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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]And see all the adults not confronting because its another adult behaving poorly but when its a 2 year old you just go ahead [url]https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1294075.page[/url][/quote]

I commented on that post too and said that I confronted adults as well. I'm really not sure what kind of point you're trying to make. [/quote]

The point is, OP choose to direct herself to a child versus the adult with her. If you would have talked to the mom instead of the child since you are consistent in confronting ADULTS about their behavior then the point wasnt for you. It is to amplify those of us saying, hey dont talk to the kid talk to the adult.  :roll: [/quote]

Too bad. People can talk to whomever they want to when they're out in public. What happened to "It takes a village"? Oh, you don't get to be part of a village if you're actually outside IN the village -- you just get to pick and choose, eh?[/quote]
In the village, a kind motherly figure would have picked up the child and tried to console her. NOT yell at or punish her. [/quote]

Exactly. Then checked to see if mom was ok or needed help. When I see a parent struggling I ask if they’re ok. Is there anything I can do? do they need anything? Can I put their groceries on the belt for them …stuff like that. Anything to acknowledge that there is a struggle or that it’s a tough moment helps.

That doesn’t mean I’m validating bad behavior by a kid. It’s checking in on the family to see if they need support. Instead of being critical or saying how they’re doing something wrong why not see if there’s something needed? [/quote]

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