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**Zzvukttz** · 08-27-2012, 09:34 PM

The top and bottom of this is you need to speak up and tell them to stop this behaviour. Tell them you are not a charity, you have one child you are responsible for, you do not need to be mother goose to a bunch of adults also (this being mother comment really sets them down on the level, and gets the point across).

That is the response I would have given. But, I would go one step further. If they are going to act like children, then treat them like children. Next time, stand and supervise when someone takes something they should not be entitled to. And if they do, correct them, just as a parent would.

If they are doing it because they are uneducated, then be a friend and educate them. Do it firmly, but with kindness.

And to prevent it in the future, try to anticipate such behavior and say something prior in order to prevent the experience from happening.

Lindsey

08-27-2012, 09:34 PM	#28
Zzvukttz Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 386 Senior Member	The top and bottom of this is you need to speak up and tell them to stop this behaviour. Tell them you are not a charity, you have one child you are responsible for, you do not need to be mother goose to a bunch of adults also (this being mother comment really sets them down on the level, and gets the point across). That is the response I would have given. But, I would go one step further. If they are going to act like children, then treat them like children. Next time, stand and supervise when someone takes something they should not be entitled to. And if they do, correct them, just as a parent would. If they are doing it because they are uneducated, then be a friend and educate them. Do it firmly, but with kindness. And to prevent it in the future, try to anticipate such behavior and say something prior in order to prevent the experience from happening. Lindsey
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