"Banthy" <Banthy_member@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:g5os7c02iq4@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 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.
The kid was maybe 2 or 3 yo. The sister was next to her, maybe 10. The
sister told her I needed it back because were were leaving, but the little
girl just sort of sat there. I then told her I needed it back because we
were leaving. I took it off her, because she wasn't moving and because I
don't think she could do it herself, because it is a big ring.
The friend I was with was offended, saying they should have brought their
own toys, if they don't want people taking back their toys from their
kids.
I'm not sure which way I should look at this. I know some people are
particularly sensitive about their kids, but I don't think I'd be upset if
someone took their toys home that my child was borrowing. After all, we'd
just have been happy they let us borrow it. I would probably get to my
child first to return the toy before the owner had to come get it, but if
I
didn't know they owned the toy, I wouldn't be upset the owner came to take
it herself. After all, if she was watching, I at first shouted to DS to
go
get the toy, but as I saw a toddler in it who was not budging, I went to
get
it. I think the parent should have known we wanted it back.
Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever been in a situation where
another parent came to me to get back a toy. They've always gone to my
child to just ask for it back.
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