Rude Mother At The Park - Tight Over Banana

[Oneday]

I was asking about mother and toddler groups. I don't know her, but we've spoken a couple of times and I've always found her weird with me. So on this occasion her little girl had run off, having presumeably eaten most of the banana. My little girl reached out at the banana in the woman's hand (only a tiny piece left). She hid it behind her back, said "Oh, you like banana too, do you?" with a "Tough S**t" expression on her face and a ridiculous smile to me. What sort of cow would begrudge a baby reaching out for a piece of wretched banana? What is wrong with her?

She has not taken to me from the outset, this woman, and I've tried to be overly pleasant so that I am the 'bigger' person in this, not lowering myself to being rude etc and possibly trying to prick her conscience because she is always off with me.

I know it's not that big a deal, and I'm hardly crying into my pillow about it, but this is not on. Is it?

Bananagate.

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Yes I can raise a smile. I am not obsessing that much, I felt she was very rude. I don't care that much. I said that to begin with. Banana that broke the camel's last straw. I'm not obsessing about the banana. I'm upset now because some p[eople don't see my intention clearly. I thought it would turn into another conversation. I don't want to talk about the f banana any more.

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oh oneday, don'y be upset! it's the internet... people will always take things the wtrong way, or not see your true intentions...
it's one of the major downsides of not being able to see body language, nor hear your tone of voice etc etc...

I like Bananagate.
I just wanted it to turn into a conversation. I didn't know the rules. It's all just bananaballed out of control. I didn't intend for it to be focused on the woman or the banana, or me. Just thought it was the start of a conversation where people could then go on to discuss other fruit, or something. God. I need a drink.

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oh dear a bananadrama. think its time to split

What ever you do don't F*** the banana, we already have one poor MNer with galic damaged fanny, we don't want another plant inflicted vaginal incident

Blimey O'Reilly, I'll bear that in mind.

lol oneday, there aren't any rules, doll, just be yourself (you sound alright to me)

In the end it is better to have a larf???

Seriously I think that we have all been 'the donkey on the edge' to quote the imortal Shrek.

vagisil!

Thank you. I try to be a good girl. Don't want trouble!

Nooo, Oneday, I meant that everybody else was obsessing, not you - that's why it's so funny

Oh, right. Thanks, Feel much better now.

oy who are you calling a donkey? eeaw

Better for what Janh said, but some of the posts made me cry.
Yes, more fragile than I want to admit I guess.
Shouldn't have said anything. Sorry for it all.

I do have a sense of humour, I promise. And I don't think everyone's out to get me. All muddled, sorry, goodnight everyone. thanks. sorry

The banana woman will probably read this and throw bananas at me next time I see her.

Yes, now I am paranoid. Not entirely serious, I promise. Must go to bed. Wish I had some wine.

Stop apologising!!!
You have NOTHING to apologise for.
If you want to moan about babanawoman, you do so.
Try not to be hard on yourself.

sounds like this is what you need, even got a great name

Love it!

Oh that is excellent! I should buy some and offer it to her at the park. Then say Oops, you're pregnant and can't drink, terribly sorry.

And please don't someone say Oh well if she's pregnant then that's why she's off with you, because I do not want to go over the whole episode in another light, or any light, or even darkness. Please. Possibly she's a lovely woman. Can we stop talking about the bananawoman, please. For the love of God.

Wish had some wine.