Shouting at someone else's kids

[Cathryn]

That's what I did this morning.

Went with some friends to Tropical World in Leeds. Stood outside, I was pretty shocked at the number of kids chasing pigeons, some parents actually encouraging them to do so. Just thought it was mean. Anyway, one little boy starts chasing and I found myself shouting 'Don't chase pigeons'!! Kid looked terrified and ran off. His Mum told me 'I can tell him, thank you!" (although she didn't) and marched him away.

I do feel a bit bad - there must have been a more grown up way to handle it and I would be incensed if somone shouted at my kid. But I'd also be mortified!! As a non-Mum, how wrong is it to shout at someone else's kid?

 

[Cathryn]

See? So irate I posted it twice.

 

[3-IN-One]

Fair play to you thats the problem these days no one will speak up through to it be being wrong in todays disturbed society,If you ask me you done the right thing and this outburst should be the start of mending the youth of today.


Am rambling again,my apologies

 

[fossyant]

Doesn't bother me - I'd do it, and I help out with Beavers....

 

[buggi]

cathryn, i'm a non-mum too... and my mum-mates tell me i know nothing because i don't have kids. which i think is not true. seems to me the minute you have kids your brain packs up. do they think because i'm not a mum i don't have common sense??? my friends let their kids run rings round them and it right pi55es me off that they are allowed to be so naughty in public.

i remember being in a petrol station, driving between two cars at the pumps (so i was driving slow) and a kid ran out. i had plenty of time to stop but the mum had a right benny. so i got out my car and shouted at her "it's not a f'ing playground, don't let your child run in front my car!" much to her shock ha ha

i was so mad all the way home. good on you for shouting at him. when she said she could do it, you should have said, well why don't you then?

 

[mickle]

Rats with wings.

 

[buggi]

i read in a magazine letters page once about a child playing up in the chemists so the woman grabbed the child and shouted "if you don't stop it, i will smack you". The woman behind her in the queue (the one that wrote to the magazine) said "Good on you, not enough mum's tell their children off these days".

The woman replied "oh thanks but it's not my child"

ha ha

 

[Cathryn]

You see, 5 mins later, it was obvious that was the right thing to say back. But at the time I was still quite shocked that I'd shouted at the kid. Thanks for the general support though. I feel a bit less mean.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Cathryn, as a parent of 3 I'll applaud you.

 

[PaulB]

as a parent of 3

One of each

 

[betty swollocks]

Chasing pigeons isn't up there on my list of heinous crimes, but it was your call - literally and you made it. No criticism from me.
A few weeks ago at the local train station there were some small children at the other platform over the way, frolicking and getting uncomfortably close to the edge. Mum was sitting down texting.
There was a frisson of disquiet from the spectators on my side and sharp intakes of breath but no-one did anything. I did.
I howled at them to get away from the side and galvanised them back to their mother. She looked up shocked.
I consider myself entirely justified in shouting at someone else's kids......in those circumstances.

 

[Fab Foodie]

One of each

Maybe...

 

[TVC]

Oh Tropical World, haven't been there for ages.

Most people just gripe to themself about the behavior of others, good on yer for speaking out. The mothers reaction only comes from embarassment because you nailed her for allowing her kid to behave in an inappropriate way.

 

[Cathryn]

Thanks guys. Relieved.

 

[buggi]

Chasing pigeons isn't up there on my list of heinous crimes, but it was your call - literally and you made it. No criticism from me.
A few weeks ago at the local train station there were some small children at the other platform over the way, frolicking and getting uncomfortably close to the edge. Mum was sitting down texting.
There was a frisson of disquiet from the spectators on my side and sharp intakes of breath but no-one did anything. I did.
I howled at them to get away from the side and galvanised them back to their mother. She looked up shocked.
I consider myself entirely justified in shouting at someone else's kids......in those circumstances.

Well done.. Gold star for you!