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07.10.08, 15:20 PM Toddler
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Having one of those days! Feeling really bad about something I said to a mom in our local playground. There is a child who I think my have some issues who really hurt my dc the other day and still not sure if it was an accident. I mentioned it to the mom to just be watchful but now feel so guilty that I judged a child in front of another mom. Would you have done the same? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
Toddler 07.10.08, 03:20 PM Flag

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I'm not sure if I'd have done the same thing but it's something that I think about often. Just what is the right way to handle that sort of situation? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:23 PM Flag

I just feel like I should have said anything. It was one of those moments I didn't think and just spoke. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:26 PM Flag

The not thinking before you speak thing0 I totally get it. I do it too. Was it really bad? What happened? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:27 PM Flag

Just in the sense that I think it made me come off as a gossip which I'm really not. Even though we don't know each other well it's the kind of playground that everyone goes to everyday so we all know the kids. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:36 PM Flag

do you think she understood where you were coming from? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:26 PM Flag

Not sure so thats why I feel bad. I don't know her well enough to have a conversation like that. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:26 PM Flag

could you tell her that you've been agonizing over what you said and that you aren't sure it was your place? Basically apologize. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:29 PM Flag

Just feel like that would draw more attention to the situation than needed. OP [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:39 PM Flag

sounds like you were out of line, you should apologize the next time you see her [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.10.08, 03:40 PM Flag

What would my apology be? She's not the mom? [ Reply | More