Is it reasonable for an adult to say this to a kid?

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In a play centre type place, rammed as it’s holidays. Kid trying to talk to adult and adult responds with ‘go away, I don’t want to talk to you.’

It's a bit blunt, but if a child is trying to repeatedly interact with an adult who doesn't want to interact with them then I don't think it's unreasonable to say so.

I'd be a bit more polite about it though, for example "please go back to your mummy now so I can spend time with my child".

Yes

Depends on context. It doersn't sound nice, but if there'd been an ongoing altercation, I could see that being said.

I've definitely said "I'm reading/talking with my friend just now, go and play," when in need of a break from my children.

It's blunt but hopefully the kid understood it? Whereas the more subtle approach might have sailed straight over their head.

Sounds harsh in isolation, but i've probably used words to that effect myself at times. I often use softplays as a chance to meet up with friends myself and have a coffee while watching the children play and burn off some energy. It's annoying when one or more of the children just wants to sit at the table, intrude on the conversation, usually asking for more and more snacks and drinks.

I've certainly reminded them that they've come here to play - in a place they like - and my "playtime" is having a chat with my adult friend.

No it's horrid. If that's a regular occurrence the child will need therapy

Meh. Mean yes but who knows how many times their kid has interrupted them that day

Depends how often the kid has nagged/interrupted/whined/demanded up to that point doesn't it?
As an isolated snapshot not very nice but like I say...

Is it their child? Or a random child who keeps trying to talk to them?

Is it their kid? Or just a random that has decided they want to chat?

Sorry a random not own child.

Depends I know someone that regulary does that to their child and they wonder why the child has issues. That amongst other stuff I hasten to add.

I've said it. Before kids, I'd be mortified to hear it, I'd think it was unnecessary, hurtful rejection.

My 6 year old goes on and on and on. He wants to push every boundary and actively tries to get me to a state where I give in and he gets anything he wants. So in these situations, I do occasionally tell him to go away as I don't want to talk to him, although will normally finish it with 'at the moment'.

Context is everything here! If it’s their first interaction, it’s unnecessarily rude. If the kid has been bothering the adult for a while, I can see why an adult may snap and say this.

Agreed if the adult in question is one of the kid's parents, it is cruel and damaging to speak to them like this.

If it’s a random not their own child I think it’s a little blunt but entirely reasonable. Kids shouldn’t expect random adults to pay them attention, and they don’t always pick up on subtler “go away” cues like adults (mostly) do.

Well it's a very rude way to speak to anyone, so no, to me it isn't reasonable.

But this is Mumsnet so there will be several posts that say it's totally fine and anyone who disagrees is a lazy parent who lets their kids hassle other people so they can play on their phone.

Yes its fine. I took my kids to soft play and they kept telling me a child was being mean to them. As my child stood chatting to me the child approached and I loudly and firmly said "go away" he left my children alone after that 🙂

As it wasn't their child, I'd think it's not unreasonable if they keep hassling them. Bit blunt though and context is everything! They might just be chatting about the fun they're having etc, or they might be a pita.
Having said that, I'd probably just tell them to go and speak to their adult.

OK, definitely done that.

Very, very overly keen child ignored by own parents and relentlessly demanding my attention at a crowded playground to the point I couldn't intereact with my own toddler.

Gentle hints did nothing, more blatant statements were ineffective. Nothing worked, he was back in my face within moments. In the end I said, "Leave us alone now, I want to play with my little boy."

I felt bad for the kid, but I wasn't having any more of our day out dominated by him.

It’s fine to a random child, would be better with a please on the beginning.

Oh I see it's a random child!
I mean it could have been said nicer eg 'im busy sorry I can't chat now, off you go and play' but unlikely to do much harm

Re the voting are you the rather blunt adult or someone who thinks they did wrong?

No it's not reasonable but people get frayed from time to time. A place like that in the holidays sounds horrendous. It's not an excuse though so to answer your question the adult was being completely unreasonable.

I think to an unknown child it is too rude. It won't damage them but I would personally be more likely to say 'please leave me alone, I don't want to talk' as that is much less personal.

However there is clearly no context so more info needed!