Thursday, 25 August 2016

How to handle confrontations with other parents?


My son was playing joyfully with another child and it was apparent that both kids were having fun, but sadly we had to go. So as i attempted to pick up my son, i was confronted by the other kid's parent who incidentally was extremely muscular. He had the audacity to yell at me saying that they are playing and I should wait until they are done and that i should let them be kids. When i went to pick him up after that confrontation, he blocked me by standing in between us and was postured indicating he was ready to fight and prevent me physically from getting my son. It also didn't help that my son was kicking and screaming anytime i attempted to pick him up, making it seem like i was in the wrong.After waiting and letting them play, my son finally came back to me and we left but this whole ordeal was just embarrassing. This guy would not let me pick up my son, for the convenience of his own child, and belittled me in public. I look back often and think of things that i should have done which is why I am here. via /r/Parenting http://ift.tt/2bKIJYr

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