To be shocked at the stupidity of this woman, or am I just anti-dogs?

[angelcake99]

I took my son out to the local park today, not a very big park, couple of swings and slide small area of grass. Woman came into park with three children about 6 years old and two dogs, both large, one a greyhound, not sure what the other one was. I was okay about htis as they were on leads,but staying close to my son incase there were any problems. My son went on slide, and the woman let both dogs off their leads and they immediately went for me and my son, I picked him up quickly and legged it out of the park. I can't beleive this woman could be so stupid to think it is reasonable to let dogs off their leads in a children's play area. I feel terrible as i think because I quickly exited from the park I made my son panic. Did I overreact? Can I report her if i see her again? I am 26 weeks pregnant and hormonal so not sure if i am being unreasonable, but I'm livid and what might have happened.

YANBU...report the incident.

I wouldn't follow the advice given earlier to carry a stick to whack a dog with. That is liable to make matters worse (especially if the dog had no bad intentions).

My old mum, who likes dogs but is nervous as she was bitten twice by jealous dogs when she was a child, had a better idea... carry a biscuit.

And I think in most areas, its worth yelling SIT as thats one command most dogs are taught. My dog really wouldn't know what F off meant.