to be annoyed at the woman who allowed her dd to stalk us and our dds around the swimming pool

[CloudAtlas]

DDs are 1 and 2.2. We took them swimming today and the minute we got in to the pool, a little girl, about 8 years old came up wanting to hold dd2, I told her that she could hold her when we ot out, but it was too slippy in the pool. She kept asking and trying to take her off me, I kept politely turning away from her, but it was so obvious. It completely ruined our 'swim', because she just followed me around everywhere and would not take no for an answer. Then I noticed her mother who had been lounging in the same, very small pool the whole time, she didn't say a thing to her dd, but had been watching the whole time.
I can really understand that it's nice to have a break, but I would never allow my dds to just bother someone else in that way, but on the other hand, my oldest is only 2.2, so perhaps I'm not quite jaded enough yet. What do you think?

ha ha HMC, ok, fair enough. I have a six yr gap (diff husbands) and think that age gap sounds like hell on earth. I also hate swimming so never take mine.

That's the thing. After a glass of wine I speak whatever is on my mind first, and engage brain later. Lands me in all kinds of hot water!

People do vary in what they think is acceptable, though. A few months back, I was with DS and his dad at a folk music event and DS (3) got befriended by a 5-year-old girl. I thought it was all quite sweet and was letting them get on with it, DS dad after a while was muttering about (where are her parents and are we supposed to babysit her kid). All the DC were in an enclosed environment with lots of other DC around, I couldn't see the harm in it, the little girl was having fun 'looking after' DS who was enjoying playing with her... after a while the girl's mum (who also had a little toddler to deal with) came up and said, thanks for putting up with her, and I said it was fine - because it was fine with me. But DS dad was less happy. It really varies...