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AIBU?

To have told this mother off?

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secular39 · 01/09/2022 22:39

Wouldn't mind if I was told if IABU... but inspired by a recent thread. I came back from taking my DC's to one of their swimming lessons. When we came out of the centre, I saw a boy, who looked like he was around 4..no more than 5, climbing around on the roof of his mothers car. He would be climbing over, on top of the engine, and standing up on the roof (whilst the mother was inside her car chatting on the phone). I gave her one stern look and I said "he shouldn't be on there, it's dangerous). I then told the young boy ('get down! You will hurt yourself'). He obviously looked at me bewildered but obviously didn't come down from the car. The mother just gave me one dirty look and I just walked off..

I don't tend to open my mouth in public or cause scenes. I'm going through too much to worry what strangers are doing but I was just shocked at this or am I just being precious?

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MakesMeFeelSad · 04/06/2023 03:42

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Did you miss the myself included bit?

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continentallentil · 04/06/2023 03:07

@Flicksmith

Grammar.. spelling..

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LordSalem · 04/06/2023 02:44

You're literally posting on another zombie thread arguing with yourself posing as if you're on opposite sides for like 20 posts.
Do post your own thread, I’m sure you'll get some responses tailored just to you Grin

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LordSalem · 04/06/2023 02:05

@Flicksmith zombie thread again. Start your own if you're so bothered by other peoples parenting and you've got something to say about it.

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Why did you go resurrecting a year old thread?

I don't know any parents of dc with asd myself included who let them climb on cars 🙄

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WhereTheSuburbsMeetUttoxeter · 04/06/2023 01:43

rosydreams · 01/09/2022 22:47

some people need to open their eyes ,a few months back i heard a story that made me think of this.A woman couldn't be bothered to wait for the lift in a mall so took her babys pram up the escalator .The baby fell out ,thank goodness all they got was a slight bump.But some people make me think why

The only time i personally would get involved is in a situation were the child is in danger .I would have done the same thing as you but i would have told the woman first, excuse but do you realise your child's on the roof,if she encored me then i would raise my voice

Be polite first make them aware act concerned if they encore you then thats when you put your foot down

What's wrong with taking a pram/buggy up an escalator? It's very easily done. It was the norm when I was young and my eldest was young. Obviously there needs some thought and some balance, but it doesn't require too much thought, surely?

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autienotnaughty · 01/09/2022 23:13

I would have said something to parent but not the child.

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rosydreams · 01/09/2022 22:47

some people need to open their eyes ,a few months back i heard a story that made me think of this.A woman couldn't be bothered to wait for the lift in a mall so took her babys pram up the escalator .The baby fell out ,thank goodness all they got was a slight bump.But some people make me think why

The only time i personally would get involved is in a situation were the child is in danger .I would have done the same thing as you but i would have told the woman first, excuse but do you realise your child's on the roof,if she encored me then i would raise my voice

Be polite first make them aware act concerned if they encore you then thats when you put your foot down

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RustySwitchblade · 01/09/2022 22:43

yanbu - if she was inside the car, he was effectively unsupervised.

don’t know why she wouldn’t be worried about the car being damaged, if not her son!!

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Fairylightsongs · 01/09/2022 22:40

I don't tend to open my mouth in public or cause scenes

aye

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