On Jul 17, 8:38=A0pm, Banthy <Banthy_mem...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >Here I am at the community wading pool. =A0It is shallow enough for
> >toddlers to walk in. =A0We brought a few toys for the kids, like a ring
> >and a raft. =A0A rather large family comes to share the pool. =A0They
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> >bring toys for their kids. =A0Their kids played with our kids' toys and
> >other's toys, which we didn't mind. =A0When it was time to leave, I
> >approached a 2-3 yo who had our ring. =A0As 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. =A0She did not fight or anything but she
> >did not understand, so when I left, she started crying. =A0I shouted an
> >apology to her from where I was when I saw her crying. =A0Her mom came
> >over and told us that when I want to take something away from her
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> >I need to come to *her (mom)*, because her DD was small. =A0Seeing as
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> >was upset about her DD, I just told her okay, since anything else would
> >just escalate the situation. =A0She can't argue if I agree, which she
> >didn't and she just left. =A0Anyway, did I do anything in bad form?
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> To get your *own* thing back? =A0From =A0*ten* year old??
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I thought the kid who actually had it was much smaller?
I'd have probably done what you did, because I do tend to take a 'it
takes a village approach' and if there's no parent around responding,
I do what I have to do. At the same time, I could kind of see how the
other parent would be a bit miffed - well, I can appreciate not
wanting your kid to get upset. That said, if she ignored the situation
until after the fact, she should have kept quiet. Tough situation
though.
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