I was out the park with my three year old and we were playing on the playground. Keep in mind that I am seven months pregnant, so my stomach is big! Some boys were throwing a football, they were maybe 11 or 12. Now, there is PLENTY of green space to play, I don't know why they were doing this on the playground with lots of small children there, etc. I was standing there waiting for my son to come down the slide, when one of these boys ran into me. Though I didn't fall, I did stumble into the slide. He said NOTHING, not excuse me sorry, nothing, and was about to run off. I said, perhaps loudly, "Excuse me? Can't you say sorry or excuse me?" At this point his father walked over and told me to shut my yap, etc. Not wanting to start something, I took my son and left. Was I out of line to try and correct this boy?
2007-10-10 12:22:03 · 23 answers · asked by momoffiveguys 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
No. You just encountered two rude people. If I had been that dad, I'd have been mortified that my kid had done that, and I'd have insisted he apologize, and HE'D have been the one leaving the park.
I hate that this is the way the world is these days. But you are not alone. There are plenty of us odd-balls who insist on respect from children and accountability from parents. :)
2007-10-10 15:12:20 · answer #1 · answered by ~Biz~ 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree with skiowl. Pregnant or not, the father was out of line. I've had a 5 year old run into me and say 'scooze me'. For a 11-12 year old to be that disrespectful is ridiculous. Unfortunately, it's the PARENT'S fault and not the kid's.
Kudos to you for keeping your cool and leaving, instead of screaming in that jerk's face like I probably would have.
2007-10-10 12:49:41 · answer #2 · answered by ilovejolie86 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it sounds like the apple didn't rot far from the tree - the son is just as rude as his father. You were right, and even if there hadn't been a better spot for the older boys to play, he definitely should have apologized and asked if the pregnant woman he knocked into was OK. If I were you, I would have asked for the father's name and informed him you wanted it for legal reasons, in case his son caused any damage to your unborn child. I'm sure he didn't, but you would have scared the rude dad quite a bit if you had said it.
2007-10-10 17:07:12 · answer #3 · answered by SoBox 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know what the actual ettiqute is on that kinda thing.
I had a similar situation where a 3 year old attacked my 8 month old at a mall play area. I looked to the mother, waiting for her to do something. She just stared at her stupid brat of a daughter and yacked away on her cell phone. I went over, snatched my son and said "Alright little girl thats enough of that nonsense." And the mom came stomping over and glared at me, got between me and her, even though I had walked away, and then glared at me the rest of the time.. nevermind the fact her daughter was now attacking another toddler and pushing them off a toy.
Children are just shades of the parents, and considering so many parents are freaking jackasses it makes sense that the kids are too.
I happen to think you were not out of line, but apparently his father didnt. I probably would have left too, but I would have wanted to slug the dad.
2007-10-10 12:28:21 · answer #4 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Not at all.....the father was out of line for not correcting the boy first but if the kid doesn't know to respect yet, he never will. Just hope you never have to see the boy or his father again. And your 3 year old probably has better manners
2007-10-10 12:43:35 · answer #5 · answered by Ashley 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You were in the right. Children these days need to learn respect and not only that hi parents need to learn it to. Did he not see that you were pregnant? Some people just don't get it until someone gets hurt the kids could've hurt you badly. Don not feel guilty you did the right thing you were only protecting your children. Especially if there was so much space for them to run around in. Don't stress out, and congrats on your baby.
2007-10-10 18:29:27 · answer #6 · answered by gabrielaqlejandra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you were not out of line, you were a heck of a lot nicer than I would have been. As you clearly witnessed the parents aren't teaching the kid any manners. Pregnant or not he should have apologized and the father should have corrected him not yelled at you. I personally would have told the dad at that point "I see where he gets his manners and that's not a compliment."
2007-10-10 12:29:25 · answer #7 · answered by Pandora 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no you were not out of line. Now you know why his kid does not have any manners. You also did the right thing by just walking away, the dad sounds like a real piece of work. He must be real proud of himself that he can yell and scream at an 7 month pregnant. women.
2007-10-10 12:45:20 · answer #8 · answered by lynnn30 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the father's attitude, you can see where the son get's his. You weren't wrong in what you did, but I know the son didn't get the same lesson that he should have. You'll know that another disrespectful kid is being raised by another jerk. I'm glad he didn't knock you down....take care and just hope the kid stays out of jail until he is out of his teens.
2007-10-10 13:27:20 · answer #9 · answered by Grandma of 2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not, I would have DEFINITELY done the same thing in your situation. I have 2 small children of my own and get so tired of trying to instill good manners in my own children and having other people's kids come around mine with absolutely NONE! Good job, if the dad doesn't have any respect, which he obviously did not, the poor kid needs to learn it somewhere!
2007-10-10 12:28:47 · answer #10 · answered by kbenz100 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋