I think I may have had my first "argument" with someone elses DD

katie277s

This morning, I was dropping DS off at daycare.  We were getting his coat, mittens, hat and boots off.  There was a little girl in the same area, putting her things away (she is about a year older than DS).  DS asked me to help him get one of his boots off, and the little girl says "L stop being so whiney!"  I just looked at her in amazement.  He wasn't whining, he just asked for help.  I kind of just brushed it off.  The DS went to ask her a question.  His speech is good, but he struggles with a few letters.  Her name is Sara but the way DS pronounced it was Sa-wa.  She yelled "It's SARA, not SA WA!!!"  I told her that DS was trying to say her name correctly and that he can't quite pronounce all his letters that clearly and she said "Well I don't want him calling me SA-WA!"  DS had the most sad look on his face like he had done something wrong.  I gave him a hug, told him to put his boots away and told the little girl "You are being very rude." and walked away.  Am I just being too over-protective?  I'm sorry, but it really bothered me.  I would understand if he were being naughty, but he wasn't.  GRRR.  WWYD in that situation?

xbrooklyngrl

Good for you, she sound like a little brat.

winery

No, that's good you said something.

Sometimes kids need to hear stuff like that from adults other than their parents. 

happ17

Ditto xbg. I would have accidentally on purpose tripped her.

Okay not really, but I would have entertained fantasies of accidentallyonpurpose tripping her. Or smacking he upside the head. Either/Or.

camrude

So this girl is over 4? Yeah, I would've said something too.