you are at the park with you child and another kid is being plain out mean to your kid for now reason and the parent is just sitting there watching their kid mistreat others like there is nothing wrong. I not talking about hitting because I would definately say something. But this happens to me very freaquently and I just end up leaving because I don't want my daugher around kids like that, but I realize that it is not fair that I have to leave. So what can I do?
2006-06-14 03:07:24 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I figure if the child acts that way its because the parents are like that and I just wlak away to avoid problems. I mean I go out to the park for my daughter to have a good time.
2006-06-14 03:09:40 · update #1
My daughter means the world to me. How would it affect her to have a younger brother or sister. She is 6.
2006-06-14 03:31:43 · update #2
Sorry, I added a detail for the wrong question.
2006-06-14 03:32:21 · update #3
I don't feel that it is my place to discipline other peoples children, but it really bothers me when they mess with mine.
2006-06-14 03:35:48 · update #4
I plain out tell other kids, " you are not being very nice" and take my child to another area of the playground. I have noticed most parents don't say anything. If the parents do have a problem, just tell them you have a problem with them allowing their child to be rude to other children. It doesn't have to be an argument.
2006-06-14 03:12:38 · answer #1 · answered by Danielle G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say something to the child. I have said things to children at parks, maybe the parents will get a clue! Just a couple of weeks ago, I told a little boy to move away from my son because he was being mean, and swinging a stick around. He was probably 3 and his parents were nowhere to be seen! Don't leave and ruin it for your child...say something to the other child...maybe their parents will hear you and they will leave, and stop ruining everyone elses fun!
2006-06-14 10:26:40 · answer #2 · answered by momx4 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this has also happened to me plenty of times with my little girl. i never confront the children, i always go to the parents. i figure if the child is acting a certain way it is cause of the way they were raised. so it really is the parents fault. so in my opinion the parent is the person you need to confront, dont ever leave the park cause of someones kid being rude. stand up for your daughters rights to play in the park. just let the parent know she needs to handle her kid.
2006-06-14 10:19:57 · answer #3 · answered by annette_199 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you that it is not fair for you and your daughter to leave just because other children are bullies. But, you have two choices. You can either stay and teach her to defend herself or you can leave and teach her to just walk away. The choice is all yours. Everyone parents differently and obviously the other children in the park do not have the same restrictions as your daughter.
2006-06-14 10:39:24 · answer #4 · answered by student 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had problems with that too. Til we moved next door to a child that is like that. Very "outgoing" to say the least, so finally I just acted as if the child was mine and said," Lillie is playing with that right now, you find another toy", and his mom was fine with that. So after that is was normal for me to say things like that to him so my daughter didn't end up screaming and crying cause her feeling were hurt.
2006-06-14 10:15:15 · answer #5 · answered by kiss me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have said to children in this situation (in front of the parents) that my children are not allowed to do that or talk that way. Ask them to stop or they cannot play with your child. Simple and point taken by all. If it does not stop - tell your child and theirs that they cannot play together until the behavior changes. Most children do stop if they know you won't tolerate it.
2006-06-14 10:13:57 · answer #6 · answered by melsamjer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh I know all about that. I would voice to my child that that child over there is not very nice and we will NOT play with him. If the other parent hears good. If not maybe you will still be enforcing good manners to your child.
2006-06-14 11:30:41 · answer #7 · answered by tqpinklady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mom would always tell the kid to stop that. And if the mother has a problem with you punishing her child, talk to her about it.
2006-06-14 10:11:25 · answer #8 · answered by Quitty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd probably leave too. If possible, you could go to another area of the park, where they can still see that you didn't totally leave ... maybe they'll get the idea.
2006-06-14 10:14:57 · answer #9 · answered by webjnke1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SAY VERY LOUDLY SO THAT THE OTHER PARENT CAN HEAR YOU,"IF THATS KIDS GONNA ACT LIKE THAT THEN DONT PLQAY WITH HIM OR HER!" MAYBE THAT WILL PROMPT THE PARENT TO DO SOMETHING.BUT IF YOU JUST KEEP LEAVING,YOULL UPSET YOUR DAUGHTER.IF YOU ARE GONNA TAKE UP FOR ANYONE AT ALL ,IT SHOULD BE HER!
2006-06-14 10:18:50 · answer #10 · answered by cyndi b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋