Family member has a 6 year we see often. I also have a 6 year old so we do stuff socially at home and days out etc.
Child is increasingly rude to their parents, none of my business, their parents tell me they are struggling, I just gently say they maybe need to find what's right for them. Not my circus etc.
However recently the child is being rude to me and DH on a few occasions that have left us speechless. I'm wondering what to say to gently help this child (and their parents).
Examples including kicking a football in my head and telling their mum they don't need to say sorry because it was an accident.
At a restaurant, twice this child has taken my plate and said they wanted the food and I could have theirs. Told my DC to take my drink?!
Another time, it was time to leave soft play and I asked my DC to get their coat on. Child shouted at me "(my DC) is doing something, you are just slowing us down".
Another time in the car, DH asked our DC to sit still so he could check their car seat, other child shouted at DH to stop what he was doing and just drive.
I'm feeling exasperated each time I see this child! They are bossy to their own parents but I won't stand for it myself. Both parents try to correct the child each time something has happened but it's not helping. I think in some ways the child probably gets punished later and is acting out.
DH thinks we should distance ourselves, which is a shame for my DC as they do generally get on well together, they just seem to have awful behavior to adults.
How would you deal with this? What is your response when faced with rude behaviour like this?