To have told off these children in the park?

[Lollyneenah]

I feel like I might have been tbh.

Took my dd (9) to the park after school today and was watching from the bench as she played on a swing. She'd been on it a couple of minutes when 3 girls who looked about a year older sort of gathered around her.
She makes friends quite easily so I assumed all good until she got off quickly and walked away. I caught up with her and she was red faced and tearful. She said that the one of the girls had called her a" fat loser" (she's neither of those things) in order for them to use this swing.

I went straight over to the girls and asked her to point out who her mother was as I wanted to speak to her about her behaviour. This girl was surly and rude and wouldn't point out her mum so I said "speak to my daughter like that again and you will be in a world of trouble".

I feel so fucking rubbish that I lost my temper and spoke to a 10 year old like that.

I'm normally so cool headed but eurgh.

I’m really shocked at the posters who think primary children can’t pose a real threat. The majority don’t - but there are a handful who unfortunately have been born into circumstances where violence and anti-social behaviour is all they know.

You did nothing wrong. Never feel guilty for sticking up for your child.