Cathryn
Legendary Member
- Location
- Marlborough, Wiltshire
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 someone 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?
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 someone 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?