Over reacting???

[Benny4]

Witnessed another parent speak to my child in the classroom, in what appeared like a scolding manner. The teacher missed it, and it was very fleeting, but this other mum was pointing at her own child while hovering over mine, and I definitely saw my 5yr old child's face drop. Will be addressing the classroom teacher tomorrow morning, but just wondered whether anyone thinks we as parents are overreacting? On collecting my daughter this afternoon she confirmed that this other mother had been telling her off about a hair bobble and this had made her feel sad.

I'd expect and want someone to tell off my child in that situation. And if they didn't do it, no harm done beyond a moment's sadness or indignation for the child. Certainly not worth mentioning to the other mum or the teacher - that would be making a mountain out of a molehill.

This school absolutely needs to stop parents coming into the classroom.
Your child might have removed something from another child's hair. The parent presumably said don't do that. If your child didn't do it they should be able to shrug it off. If they did then they need to be told not to pull things off other people.
If the parent had shouted or sworn or grabbed your child then I would see the problem. But I don't.

There was NO situation hence me getting the hump. Little to no empathy is the problem here. I call BS on posters saying no harm if another parent incorrectly told off their child. I guess by the same definition that means I am perfectly within my rights to tell the said child off for being a liar, because it doesn't matter if I get it wrong or not, they'll only be sad or indignant for a moment in time.
My child did shrug it off, let's hope when I speak to this other child her and her mummy can do the same.