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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, you agree that battling over toys is normal and generally not to be interfered with. Obviously you think hitting is not okay, and most of us agree. Yelling is not as clear-cut, and perhaps that father was picking his battles with his child as well.

You sound like you don't get to the playground very often if this was a Dear Diary moment for you.[/quote]

OP here. Actually, I don't bring my toddler to the playground very often. So what you're saying is that these things happen all the time and therefore, does not warrant parental intervention? Interesting. I will remember that going forward.

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I'm the pp who has a 3yo and 5yo. When I was a mother of only one toddler, I took things very personally at the playground. It used to break my heart if my toddler wanted to play with a toy and the older child wouldn't share. My child has been shoved, had sand thrown in his eyes, not played with, etc. at the playground and I was appalled at how much parents did not intervene.

Now I have 2 kids ages 3 and 5. They go to preschool. My kids have been bitten, shoved, not invited, been called names, etc. It happens. My kids are well adjusted kids. This is just a part of growing up.

You are the one who seems like you can't get over a 4yo yelling at your child. I have witnessed a lot worse parenting than a dad not intervening in a playground squabble.[/quote]

Yes, it's part of growing up. So is having a parent say, "Hey, cut that out!"[/quote]

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