https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:47:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-7#post-1412503 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:20:50 +0000 Raindrop 1412503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So at Gymobree as parents we are told not to interfer with "play". When kids "steal" toys from each other we are suppose to let them work it out. Along with if they want to use to the same equiment or if they run into each other or fall down. </p> <p>The only time we are "allowed" to intervine is if someone gets phyiscally hurt or will get physically hurt.</p> <p>At first it really bothered us because LO kept getting things taken away from him. But after a while he has figured out it's not a big deal and goes plays with something else. It's been interesting because sometimes LO actually stands up for themsleves too by holding on to the top tightly and looking at the other kid and then the kid moves on.</p> <p>Maybe these parents are Gymobree parents and were taught to let kids "figure" it out for themselves?</p> <p>So I guess personally now I wouldn't do anything and just let those parents figure out how they want to handle it or let the kids figure out how to handle it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-7#post-1412493 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:17:47 +0000 bushelandapeck 1412493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have said something similar to what @MamaMoose said to kids LO has been around and I didn't like their behavior towards him and no one was intervening. If my LO was doing this I would be okay (albeit very embarrassed) if someone said something along those lines to me about him. I am fortunate to have friends who monitor their LO's closely but this happens a lot when we are in public play areas and the parents aren't paying attention. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-7#post-1412490 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:16:00 +0000 pinkcupcake 1412490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: yeah, most of the parents are hyper aware of their kids' behavior, but this parent seems to think everything her child does is just adorable and just stands there smiling at him. We aren't really a group of friends - it's a organized toddler play group - which makes it harder... I feel like if I knew her better, it might be easier for me to say something. I think if the behavior continues, I will say something kinda passively to the other child and hope his parent hears it :T </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-7#post-1412485 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:14:42 +0000 looch 1412485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I intervene, but it's not for the kids, it is more for the parents. This kind of behavior is developmental, so I like to let them work it out themselves if it's not involving other physical gestures, like pushing or hitting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-7#post-1412483 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:14:03 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1412483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: @pinkcupcake: agreed. </p> <p>Our play group is 3 girls (including Chloe) from preschool. We are all vigilant about making sure our girls are sharing but are ok with someone stepping in to discipline when necessary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-7#post-1412477 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:11:21 +0000 MamaMoose 1412477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it's an ongoing issue I would probably do something passive aggressive like say to the kid (loud enough for the parent to hear) "Oh no Joey, we don't steal toys from our friends, we have to share and play nicely together" and take the toy away from him and give it back to my kid.</p> <p>I'm always so surprised to hear stories like this. With my group of friends I feel like all the moms are overly sensitive to protecting other kids from their own kids being agressive/mean/not good sharers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-7#post-1412470 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:08:24 +0000 pinkcupcake 1412470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm wondering what I should (if anything) in this situation. There's a toddler in a playgroup that is constantly taking toys from the other kids. He usually snatches the toy, plays with it for a second, then throws it to go snatch the next one. The parent never intervenes- just watches and smiles. He's done this a couple times to my toddler, who is really laid back and doesn't fight back (but I can tell it upsets her). </p> <p>It's starting to irritate me. I think it's best to let kids work out their own issues so I very rarely intervene, but I'm starting to get annoyed... </p>