In article <0f2dne5cAKPjTOLVnZ2dnUVZ_jmdnZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, toypup says...
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>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.
To get your *own* thing back? From *ten* year old??
Good grief, you dont' have to be running to get permission to get your own
things back.
Unless you're OJ Simpson ;)
Banty
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