Today I was abused by another mother.
I’ve heard about this happening, but I’ve never been involved like this.
My middle son (aged two) hurt her daughter. I saw it happen, spoke to him about it, and then he and I both apologised to the woman and her daughter for what had happened.
All was good. I felt good about how I’d dealt with it.
Then, without warning, she was in my face.
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If both your boys hit/kicked her daughter, that does sound a bit like she was being targeted. As for 'my boys are not naughty'... what a load of crap. All kids have their naughty days. I immediately mistrust any parent who claims their child is not naughty. Especially when one of them is a 4 year old (definitely old enough to know better) who's been caught kicking another child.
Should she have yelled in your face? No. She didn't handle it well. But you're not in the right here either.
I'm very sorry to hear you have PND and anxiety etc... I've suffered myself and it's not nice. However you can't expect a stranger to know this and make concessions for it. In fact I'm wondering if the other mother was just stern with you and you've taken offence because you're sensitive at the moment. Having said that, good on you for saying you didn't appreciate her tone etc... However, she was right to speak to you. BOTH of your sons hurt her child in separate incidents. HItting IS naughty. Boys are not JUST rough, that behaviour develops when it is allowed to just as it can be curbed. Discipline is not speaking to your child. Now I don't believe in smacking but perhaps confiscation of toys or favourite activities might work, a time out or naughty spot, taking them home from the cafe/play area immediately, not getting to go to the party on the weekend or bike riding with dad etc...