Silly, just need a bit of back up really...

[meggymoo]

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I woyld have felt exactly the same megggymo and im afraid i proberbly wouldnt have been so po,ite to the mother, i cant stand bullys and would of said somthing to her aswell tou did the right thinkg protecting your son. good on ya girl

meggymoo, to call her and her herd of friends cows would be an insult to those gentle four legged animals!

Glad you are chilling out with a glass of wine .

I would have been really PO. I have found the best thing to do is to get a member of staff to sort the problem out rahter than going direct as parents seem to jump on the defensive no matter how nicely you broach the subject. Hope your little boy wasn't put off

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I complement my own son a lot on the rare occasions I go to places like this. Stuff like "good waiting" and "excellent taking turns", partly for his benefit and partly because other mothers do start to model me and expect the same behaviour from their children, which helps me have a better time.

I don't like going with friends though - then I feel torn between talking to them and helping my ds have the best and safest time.

I think you did really well to challenge his behaviour both to him and to the mother. I'm sorry she didn't respond more positively, but I'm sure she thought about his behaviour privately when she didn't have her mates around.

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