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Originally Posted by HendrixandLucy  including watching their kids and disciplining when necessary. And as someone who works with kids, I am sure you agree that kids need supervision and they need to be told when they are misbehaving or else they will not learn. . |
See this is where we will agree to dissagree.
I, in no way, feel this kid "misbehaved". He was not "bad". He didn't deserve to be disciplined. In my mind, he was a curious little kid, who wandered off from the party, and found a cute little dog and wanted to hold it, or show it off! Look I found a dog! whatever it was.... I don't think he meant to be harmful to the dog in anyway.
I do feel that there should have been a discussion, and like I said- a chance to learn from this experience in all aspects! Not to go off into others people's homes, not to wander off where no one knows where you are, how to handle a dog properly, how to be gentle with animals etc.
The entire incident was handled poorly, and I'm sorry that this woman lost her friend over it, but if you look at it from the other side-- How would you feel if someone laid a hand on your child and called it a name? The kid is 5 years old, come on.
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| But if the child sees his mom and you are not friends anymore he might just remember it was because of what he done, lets face it, i am sure it has been discussed alot at his house, the story being told to everyone, (I am assuming here) and he is probally hearing it. I would like to think I would be concerned enough to send a note if she isn't answering her phone, letting her know you were concerned about what effect this might have on her son. You can agree to not be friends but at least let him see if you have a disagreement, it can be worked out and its ok to say I'm Sorry.
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Exactly.
Nicely put.