Rant!!!! Another Mother Yelling And Dissing My Kid!!!!

[gofasterstripe]

I dont have kids...but AMEN, I think you did the right thing. I wouldnt of been able to hold back either.

 

[geeber]

I do not have any children so I dont understand the 'mama bear' thing. Having said that... I do not think adults have the right to behave the way the lady behaved to your daughter. Anytime I see a group of kids in public enjoying themselves & not being obnoxious I always try to find the parents & tell them how well behaved their children are.

If kids are being obnoxious I always remember what I was like as a kid (& out w/ my friends). Kids are going to test their social limits. Now if they are being downright rude, it's not my place to correct or discipline them. I can only hope they have been raised (like your daughter) to respect adults.

That lady was wrong.

You were not.

(By the way, I'm 42)

 

[redhen]

Honestly..i'm a hot head. So i would have probably reacted the same way. or worse..

But..had i stopped and thought first...(which most likely wouldnt have happend..cause i'm a hot head..)..
I would have gone up to someone in charge there and made a complaint about an adult harassing my child.
Hit her where it hurts..make HER look like the fool.

And just "who" is this big wig supposed to be in your town anyway?

actually..i'd cover my butt a bit..and report what she did/said to your daugher to "someone" in charge of those events...
You never know. She could be planning to make trouble for you and DD now...
Always cover your butt. Thats my motto..

 

[babylady4]

Good Lord why the heck would YOU apologize????? This ill-behaved moron got what she had coming to her-in spades! GOOD FOR YOU! If (and only if) she apologizes to your DD should you do the same.

One should never have to tolerate bullies; no matter what their age.

 

[Muggsmagee]

Wow Nat. You sound like me...when it comes to my kids, you bet your butt I get fired up to protect them. Literally HOT! My problem is my temper unleashes my foul mouth. When the expletives fly...that is NEVER helpful. I wish you made the lady face your daughter (or did I miss that part?). You have a right to your opinion, and a right to speak your mind, ESPECIALLY when it comes to your babies.

Seems to me she needed a target for her anger. She did not use good judgement by merely glaring. I would have considered eye daggers a threat to my child and gone off too. Where your daughter tried to rectify the situation by removing herself, proves she showed respect. Too bad she got the brunt of evil eye nelly.

How did she handle it after you all left? Was she okay with how it all played out? Did this take place at the school or a private auditorium? If this took place at the school, I'd make a phone call to the superintendent. He/she could have the final word in your favor.

 

[gritsar]

You did good.

 

[joebryant]

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You did NOTHING WRONG. The only fault would have been if you had allowed her to get away with what she did. NEVER allow her or anyone else to get away with actions/intimidations like she employs.

ETA Your daughter should have learned at a much earlier age that she does not have to obey any and all adults. Actually, she should have made it clear to the abusive "adult" that she would not tolerate being spoken to like that, and that she had no intentions of not having the last word.

 

[annaraven]

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Completely agree!

 

[Royd]

You should have started singing, "Don't want no short people."

 

[The Lisser]

Good for you!! Your daughter knows how much you love and value her. That's the important thing. In this life there are times to be diplomatic, but when it comes to a bully (That woman) I think the only thing that works is to stand up to them.