To think the parents should have been supervising this toddler

[Aeroflotgirl]

Today we went to a big open farm, we were in this enclosed play area with sand and tractors, quite a big play area with a gate that could easily be opened by the toddler, not really a deterrent. Myself and dd carer saw this young child on his own, about 18 months to 2 years max. We and another family were in the play area, we asked the fami,y if he was their son, they said no. No other adults near or around the play area so we waited about 10 mins to see if somebody would come to fetch him, nobody did, so my carer waited with my kids and the boy, whilst I fetched a member of staff who came.

Mum came running from round the corner and said he was her child. I then. I told her we were worried as he seemed on his own you can never be too careful etc. she then said he's ok her, and turned her back and went in the opposite direction towards the rock climbing, leaving her ds on his own in the play area. We hung round the play area for a bit more, the boy there with us too. She came back about 5 mins later, and walked off with her ds. I sent this a bit young for this kind of thing. Or am I being a bit cotton willing [cinfused]. He could have pushed the gate door and wondered off, or snatched.

[Aeroflotgirl]

ego that's AIBU in general, you hear one perspective. I can only tell it from my perspective, who knows what the mum's opinion is.

[Sallyhasleftthebuilding]

If a 10 year old panics at not seeing mom, imagine a younger child? If you see it from any perspective then it should be from the toddlers? Left alone, can't see mom/siblings, strangers asking them questions, not good , personally I wouldn't want to worry another adult into watching my child at any age.

[Aeroflotgirl]

ego me too, I do keep an eye on these things.

[Aeroflotgirl]

I agree sally he did not appear distressed, but who knows what he was feeling not having mum near in the vicinity.