WWYD, Parenting question

[tasha99]

I would see if both kids were okay, and have them both apologize. I'm not shy about instructing other people's children--I work with kids so it kind of comes naturally to me to step in. I would replace the balloon, too. (That's assuming they were bent out of shape--If they both just took off and seemed happy, I'd let it go. I bet the kid who lost his balloon wouldn't be so happy about that, though . . .)

 

[MushyMushy]

I would ignore it unless it escalated beyond that. If it did go beyond that, I'd tell them both to knock it off.

 

[MrsPete]

The other child's age and size would determine my response. Two kids about the same size and I would most likely blow it off as kids stuff (assuming there's no blood, of course!).

A 12yo pushing my 35lb 5yo? The mama bear in me is gonna come out!

Admittedly, my kids are teens and it's been a while since we've frequented the indoor sandbox and climbing type places, but 12-year old boys don't tend to frequent those establishments (or carry balloons).

 

[disneyjunkie]

Just reread the first post. Have no idea how I missed the sentence about the other thread. LOL

 

[OceanAnnie]

Just reread the first post. Have no idea how I missed the sentence about the other thread. LOL

No biggie.

 

[Liberty Belle]

If my child hadn't already apologized, I would make him. And, I would expect the other child to apologize, as well.

I apologize when I've hurt someone, not only when my intent was to hurt someone, and I have taught my children that, as well. If I'm walking across the room, not looking where I am going and I bump into someone, I say I'm sorry. I didn't mean to bump into them, but my negligence caused me to. Even if I wasn't being negligent, I would still, as I'm sure all of you would, apologize.

I expect the same thing from all children, but it is not my job to teach manners to other people's children (except students), so I usually would not say something to the other child.

 

[lacrosse_lady72]

For me, if that was the end of the interaction, then I just ignore it.

 

[JennyDarling]

Admittedly, my kids are teens and it's been a while since we've frequented the indoor sandbox and climbing type places, but 12-year old boys don't tend to frequent those establishments (or carry balloons).

Forgive me for using an extreme example. We don't have an indoor sandbox place so all I had to compare it to was the park where I frequently see a wide range of ages playing together.

My point was, my reaction would be based on the size/age of the other child.

Two 5 year olds= Eh...

A 5yo & an 8yo (better?)= problem.

A 5yo & a 2yo = also, problem.

 

[sparklynails23]

Sorry, but I don't see anything wrong with kids running around in a play area that allows running. Telling them not to run, would be like telling them they can't scream, yell, laugh...while playing in the park.

He wasn't just running. He ran "into" someone.