Been pondering this, to have firmly said 'no' to random child at soft play

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Took 2 year old DD to soft play yesterday. She was climbing up to the big slide using the graduated large steps and I was stood behind her watching, close by but not right behind.

A boy who looked about 5 climbed up past DD and turned as she was climbing to kick her deliberately in the face ( it was definitely deliberate) He saw me looking, looked a bit ashamed so I said 'No' to him quite firmly and he turned and carried on climbing.

Was that OK? Think I would be happy for someone to say that to DD if she'd done the same. He missed her mostly anyway but wanted to let him know it's not right to do that.

share I told them they should share not stare. Sorry.

I have been known to intervene between two children when neither of them are mine

Generally with a loud "hey, no pushing, that's not very kind" and a look around for a parent. I have never had a negative remark though I think I'm fair. I tell my children not to push/shove etc so will actively tell others who do push/shove them.