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AIBU to feel annoyed after a mum's sarcastic supermarket comment?

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Msidontknow · 15/08/2026 17:23

In a local supermarket getting some bits - it's quiet and I'm taking my time. I come around to turn into the other isle and a young toddler age 2-3 is waiting/hanging around making it difficult for me to move. I wait for him to see me to move - I don't say anything or do anything as I'm not in a rush and he was just being a child - the mum sees me waiting, calls him over and says loudly 'he's not a mind reader'. I was taken back and lost my chance to respond which would've sounded something like ' I'm sorry for not rushing your son and waiting patiently for him to see me'.

The thought did cross my mind would she have said this if I was a different ethnicity?

Maybe it's the heat or the rudeness but I'm annoyed at the sarky comment towards me for just trying to be nice.

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SerendipityCat · 15/08/2026 17:28

Yet another non-issue. Smile, rise above it, go on with your day. I can’t see where ethnicity comes into it, either.

OtterlyMad · 15/08/2026 17:28

Toddlers don’t need to be mind readers because their caregiver should be watching them at all times when in a public place and providing the necessary instruction 🙄

I think she reacted defensively because she was embarrassed (and rightfully so). Best to just ignore these type of interactions.

Herenowatbroad · 15/08/2026 17:27

The thought did cross my mind would she have said this if I was a different ethnicity?

WTF are you going to on on about? Are certain ethnicities know for their mind reading skills?

Saz12 · 15/08/2026 17:27

Sounds like she was stressed about shopoung w toddler - maybe someone had been particularly impatient with the child previously - and was rude. Im not sure I see how yr ethnicity is relevant, but I'm white so havent had to hear a lifetime of crappy racist comments.

Herenowatbroad · 15/08/2026 17:27

Do not give this a nano seconds further thought.

Neither the toddler nor the mum will be that’s for sure.

HoppityBun · 15/08/2026 17:24

She probably just felt a bit embarrassed that he’d got in the way. You could just have smiled and said “no problem “