over reacted and shouldn’t have said anything? And now I’m full of worry about it.

OP posts:
MarsMama17 · 01/08/2026 16:53

emuloc · 01/08/2026 16:47

What are you worried about? They moved once you pointed out what happened.

I think because I’m not someone who feels comfortable with confrontation and immediately my partner was like why did you do that. I was worried I had then pushed off other kids and done the wrong thing.

OP posts:
emuloc · 01/08/2026 16:47

What are you worried about? They moved once you pointed out what happened.

Weeellokthen · 01/08/2026 16:47

I would absolutely have done the same as you, no need to fret op x

Octavia64 · 01/08/2026 16:46

It’s fine to speak up.

but be prepared for parents of younger kids to also speak up if yours doesn’t behave