Oh Wow this is not your fault and its not your responsibility

The responsibility of care and supervision of a child when out and at activities including sporting games is the role of a parent or carer. No other parent should be expected to take on this responsibility; particularly without discussion and agreement. I have not previously heard of the terms used in this article.

You are not the AH here the Mum should be watching her own child and if she desperately needs to walk away she should ask someone to watch them. If I was there I’d watch the child if I could just to make sure they don’t get hurt but still not your job. Crunchy Mum needs to sort her self out..

You are not responsible for watching another person’s child, especially if she didn’t ask.

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  • • mom93821 replied
    • 19 Dec 2024 , 3:45 am

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  I am somewhat surprised that another mother would be furious with anyone else for not watching their child. A parent has the responsibility for watching and caring for their own child. If a parent finds the responsibility too difficult they need to have developed their own strategies to deal with the situation that does not include blaming other people.

Op is definitely NTA, that title is well and truly awarded to Crunchy Mum. Being touched out is relatable, but the burden of relieving the duty is given to a willing person, not a rando at the field who you don’t even ask. Such odd ball behaviour. Not much hope of a kid growing out of being bratty if the mum acts the same.