Softplay Woman with 2 Obvs Under 3s

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A woman with 2 obviously under 3s without any physical ability was taking them through the area aimed at Over 5s. Both kids had near misses with my son (that she didn’t notice) because they weren’t waiting their turns on the slide. I managed that calmly.

Suddenly she decides to wake up and shout at me when one of mine has a near miss with one of hers. I lost it at her a bit - didn’t swear - but told her quite loudly that the area was for over 5s and if her kids didn’t have the ability to keep up she should keep them at home. Told her she was a disgrace of a mother and that if I see her again in the Over 5s area I’m going to report her to the management.

obvs I shouldn’t have shouted but I was furious. DH (who wasn’t there) thinks I overreacted but I believe I was right (except for the shouting). Was I?

She shouted first. I saw red and put her in her place. I still don’t think I did anything wrong

I mean she was doing the wrong thing but sounds like you overreacted. You should’ve just reported her to the staff.

Not sure there’s much of a lower point in life than screaming at another mum in soft play tbh

Sound like your the one who should stay home tbh

Get some anger management classes

Honestly if you're seeing red over this then you need help managing your anger. She shouted out likely to be heard/having got a fright you went on a angry tirade. Over 5's is a guideline and yes they probably should have been supervised a bit better but your dc should also still be mindful of other dc

She shouted first. I saw red and put her in her place. I still don’t think I did anything wrong

Then why bother posting? Or arguing with the 85% that think you over reacted or worse?

I still don’t think I did anything wrong

Then this thread is just going to frustrate you.

Like most on here I think your outburst was absolutely ridiculous... and cringeworthy.

You massively over reacted. Telling her loudly about the age was absolutely fine, everything else wasn’t.

It’s not healthy to “see red” over something so minor or want to “put someone in their place”.

This!

If you can’t control your big girl emotions in public places then I think you should stay at home OP.

Fuck me, it's softplay.

People, this is why it's important to teach your kids emotional regulation. Because if not they grow up to become adults who think it's OK to start shouting at someone in a softplay and will say they "saw red" as though that's a legitimate excuse. How embarrassing.

Jesus OP, if you genuinely reacted like that I feel embarrassed for you.

What did you learn you kids today about behavoir?
I would be ashamed.

You sound rough af 😆

You acted like that infront of children?!

And that's why this thread is pointless. No matter how unanimous it is you won't ever believe you've done anything wrong.

😂😂yep

Bit Jezza Kyle innit

Your reaction was ridiculous but I do understand your frustration at an obviously too young child getting in the way of the older children, in the area clearly marked for their age.

Its hard for older children when they are doing what they should in the area aimed at them but they get into trouble for hurting children who are too young to be in there.

This

‘Seeing red’. The excuse of every violent halfwit.

Is “saw red” the new “mamabear came out” as the mum’s ready excuse for aggressive behaviour?

Just grim behaviour, OP. Really grim.

I’m on the OP’s side with this, but obviously not how she went about it or what she said. . It is definitely irritating when tiny toddlers are tottering around because you take your big kids to soft play to burn off energy. Obviously they should be mindful of little ones but honestly I think if you take little ones into an over 5s area you’re restricting the normal play of older kids so it’s a bit selfish unless it’s during the school day.