On Jul 17, 4:14 pm, toypup <toy...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 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.
You were fine. The other parent should not shelter her kid so much.
You don't need to come to her mom like she didn't need to come get
your permission to use the inflatable. You took the high road on your
response, I would I have responded "Next time buy your own damn
inflatables or stop borrowing other people's stuff and you won't have
to worry about it next time you cheap *****!" But that's just me. ;)
Regards...
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