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> Would you ever berate a parent in public?, For the way they were talking to their child?

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post 26/11/2012, 01:02 PM
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As per the title really
Would you say something to a stranger about the way they were talking to or disciplining their child?
Just wondering after an incident I saw today
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post 26/11/2012, 01:07 PM
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Yes, I have.
I told the woman whose kids catch the bus with DD8yrs that if I ever saw or heard of her hitting her kids again, that I would call the police.
Probably explains the reason she stopped chasing her youngest down the street, when the child got near me. When the child got on the bus she was screaming at her mum that she was never going to see her again.
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post 26/11/2012, 01:07 PM
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In all honesty, I probably wouldn't have the guts to say anything. sad.gif
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post 26/11/2012, 01:08 PM
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This has been done to death here.

And without more details who knows? The answer is;"it depends".

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post 26/11/2012, 01:09 PM
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I'd like to say "Yes, every time, absolutely" but sadly, no.

I watched a 'father' kick his 11 year old son in the calf muscles yesterday. His crime? I don't know, he was sitting down crying, eating a carrot and 'father' took exception to his son's tears. This was at a sporting event.

I didn't say anything. So many other parents saw it, everyone shook their heads but not a thing was said.

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post 26/11/2012, 01:09 PM
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Generally, no I wouldn't.
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post 26/11/2012, 01:09 PM
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No, none of my business (unless I saw actual abuse, if I saw abuse I would report it).
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post 26/11/2012, 01:10 PM
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I really don't see it would do any good if I did. It's not like the parent is going to have a 'light bulb' moment due to anything I said.

But maybe, depending on the circumstances.
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post 26/11/2012, 01:10 PM
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Saw a similar topic on Can of Worms....answer was most would disapprove but would not say anything unless very severe and more likely to call police than get involved themselves which is probably what I old do...
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post 26/11/2012, 01:19 PM
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I wouldn't berate them, but I may have a gentle word with them, dependent on the situation. I wouldn't want to make things worse for the kids.
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