Am I overreacting?

Question

Okay so I'm at church and I set all my belongings down and put my water bottle by my purse. While the youth are learning this pregnant lady comes into the room to feed her child and he's thirsty so she takes my water bottle (not even knowing who it belongs to mind you) and pours all my water and ice out and sets the water bottle down. I didn't say anything then because she's an adult but the more I think about it the more irritated how rude it was? Am I overreacting and what gives some adults the right to do that?

Thanks for all your answers. I had vent a little.

Answer 1

yes thats rude.but you are very respectful and thats a good thing.however she should be respectful as well.

Answer 2

No, you are right in thinking that the woman was rude. At the least, she should have asked if she could have the water for her child. She should have also offered to pay you for your water. I don't know why many adults don't give youths the same respect and courtesy that they do to other adults. And many times if you speak up for yourself, even if you're right, they get all indignant about it! And if you're unlucky enough to have more than one adult around, they gang up on you. It happened to me so much as a kid, I swore I would never treat any kid with so little respect. I'm sorry that you had to deal with such a rude and thoughtless woman, but I'm afraid that until you are an adult (or at least the size of one), you will probably be treated this way by many adults. Maybe it teaches us humility?

Answer 3

You're not overreacting! You should just have said 'sorry, but that's my bottle'; no need to be aggressive about it, possibly it was a mistake and she thought she'd set down her bottle there... that's the only possible excuse I can think of; being pregnant and having children doesn't give her the right to take anything from anyone without even bothering to ask.

Chances are she'd have apologised for assuming it was hers to take, problem solved... or she might've asked if she could have some (or use the bottle); in which case it'd be nice if you had let her, and it'd be proper for her to say thank you! In case she had snapped at you for daring to say something, she'd really be rude, no fault of yours!!!

Answer 4

No, you're not overreacting. That was incredibly rude of her. I assume she doesn't know you and even if she did, it's still out of line. Did she use the water bottle or give her son the water? That part is confusing. Either way, it's very rude. Next time you should've said something like "Ma'am, excuse me, that's mine and you had no right to mess with it". She might be an adult and all but she's got no manners and needs to grow up. Her thristy child isn't your problem.

Answer 5

I don't think your overreacting at all. Adult or not, she should know not to touch things that don't belong to her without the person's permission. Maybe the next time that happens (if it does) you can say (politely) "excuse me, but that's my water bottle". I guess she just wasn't paying attention, and was stressed out. It still doesn't excuse it, though.

Answer 6

Gee, how old was this child? If it was still an infant it is extremly unhealthy to just pick up a water bottle and give it to them. Those things need to be sterilized!

Answer 7

Yes it seem kind of weird that she did that. However, You know the story of when Jesus says if we give a cup of water unto the "Least of these" we gave it to Him? I would just try to think of that and not get mad. Just chalk it up to givin it to Jesus. Matthew 25:31-40 Blessings.

Answer 8

No you are not overreacting. And no one has the right to act in this manner. I just hope the child doesn't turn-out to be like its mother.

Answer 9

no, she didn't have a right to do that, and it was very rude. she could have been mistaken though... i'd let it fly, and if it happened again, i'd politely ask for her to not take your belongings.