A mum is asking if she is wrong to think her behaviour on the school run was totally acceptable. The parent took to Mumsnet to get the views of other parents after she was called rude for her actions.
On the Am I Being Unreasonable forum she wrote: "School run this morning. I was walking back home. I am recovering from a cold and still not 100%, with a slight headache. I was walking past a group of boys who gave particularly loud screams and shrieks, so I held my ears because loud noises make my headache worse.
"I did try to hold my ears in a most unnoticeable way, lowering my head and just gently holding my fingertips at my ears, while holding my elbows to my body so they don't stick out! In other words, I wasn't trying to show off how annoyed I am, just rather minding my own business and trying to get past this group of boys quickly. A woman then approached me (presumably one of the mums?) and said to me: 'Your behaviour is really rude, they're just children you know!'"
Other contributors on the forum were split on the mum's actions. One wrote: "I think you weren't as discreet as you thought you were" while another wrote "I think that would appear rude to most people. But as you don’t even know who the woman was I wouldn’t worry about it."
But others were of a different view. One said: "You were not being rude. Just ignore her" while another added: "I think the woman who spoke to you was rude. Adults don’t get to police other random adults’ behaviour unless it’s harmful (which holding ears isn’t)."
Would you ever reprimand a parent on the school run for something like this? Leave your comments below.
