MadeinSW3
@Scrunchies I wouldn’t expect an 18month old to sit still, I didn’t really take mine out at that age for a serviced meal. I waited till about 3yrs when they could sit for short periods.
No evidence of any toys with the couple, when I looked over they seemed to be showing each other their own social media stuff.
A 7 MONTH old can sit in a high chair quite happily playing with objects /toy being passed between the 2 people that were there ?!
It did not look like a particularly difficult baby to me at all. You never know I suppose but it seems like a new low to me that this may be acceptable sad
^^ yes that’s right because you are perfect.
You didn’t eat out until they were three.
You had the correct toys and entertained your child at all times.
You did not look at social media.
Here’s a big clap from me.
I’m so pleased you did brilliant when your dc were very small and you didn’t need to occupy them with something like a screen for a short period.
I remember meeting a friend who was going thought a really difficult time. We met in a cafe. I distracted my dc with a screen at one point, I had nowhere else to leave dc had to bring them to see my friend.
You would have judged me as you judged this couple.
But on other occasions I would have been talking to him, singing to him, pointing things out and trying to engage with him.
Then there is some people who would have accused me of ‘performance parenting’ had they witnessed these incidents of me engaging with my child. Parents cannot win.
And this is the problem. People see a snapshot and judge.
It’s nasty, small minded and damaging.