Here I am at the community wading pool. It is shallow enough for
toddlers to walk in. We brought a few toys for the kids, like a ring
and a raft. A rather large family comes to share the pool. They didn't
bring toys for their kids. Their kids played with our kids' toys and
other's toys, which we didn't mind. When it was time to leave, I
approached a 2-3 yo who had our ring. As I approached, her older
sister, around 10 yo, told her we were leaving and we needed it back.
When I got to her, I told her we were leaving and we needed it back.
Since it's a rather large tube and I don't think she could take it off
herself, I helped take it off. She did not fight or anything but she
did not understand, so when I left, she started crying. I shouted an
apology to her from where I was when I saw her crying. Her mom came
over and told us that when I want to take something away from her child,
I need to come to *her (mom)*, because her DD was small. Seeing as she
was upset about her DD, I just told her okay, since anything else would
just escalate the situation. She can't argue if I agree, which she
didn't and she just left. Anyway, did I do anything in bad form? I'd
like the etiquette in this situation, since I hate being rude and not
knowing it.
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