I went to the store with my four kids to make a christmas wish list and check out some prices. I had the infant strapped into the stroller and my toddler, almost 2 was looking at the toys with her brother and sister. The isles were a bit cramped for shoppingcart and stroller alike but we were managing. This lady was pushing a shopping cart in my direction, so trying to be polite I moved my stroller past some boxes that were in the middle of the Isle and off to the side so she would be able to get by, my toddler was right next to me at the time. The lady proceeded to run over her with her shopping cart then she started yelling at me for not watching her and said its my fault that she hit her and she would not apoligize for it. She said I was guilty of neglect and she was going to report me and she didnt have to watch were she was going. So my question is, whos right?
2006-12-10 15:00:39 · 47 answers · asked by Armywife 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
You are not guilty of neglect. She should have been watching where she was going. You didn't have to move at all to let her by. When people are in my way in the store I wait until they are done or just go around the other way. It really doesn't matter, she ran your daughter over and she should have apologized and felt bad about it. She obviously has some kind of problem.
2006-12-10 15:06:13 · answer #1 · answered by Ndpndnt 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Totally not your fault! first off your amazing for having 4 kids and bringing all of them to the store with you even more amazing. Second, I Am a nanny for five children and I know it is impossible to keep your eyes on all of them at all times ( I am just lucky I get to leave at the end of the day!). Third, that lady should of noticed how much you had going on and let you get by! She was probably so embarrassed by being so rude and wrong, that she had to put the blame on you. It is easy to tell you have your hands full, It is also very easy to tell that your a great mom for being concerned. Your are definitely right though!!
2006-12-10 15:07:59 · answer #2 · answered by *Amanda* 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds to me like that lady didn't want to take responsibility for running over a small child. Unless you are expected to carry your 2 year old everywhere then no you were not neglecting your child. That lady is trying to make herself feel better and make you look like the bad guy in order to do so. Next time I would threaten to sue just to shut her up, or tell her that you will report her on child abuse. Plus even if she did call child services you have video cameras as your backup!
2006-12-10 15:06:53 · answer #3 · answered by magan 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She was wrong. Adults have a responsibility NOT to run over kids a grocery cart in a WalMart. Kids are not robots, and even "watched" and "behaving" kids will eventually be distracted by something and end up in someone else's path.
She wouldn't dare "report" you because she's guilty of running the kid over and she knows it.
Some people just cannot admit when they are wrong about something and instantly accuse everyone else of being to blame.
2006-12-10 15:08:49 · answer #4 · answered by chocolahoma 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes you'll come across someone who thinks the world revolves around them and in this case it was the lady who ran over your daughter. That lady was completely WRONG for running your child over and then yelling at you for it!! If anyone should be reported it should be her for being rude and not having any regard for others. I really hate people like that.
You are right and ,unless she got your name, I wouldn't worry about her reporting you.
Have a Merry Christmas!!
2006-12-10 15:39:22 · answer #5 · answered by ~*Tweety Gurl*~ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definetly not her.
I have a toddler, and know that even with constant supervison they can be tricky to manage 100% of the time. As a parent, I have a new awareness when in the presence of kids and make every effort to be aware of my, and other, kids.
And, anyway, exactly who will she report you too? Feel sorry for folks like that. They need some perspective.
2006-12-10 15:06:13 · answer #6 · answered by justr 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lady, even if your kid was in the next aisle unsupervised and laid down in the middle of the floor, that woman is still at fault. She's the adult and she should be watching where she is going. Especially during the Christmas season when there are people and children everywhere.
2006-12-10 15:16:42 · answer #7 · answered by sexmagnet 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think the woman might be a little bitter and SHE should be reported for child abuse, with so many kids and so little room she can't expect you to make them disappear for her
And she does have to watch where she's going, i'm sure she wouldn't say the same thing if she ran over a small old lady
2006-12-10 15:04:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Certainly not the moron who ran your daughter over. Some people just cannot say they're sorry for anything. No neglect there unless you aren't telling us the whole story. I've seen kids run wild in stores before. That's still not neglect, unless the kid gets snatched by a stranger.
2006-12-10 15:04:50 · answer #9 · answered by Lola 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
obviously that lady that ran your kid over is physco you new where your children were and what they were doing all of witch was not harmful to them you are doing a great job with all your kids i wish my kids would all stay in one place t the store instead of running the isles like animals
2006-12-12 02:20:44 · answer #10 · answered by angela C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋