On Sunday, while Drew was hauling three years' worth of household detritus to the dump (inlcuding our microwave that is rusting out from the inside, but it dates back to when we first moved to Oregon) I took Rachel to Grant Park. She toddled over to the play structure and started making music with the chimes that are built into the structure.
I noticed that two older girls were trying to keep Rachel away. One of them almost pushed her back when I walked up and said, "hey, kids, Rachel wants to play, too. Can you please let her?"
One of them looked at me scornfully. "This is for big girls," she said.
Without even thinking, I looked at her and said quietly, "You know, you were little once, too. And I bet that the big girls let YOU play with THEM."
She looked annoyed but didn't talk back. I led Rachel away.
Drew said my answer rocked.
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Don't you just love when other kids mouth off to you! Sorry but "what a brat" was the first thing that came to my mind. Glad you said something to her. I would not have taken Rachel away though. That would send a message to the other girl that she does not have the right to ban another child from the play area. If she doesn't like that Rachel wants to play then perhaps SHE can go play somewhere else. I'm generally a smart a$$ when it comes to kids who mouth off though so maybe you shouldn't take my advice ;)
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