Mother on the loose

I got in a ruk with an aussie bloke at the school today. I am usually so non confrontational but something about his manner just set me off. He was reprimanding TJ for throwing a rock in the playground but I had already told TJ off and in my opinion the matter was dealt with. This guy sought him out and started on at him. So I tried to politely intimate that I was the boy's mother and that it was dealt with but he wound me up and I ended up coming across as a loony mother I am sure.

The thing is I am a loony mother I have no problem reprimanding my children when they are in the wrong but I like to do it in a way that doesn't draw attention to their mistakes. I have this weird thing where I like to give my kids the benefit of the doubt. Trust them not to behave badly again, not automatically assume that they have done something once so they are bound to do it again.

I know that is crazy. It certainly feels that way some days.

I must add I do not condone the throwing of rocks in school playgrounds in any way.