My friend came over yesterday with her dp and dd who is 5 and is also my god - daughter (just a title, no religious meaning at all!). Gd has become quite a handful and I now have a 10 week old baby. I don't know if it's because we have the baby so I'm feeling more sensitive but I had to tell her to stop doing things a couple of times (bouncing the exercise ball all around the room when ds was having a melt down, touching everything in a shop).
How does everyone else feel about telling off other kids infront of their parents or how it feels vice versa.? I once remember going camping with some friends and I had to say something to one of the little boys then felt I had to instantly apologise to his mum in case I had stepped out of line. She said she doesn't mind at all when other adults have to discipline her kids as it helps the kids see that mummy is not the only one who can discipline them and she is not the wicked witch who does all the telling off.
Now I'm going to be surrounded by children more and more, I'd love to know what people think on the subject.
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FreckleyGirlAbroad · 01/12/2013 15:30
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