How would you - handle this?

stanleygirl wrote: How do you handle it when someone elses child is doing something that affects your child?
I took ds to the park today, and there were LOTS of kids there, but most were not really being watched, so I am watching Kieran play and I'm sitting with Brady.
I look over and a bigger boy is punching Kieran repeatedly in the leg, well Kieran being his good natured self just sits there and doesnt do anything. So, I went over and told the little boy that we dont hit, and Kieran wont hit him and he wont hit Kieran anymore. He was kind of taken aback at first, but then he started talking to me, and he thought it was really cool bc his name is Braeden too. So, as we are playing I can tell he really likes the attention (he was by my side the whole time we were there lol)
Then, this one little girl kept trying to push Kieran off the top of the slide, and the rest of the kids were pushing past him, and I really thought someone was going to get hurt, so I went over and told them all that there would be no more pushing, and we would all take turns or no more sliding for everyone.
Now, I felt bad to discipline these kids, but there were 4 different homedaycare groups there, and only one adult was watching her group. I know when they saw me telling the kids no more pushing they did not look impressed, but what was I supposed to do?? Any thoughts on how to deal with a situation like this?

amynicole21 replied: You have every right to ensure the safety of your kids, so I wouldn't think twice about disciplining someone else's child. You did the right thing!

A&A'smommy replied: I think you did the right thing!!! You were not only protecting your kids but also making sure the others didn't get hurt too!! WTG for being a better parent

luvbug00 replied: If My child had been one of the daycare kids I would be happy That you did that. The fact you were looking out for everyone is really sweet of you! WTG!!!

ediep replied: I always do that at the park or anywhere else where other kids are being mean or unfair to Jason. I think you did the right thing, in fact you sounded a lot nicer than I would have been

ian'smommy replied: If the other adults weren't inpressed that you stepped in then maybe they should have done something about it... It can't just be let go... Someone would have eventually got hurt. You did the right thing... If my child was involved I would have been perfectly fine with what you did....

MommyToAshley replied: You did the right thing! I would have done the same thing. I can't believe how many parents don't watch their own kids at the park... it just baffles me. In this case, there should have been a larger adult/children ratio for the daycare group.

I wouldn't worry one second what the other parents thought.

gr33n3y3z replied: you did the right thing

Kaitlin'smom replied: you did the right thing and it sounds like you were nice about it. Good job,

Jamielou replied: I think you did the right thing and was nice about it too

moped replied: You totally did the right thing - 100%

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied: Totally think you did the right thing!

ions_momma replied: I think you did the right thing because if you didnt someone was probably going to get hurt.

mummy2girls replied: I think you did it very tactfully! I do it all the time when im at the park with the girl i care for and jenna as well. In my apartment complex we have a small park and i took jenna there. jenna was at the topof the slide wanting to go down but this little 6 year old climbed up the slide sat in front of jenna and slid down. I wasnt impressed! I told him nicely that because there are kids smaller than you you need to go up the stairs. and once we leave you can do whatever you want he wasnt imporessed but id rather him bemad then see someone get hurt!

Insanemomof3 replied: I would have done the same thing. In fact I HAVE done that before. My kids pick up on what other kids do, so I have to always stay on top of things. If someone else is not telling thier kids they are doing wrong, I am not going to just stand by and ignore it if it affects MY kids.

But then, maybe I am just mean?

I think you did the right thing though.

stanleygirl replied: Thanks, I knew that it was the right thing to do, just not always an easy thing to do kwim?
Your responses made me feel better about, and I wont hesitate to do it again, I just hope I wont have to!

3xsthefun replied: I also think you done the right thing