I kind of agree but I think all of the adults described were wrong. This mother, the others giving the dirty looks...She sounds like a real self righteous undisboards approved word. Yeah he doesn't have to share but you don't have to be such a jerk about it. I hope she remembers her attitude when other kids don't want to play with him.
I kind of agree but I think all of the adults described were wrong. This mother, the others giving the dirty looks...
I don't like how she called the boys greedy. They are kids, kids ask to play with other kids' toys. It's not like he had something super cool like a hover board, where I can see kids anxious to try it. The mothers were probably giving her the eye do to tone of voice. We used to go to a playground with a huge sandbox. Sometimes kids shared, so di they didn't, no big deal. Being that this boy seems to be an only child, I'd probably encourage sharing.I really don't believe her story. It sounds like a total exaggeration from someone who is self-righteous and dramatic.
I can't imagine a bunch of random kids surrounding her son over a transformer and grabbing at it. . It just doesn't sound like anything I've ever seen on a playground.
She says she told her son he could tell the other kids no so it sounds like she was with him but then she says the other kids ran over to her to *******
If the other mothers gave her dirty looks my guess would be it was her attitude in responding to the kids and maybe she made some snippy comments. I doubt it was only because she said her son didn't have to share.
Maybe I'm just nitpicking because she sounds like a *******. The all caps title turned me off from the start. It's very aggressive so it makes me question her behavior
I don't like how she called the boys greedy. They are kids, kids ask to play with other kids' toys. It's not like he had something super cool like a hover board, where I can see kids anxious to try it. The mothers were probably giving her the eye do to tone of voice. We used to go to a playground with a huge sandbox. Sometimes kids shared, so di they didn't, no big deal. Being that this boy seems to be an only child, I'd probably encourage sharing.
When my kids had friends over (starting very young, I had several playgroups that started with infants), if they didn't want to share something, those items were to be put away. With my own kids, if their inability to share caused me to have to get involved, I took the item away - problem solved.
I really see both sides.The mom said they were at the park and he brought his toys to share with the girl they were meeting.
Should an only child have to share with everyone? If he has a sibling at home does that really make a difference?
I think she sounds frustrated at parents who think that everyone has to share their things with their kids. I don't blame her, moms like that are the *****es.
.....but why would the kids not want to play with her son?...you mean because he doesn't want to share?She sounds like a real self righteous undisboards approved word. Yeah he doesn't have to share but you don't have to be such a jerk about it. I hope she remembers her attitude when other kids don't want to play with him.
Well to be fair the internet especially FB is full of people elaborating or making stuff up to make a point. Whether or not I actually believe in her story to me isn't the actual point IMO. It's what she's talking about (not having to share) that is the actual point. I mean for reals don't we use all sorts of situations, stories, situations, exaggerations, etc to get our points across on the DIS?I really don't believe her story. It sounds like a total exaggeration from someone who is self-righteous and dramatic.
I can't imagine a bunch of random kids surrounding her son over a transformer and grabbing at it. . It just doesn't sound like anything I've ever seen on a playground.
She says she told her son he could tell the other kids no so it sounds like she was with him but then she says the other kids ran over to her to *******
If the other mothers gave her dirty looks my guess would be it was her attitude in responding to the kids and maybe she made some snippy comments. I doubt it was only because she said her son didn't have to share.
Maybe I'm just nitpicking because she sounds like a *******. The all caps title turned me off from the start. It's very aggressive so it makes me question her behavior
I really see both sides.
I just wish that kids could be kids without parents getting all up in their business.
Ex:
"Can I play with that?"
"No."
"Okay."
Or
"Mommy that boy won't share."
"Sorry kiddo. Go do something else."
.....but why would the kids not want to play with her son?...you mean because he doesn't want to share?
I don't think she was being a jerk about it but I do understand where you could see that. The thing is you say in one breath that no he doesn't have to share but in the next you say you hope the author remembers her attitude when other kids don't want to play with her son.
Well to be fair the internet especially FB is full of people elaborating or making stuff up to make a point. Whether or not I actually believe in her story to me isn't the actual point IMO. It's what she's talking about (not having to share) that is the actual point. I mean for reals don't we use all sorts of situations, stories, situations, exaggerations, etc to get our points across on the DIS?
I can however imagine going to the playground and a kid has a toy that is theirs that they are playing with. Another kid walks up and wants to play with it too. In general in our society we are taught as a norm the polite thing to do is to share your toy--hello the saying "sharing is caring". That is what she is getting at (or at least what I believe she is getting at). That just because you are in a social setting with your toy doesn't mean you automatically have to share it; you can if you want but you don't have to.
Well you certaintly seemed to be implying that by her telling her son he doesn't have to share that she shouldn't be surprised if kids don't want to play with him....unless you needed to wait before hitting post because you were reacting to her as a person rather than the point of the story.There could be any number of reasons the other kids decide they don't want to play with him. Yeah if he gets known as the kid who doesn't share, that could lead to him not being liked. It's just the way it is.
Well all be darned guess the DIS is full of liars given how often people go to the extremes to make a point. You seem hung up on analyzing her post. Do you care about what she has to say or just don't like her as a person and that's what you took away from her story?The problem with exaggerating a story to make a point is it's a lie. If you need to make something up then maybe you don't have as much of a point as you think. If that story she told didn't happen, there's really no reason for the aggressiveness of her rant. If it did happen then I could understand her frustration but think she sounds like a jerk and would have been better off waiting before hitting "post".
I don't believe I said all situations. Now you're exaggerating my postI really don't know anyone who would say a kid must share in all situations. I think most people use common sense when teaching kids about sharing.