On Jul 17, 4:14=A0pm, toypup <toy...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 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
did=
n't
> 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 child,
> I need to come to *her (mom)*, because her DD was small. =A0Seeing as
she
> 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?
=A0I'=
d
> like the etiquette in this situation, since I hate being rude and not
> knowing it.
I would have just said "ok" too. Just easier. I think the next time
it happened to me, because of this particular post, I'd probably go to
the parent. Just because they can likely deal with the situation
better than I can with their child. I also might bring less toys next
time. Which really isn't fair to my child, but certainly causes less
issues in the long run.
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