Kids had a showdown today. Moms of boys, what's your take? So, my middle kid was playing with his ba…

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Kids had a showdown today. Moms of boys, what's your take? So, my middle kid was playing with his ball near the playground. He was playing with a girl, and she had her own ball, and they were kicking them down a little hill together, then bringing them back up to kick again. Another boy joined them, but without a ball. Here's the scene: my son brings his ball, the other boy runs up and kicks it. My son gets mad because he brought his own ball. He runs after the ball, puts it down again, far from the other boy, but the boy runs up, kicks it again, and laughs. The other boy's mom was standing nearby. Well, my son gave him a little smack on the back of the head. By the way, my son is about a year younger and almost a head shorter. I'm watching nearby. The other boy's mom rushes over and starts scolding my son for fighting. My son, before she could finish, grabs the ball and walks away. The other boy's mom is indignant, and her son, seeing the commotion, starts whining. My son, meanwhile, ignores them and goes back to playing with the girl. The other boy's mom is still standing there, fuming. I'm standing by the stroller, repeating to myself like a mantra – 'Be quiet, Nastya...' We leave the playground, and this mom is still complaining that my son should have apologized. But should he have? The two-year-old, who could barely speak (due to his age), made it clear he didn't like it. Then, when they didn't understand, he showed them with force. To me, it's fine. Or am I raising a bully?
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Gulya
He did the right thing. And that mom will have a hard time later with such upbringing.
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Ekaterina
Well, at that age, they can't really talk yet, so they communicate with a spatula or something else.

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Larisa
From your side, everything sounds okay. I'm curious how the other person sees the conflict.
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IRINA
It's understandable for a two-year-old. But older kids should still be taught to explain their position with words, and not to fight first ))
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lena
Larisa I think I described it objectively. My job is to raise a person, not a spoiled brat.
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Tamasyan Yuliya
I wouldn't stay quiet. What the heck gives some random lady the right to scold my two-year-old? Good job, little guy! He can't talk yet, but he made it clear he didn't like it 👍
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Irina
That mom seems a bit clueless. I would have told mine right away not to do that, and she even laughed. You did the right thing.
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Tatyana
You shouldn't have stayed silent, you should have shut her down at the first peep. But otherwise, you're right
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Yuliya
He did everything right for his age and abilities. At 5 years old, for example, there would have been more questions.
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lena
Tamasyan Yuliya I watched what he was going to do, and honestly, his reaction as a mom satisfied me
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IRINA
I wouldn't stay silent if some random lady started criticizing my baby in front of me, no way.
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Zulya
After the first time, I would have pulled my child aside and stood in that boy's way to stop him. Why let it get to that point, just stand there picking your nose and wondering what will happen next? Kids can't figure this stuff out themselves at that age. An adult needs to step in.
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Yuliya
Why were you quiet? You should have explained it to her too. I think everything was fine on your end.
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lena
Zulya So, since I have a double stroller with another child sleeping in it, I didn't want to abandon the stroller and run to explain to the boy that he was wrong. But now I know that my son, despite his young age, behaves quite adequately. I don't immediately jump into the kids' disputes; in most cases, they can sort it out themselves. However, those whose moms are always nearby – until high school – don't know how to defend their position or resolve conflicts independently and adequately, other than running to mommy for help.
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lena
Yuliya It was important for me not to pull the situation to my side, but to understand how my son would get out of it on his own, without my involvement.
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Zulya
Zulya Oh my god, you're both out of your minds. Both of you are crazy.
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lena
Zulya No, no, I'm fine, I guess we just see parenting nuances differently, and were raised differently too 👌
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Zulya
Zulya Well, it's not really noticeable that you're okay. Anyway, it's your business 😄
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lena
Zulya So, for you, it's okay to have a showdown at the playground? For me, it's not, if the incident is over (my child moved on to play) and yes, I believe you should first give a child the chance to assess the situation themselves, even at two years old, and only intervene when they're wrong or struggling. I was only interested in opinions on whether I should have apologized for my child giving another kid a smack on the head, because I don't think I should have, but that other mom disagreed.
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