Yes, it was my fault for going to Soft Play.
OK, so all the schools have gone back in my town so I thought I would venture to soft play with the DS's and a friend and her DS as Ds1 starts reception next week (staggered start).
When I got there they charged me the full rate (£8.10 (no drinks) for DS's of 4.5/2.5yrs old, it's normally £5 for them in term time with free drinks for them, coffee for me.) I asked why as children had gone back to school, they said they hadn't in that area (not sure if that is true or not, it is only next town). So I said I didn't have that much on me and would leave it, thankyou.
Start putting on Ds1's shoes as swiftly as possible to avert inevitable tantrum and have to explain to him why we aren't staying.
I said we hadn't enough money on us, he kept on asking "But how much money do we need?" etc etc so I calmly said "DS1 I am not paying £8.10 for you to play here".
Man behind the counter comes said "Madam, can you lower your voice please, other customers can hear you and you are trying to ruin our business" in such a pompous tone. There were only people paying to get in (all with one child and obviouskly happy to pay the price, fair enough)
I got the DS's shoes on and asked my friend to watch them and went back and told him to please not speak to me like that, I was trying to explain to my son and there was no need to be so rude. It all descended into a big row, with me saying that their customer service didn't warrant a fee like that (it doesn't, there is always a queue, they always mix up shoes etc), basically very embarrassing and I am very upset.
I only went there because it was term time (I thought) and I never ever get into rows like this, it was all too much today and I hope that no-one I know was in there. Although we were in reception area so noone could haveheard me.
We then went to the park as it had stopped raining which was free, but I felt awful and so embarrassed.
I must add that the only reason I stuck up for myself was because I had had an awful morning with the DS's and am menstrual. I also didn't shout or swear at him, although he was shaking with anger and actually did that "sticking tongue into chin thing" at which point I said he was "a vile man" and stormed off.
Be gentle