I think I'm raising a gentle parent...

Beware parents in public, DD1 will call you on your behaviour.

In the checkout at Coles with DD1 who is almost 3 and a mother behind us is getting angry at her child. The kid was a bit older than DD1 and I don't know what he did wrong but apparently he was going to be in for 'a world of trouble' when they got home. I think he didn't want to put the toilet paper from his little trolley on the counter or something. Anyway, he ended up getting yelled at and getting a smack, and then DD1 says loudly:

'Hey! What is she doing? What is she doing to that boy Mummy? Hey! Is she hitting? OH NO! WE DON'T HIT EACHOTHERS!!!! That is not very nice!!'

:rofl: I tried not to make eye contact with them and just told DD1 quietly, 'that's right, it wasn't very nice, we shouldn't hit' and got the hell out of there :rofl:

:rofl: How gorgeous is that?!!!! She made my day :D

she rocks!

:D ha! Cute as.

So cute.


Sent from my iPhone, more than likely while I should be doing something else!

Aw what a cutie!

Good for her! It's sad that anyone other than a child being hit would have been defended by the other adults there.

Yay for her!!!! I hope the other mother heard her, maybe it will make her think twice...

What a beautiful soul you have there, good on her.

:clap: If only more adults had the courage to speak up like that!

Fantastic! Let's hope the mother heard and will reassess HER behavior!

Good for her (although a little embarrassing for you, lol). Well done, you are raising a beautiful, gentle girl there :).

:rofl: soo cute!

how absolutely gorgeous!! Definately a highlight of the day!

Thanks for sharing that Heaven, it just melts my heart :loveshower: I feel very passionately about not hitting and I hope that our ds speaks out too!

That's awesome!!
I hope that mother heard her :-)

hahahha, love it! What a deadset legend DD1 is

Aww Heaven you have such a gorgeous girl there.

Thanks guys, she's a funny little thing and I'm impressed with what a caring girl she's growing up to be. It was even more funny if you could hear her tone, she was so outraged! Lol. And I think the lady would have heard her, she was right next to her.

Self edited.

I see where you're coming from Tan. I always feel sympathetic to Mum's looking frustrated because I definitely know what those days are like. I draw the line at hitting though, my sympathy then is only for the child. Especially when from what I'd seen that day of them walking around the shop, and then at the counter, all the kid was doing was acting like a normal little boy.

Hey you deleted your post. Now I look like a nutter talking to myself lol.

Oops sorry hun, I self edited but I hear you too :hug: was just adding a different perspective and then realised that this wasn't the place to air it! xoxox

No it's ok, I understand what you meant :)

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Hey you deleted your post. Now I look like a nutter talking to myself lol.

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:rofl: No you don't I look like a tool "self editing" Heehee. have you liked Teacher Tom on FB?? Funnily enough (and slightly convicting!) he wrote a post on EXACTLY this topic today. I am a wee bit in love with him - check it out if you haven't already xoxox

I saw your post too and I never judge a frustrated parent. Lord knows I'm often one. But I do judge those who think it's okay to hit others.