call me jaded Report post Posted May 28, 2009 Ran a playscheme today in a local school. DS sat for the entire day in the wrong playground because there used to be a children's centre there with a climbing frame that he liked and maybe if he sat there long enough it would come back. I run back and foward checking on him all day. Found him sitting in the composter at one point but he was mostly just enjoying the sun and vocalising a lot. I was thinking what a good day it had been. Late in the afternoon I see a woman in the playground talking to him. She was from the nursery next door. She'd called the police to report him abandoned. I said it would be a good idea to cancel the call rather than waste police time. She wouldn't. I sent one of my colleagues out to talk to her. Still no cancel, so I bring DS back to the hall. Two minutes later the police show and I let them know what's happened and that the woman was really keen she should talk to them. They declined and went on their way. He was back out there like a shot. But it hasn't half taken the wind out of my sails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Enid Report post Posted May 28, 2009 Blimy, thats just ridiculous, what a interfering woman, perhaps her intentions at the start were good but then she should have let it go, chalk it up to experience and have a nice glass of something this evening! <'> Enid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
call me jaded Report post Posted May 28, 2009 (edited) I blame the hysteria around child protection. I've no idea why she didn't come and find us - we were making enough noise. Edited May 28, 2009 by call me jaded Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted May 28, 2009 You found him sitting in the composter??? I take it you mean the compost bin? Isn't a 'composter' one of those things they feed Christmas trees into in early Jan to turn them into wood-chips? West London's worst mother? I'm sure you underestimate yourself seriously, a less tuned in mum would have been pushing him in directions he didn't want to go in and ruining his day. Challenging the 'comfort zone' should be a big priority, but days off should be just that L&P BD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
call me jaded Report post Posted May 28, 2009 (edited) I've lost the plot One of these I've been writing a bid all week for something that will challenge the socks off him and several like him. More news soon. Edited May 28, 2009 by call me jaded Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted May 28, 2009 No, you were an intuitive and empathetc mum today! <'> Boho Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pookie170 Report post Posted May 29, 2009 Alas, there will always be sticky-beakers and annoying twits who come along and rain on your parade (playsceme)! I'm with the others, empathetic, tuned-in mum award for you! Long may your sails billow, fully and proudly!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites