March 23, 2018
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Under 2, please!
Dotter got legitimately annoyed at the local mall play area when it was invaded by rough and tumble 4 and 5 year olds whose mothers did not seem to care that this place is supposed to be for babies under two. I realize that it's spring vacation and all, but...
Talking to the mothers is not going to do any good, because they will just tell their kids, "This aunty is getting mad, so stop it." It becomes a matter of aunty being in the wrong for getting annoyed, not a matter of the kids objectionable behavior. The kids are not required to take any responsibility for their own acts. You have to talk to the kids and ask them how old they are and call their attention to the fact that they are over two and that they should be reluctant to be playing in a baby area.
