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Originally Posted by MattyC
I dunno. When she intervened it could have looked like a girl shoving another girl into a locker. No clue if they were sisters or even knew each other. Perfectly OK time to intervene IMO. When the mom comes out and she learns they're sisters and their moms their, sure back away. I don't think there's any reason for the mother to be heated about it though.
I guess I understand not wanting strangers influencing your child, but at the same time, if what they said is right wouldn't it be better to support the stranger's assertion rather than throw it back in their face?
"Hey sorry ma'am, I saw these girls and told them they shouldn't be doing that." "The lady is right girls, you shouldn't be roughhousing/locking each other in/bullying/whatever."
vs.
"Hey sorry ma'am I..." "Who do you think you are telling my kids what to do. They're angels! Let's go kids, don't listen to the mean lady."
One seems more affective to me. Why the need for hostilities?
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I musta confused Puxlut's story with someone elses. I agree, you gotta intervene there too. Position of authority. She's in charge. Lockers are not for sticking people in no matter how fun it is. Yeah it happens, and yeah kids goof off, and we all did too. But we also knew if we got caught, we'd probably get told off.
Shoot, if the mom get's mad tell her it's a safety/insurance issue. I'm sure if something went wrong, they'd blame the pool.
Sorry Puxlut!