To leave a crying child on the pavement?

[Primadonnagirl]

Im genuinely shocked by this and it really has made me question myself.I was walking along a busy city centre street today.Coming towards me were two women and a little child of about 3. The little girl was running way ahead in that fast excited way toddlers have. I fleetingly thought she was running too far ahead for someone so little..anyway, all of a sudden she tripped and fell. Not hurt but obviously starts crying ..by this time me and the women had walked toward each other about equal distance apart for the child.So I figure I should keep walking..but as I did one of the women shouted I was an ignorant cow and how could I walk past a little girl who was crying? tbh I was taken aback but I'm afraid I said She's not my child and carried on walking...then they shouted I was a effing bitch..

Now honestly if I had been the nearest adult of course I would have comforted her but in the few seconds it happened I could see she wasn't hurt, her mum ( I presume) was there and I would have probably scared her more rather than comforted her...I appreciate my sarky comment probably didn't help but I still feel I had a point?

You didn't do anything wrong, and there are just as many people that would have a go at you for touching their child or interfering if you'd tried to help.

The reality is this woman is probably embarrassed that you saw her parenting fail, and was shouting as some kind of crap distraction from that.

Occasional yes that's it exactly..and that's my fault..she was really cute with little curls too!! Sob!

H.E.A.R.T.L.E.S.S. B.I.T.C.H.

I was waiting at the school back gate for ds3 (6) when one of the younger ones came running out full pelt and fell. There were no other adults about so I had to help the little boy up and dust him down. I suggested going back into the classroom but he wanted to go home. I felt really awkward helping a child I didn't know but that's the way things are these days. I wouldn't have gone near if his mother had been there.

I don't think you did anything wrong.

Maybe I should go out tomorrow and push a child over so I can help her up and atone for my sins?is that a good idea?!