I discovered today that I'm one of *those* parents

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Went to a gala day with my 2 young DC today. Peppa and George were making a special appearance and my eldest, who is almost 3) is a big fan. We got there 40 minutes before they were due to appear, got a space at the front and sat patiently waiting (not easy with 2 toddlers). When they came out, a little girl of about 6 came strolling up and stood directly in front of DS. I'm not annoyed at her, she's young, excited and wanted to see the characters. I AM annoyed at her inconsiderate, selfish mother who happily allowed to do this and actively encouraged her to 'get closer' so she could take a picture. What about my son's photo op??? He'd been waiting for 40 mins!!!
Long story short, I didn't allow her the photo she wanted (her DD did ofcourse get a hug from Peppa). I stepped in front of the mother and made sure that DS was squarely in the frame.

Who do some people think they are???

I get it too. My son was trying to play in the 3+ softplay area which is next to the baby one. He couldn't get round due to the cooing adults clogging it up by being in his way pushing their non walking babies and toddlers round and taking photos in an area that's marked as for older children. He looked helplessly at me so I just tell him to ignore the adults that shouldn't be in there as it's the area for his age group so he's allowed to play. I hope it goes without saying he does not enter the baby/toddler area that's not for older children. Does my head in.

Meh. Queuing - it's the British way. Get in line, kid.

I didn't really care about getting a photo, it was more about my DC being able to see/meet the character he'd been looking forward to meeting and waited patiently for. To sound very British, it's the principle! Lol.

I think you should probably have said something to the mum, but ultimately i think you were right to stand your ground! Too many pushy CF parents in this world who think the wants of their dc comes above everything and everyone else.

Jesus you sound like a right pain in the arse, yeah you are one of ‘those’ parents and not in a good way whatsoever.

You didn't want a photo and surely she was next to DS anyway so he'd have still seen them?

Again, she wasn't NEXT TO, she was IN FRONT OF. Also, being a lot older, she was much taller so no, he couldn't still see.

You're clearly a pusher inner too.

So you couldn't just say "could you move over so the smaller children can be involved too?" Instead of aggressively shoving your child to the front of a photo?

You seem awfully proud of yourself so crack on I guess.

We about the other mother then? What would you have done?

Good for you OP.

Nah I don't really blame you at all, some people don't see beyond their own orbit. If it suits them, that's fine. Don't think beyond that.

Weird flex

*Rightiothen13 · Today 16:01
). I stepped in front of the mother and made sure that DS was squarely in the frame.

petty and bizarre*

Oh please - the kid pushed in line, the mother did nothing to correct her. OP let her know that was not ok. Her mother should have done it. You are obviously one of those parents whose precious children can do whatever they want and for whom the rules dont apply. Well done OP!

Yep
because the only solution was to thrust her DS in the photo so the other mother didn’t get a decent picture 🙄

Perhaps there should be armed guards and numbered seats.
Anyone pushing in would be arrested and their camera stamped on.