My heart dropped in my stomach today. Why do parent have no accountability for their kids?

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That sounds like such a frightening experience! You acted quickly to protect your baby, and it’s understandable that the situation left you shaken. It’s frustrating when other parents aren’t attentive to their children’s actions, especially when their child poses a risk, even unintentionally. While the boy may not have meant harm, it’s important for parents to be present and responsible for their children, especially when they have special needs that might affect their behavior. The other parent’s response, blaming you for letting your baby crawl, seems dismissive and unfair. Your child has every right to explore safely in a park, and it's the responsibility of all parents to ensure a safe environment for everyone, regardless of the age or needs of their kids.

It drives me nuts! I don’t go when there are older kids on the playground. It sucks but they are rude and cuss and just have no respect for their surroundings. My toddler loves people and tries to engage with others and they will just run and plow him over like he was a trashcan. Parents sit on their phones or in their cars and don’t bother watching their kids anymore. Sad world. I’m sorry that happened to you. Your baby deserves to play too 🫶🏻

My son crawls at the playground all the time. I would have just left or go for a walk instead.

Seems a strange reaction from the parents but maybe they are also on the spectrum. I would have thought they’d be watching him like a hawk especially if he has no personal boundaries. I wouldn’t be calling the police though? Instead I might have gone for a walk and let her crawl on the grass somewhere quiet.

i’m just confused how he had enough time to of picked her up to get her to the top of the slide? did you not have your eye on her?

A similar thing happened to me at soft play, this older girl (8/9) kept trying to pick my daughter up (11mo) parents nowhere to be found, I was so angry, I ended up telling the girl off in the end and she ran off. But how did he manage to pick her up and get her to the top of a slide? How far away were you? I’d definitely stay closer

I mean it sounds scary and the parents should definitely be watching their child. However like everyone else is asking how did this 8 year old have enough time to pick up your baby and climb up a slide holding her? I would be stood right next to my baby at a park if they're crawling around on the floor

Omg what??? wtf

Weird

Hello, 911? Cause yeah.

If it were me I would be telling that child something the instant boundaries were crossed. Especially since the parents aren’t around. If you’re not willing to control your kid you can bet I’m going to do what I need to do to protect mine

@Christina🤱🏼🍂☕️♈️ that is so sad 😢 I’m crying for your boy thinking about this - tho i Ofc know how it’s basically standard in playgrounds at least around me 🥲

@Lesya I just choose to avoid going but then breaks my heart because he doesn’t get to play but I’m not going to jail because of some punk kids who don’t know and understand manners and boundaries. We go in the morning while everyone is in school which is nice but then we try and go before dinner too to burn energy before bedtime but that’s when we don’t always get the chance

@emily my thought exactly

My mil takes care of sil’s special needs son who’s also 10 and I came over with my 3 week old daughter and he’s hacking away and she really tells me as I’m already in the house while she’s holding her that they just got over covid 🤦🏻‍♀️ and to my horror he kept jumping all over mil’s shoulders to touch her and then leans in as close as he could and hacked a whole lung right in her face! And she was like “it’s ok we aren’t sick!” Bro… like I know he’s not ok but I NEEDED to scream and punch I was peeved at this kid 🤦🏻‍♀️ She was coughing on the way home and it was just making me more and more pissed tf off but LUCKILY she was fine by the next day But I been nervous about letting mil watch her or other baby since

@Christina🤱🏼🍂☕️♈️ going at the times when the older kids are in school is a good idea