If someone said this to you when your child was crying, would you say anything back?

[ItsNotWhatItIs]

My ds 2 was crying in the supermarket when someone in front of me in the queue turned round and shushed him. They continued to do it until they got served. As they were about to leave they said to me:

' I can't stand it when children keep crying, it really gets on my nerves'

I didn't say anything back just sort of stared at them as I couldn't believe what they said.

A comment like that really isn't necessary in that situation.

Would you have said anything to them?

I don’t think I would say anything it’s not worth the hassle. Shushing would make my DD worse as she knows it rude to do so she would probably say something!

It did make my ds worse too actually

OP my blood would be boiling but I probably wouldn't have said anything as confrontation makes my legs feel like they'll buckle However if I was a more confident person I would have asked them what in the world they thought they were doing and to not shush my child. Very rude indeed.

I find 'jog on, twat' is effective.

I would have laughed and said ‘that’s tough isn’t it’. Some people are just off. I feel sorry for them.

I'd of been fuming and probably given her a mouthful of abuse. No way would I let someone get away with that! I'd of probably said "your ugly face is getting on my nerves you old cunt" 🙈 what a cow.

No, people are entitled to their opinions, and a lot of people do find children crying annoying. Not saying that it was acceptable for them to say anything, but not sure how answering back would have done any good.

You should have shushed them and said I hate miserable gits who don't know when to mind their own business.

@gerbilfun that was the sort of phrase going through my mind at the time but was no way brave enough to say it!

I'd love to say back it them that I don't exactly find children crying a barrel of laughs either, that's noal surely?

*normal

@Frazzledandfedup I think that would have been perfect.

I would have found this ridiculous and just laughed at them! I often do this (can't help it!) and as an added bonus I think it annoys them so I get my own back that way!

@ItsNotWhatItIs it helps when your unstable and have no filter 🙈👍🏼

My baby was crying in the Card Factory a couple of weeks ago. I managed to soothe her and the woman behind the counter said "oh that sound goes right through me."
Baby started screaming until she'd finished serving us - stopped as soon as we left the shop.
Karma 😂

I find a swift "don't talk to my child" with a glare usually does the trick. Makes it look they they've done something wrong to all around.

That or "piss off".