The Swat Heard ‘Round the Playground

  1. andrea.dodge says:

    love it. This dance of parenthood can be so ridiculously uncomfortable some times it makes me long for the days when my momma would throw us outside after breakfast no expecting (nor particularly wanting) to see us until the dinner bell rang…ah childhood in the ’70’s

  2. Jackie says:

    I’m so proud of Punky! And you for teaching her it is NOT all right to be touched in the private no matter how innocent. For her to speak up should bring you some peace of mind. I’m sorry it was at this others family’s expense but it is better to be safe than sorry! You handeled the situation as well as you could letting punky know it was ok to tell but that situation was ok she wasn’t in danger.

    • Anonymous says:

      Thanks, Jackie! I really felt for that mom, though. I would have been so embarrassed if the roles were reversed!

  3. HA! That is hilarious. God, I’m glad my kids are old and I don’t have to do play dates anymore.

    • Anonymous says:

      Playdates kinda suck. Especially now that my daughter is making friends on her own and I no longer get to choose the moms we get together with. I tend to put my foot in my mouth in these situations- There’s probably a post there! LOL.

  4. You? are a much better mom than me.

  5. Oldmdgirl says:

    Did Punky ask the other girl not to swat her bum before she ran to you? I mean good for her (I guess) for telling you that she felt uncomfortable (if she really did feel uncomfortable and wasn’t just trying to get the other girl in trouble). I don’t know. Sounds a little tattletale-ish.

    • Anonymous says:

      As far as Punky knew, she was just doing what she had been taught- telling an adult, because someone touched her private parts. If that sounds ‘tattletale-ish’ to you, then so be it. She’s seven, and not as advanced in social nuance as you are.

      • Paula Douglas says:

        You seem to be a little (or a lot) prickly. Some of your responses to comments on your other post were a bit off putting to me. I realize this is your blog, however as a long time reader I would like you to know that I may choose not to read any longer if you continue to be so pointed in your responses.

        • Anonymous says:

          Well, this is an issue I’m pretty passionate about and yes, it does make me a bit ‘prickly,’ and yes, do feel it necessary to defend my position in this case. I have tried to be as polite as possible with commenters who disagree with me on this, while still defending my position. If that bothers you, though, then this probably is not the blog for you. However, Old MD Girl has a lonnnng history of needling me, so this particular comment is probably not the best example!

          Although in this case, perhaps you’re right. Maybe the best thing to do is IGNORE. Or delete, depending on what kind of day I’ve had. 😉

  6. Good lord, I laughed! Poor, poor little child molester!

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