Was I wrong to intervene?

You were right.


Children, (and people), can be highly influenced by the smallest thing.

Once my cousin and i were talking about teeth development in our kids. My daughter had a gap between her front two.

My cousin bent down to my daughter and said "smile for me sweetheart" ....which she did beamingly.
Then....(And im still angry at her to this day), she said, "Oh yes, it IS a big gap isnt it" .

My daughter stopped smiling that day. She didnt smile properly again for YEARS! ....like 10 years.

...and to this day....she remembers how hurt and self conscious it made her feel.


So yeah....you are absolutely right.
Children listen, children hear, children will take to heart the most off hand comments.


She should watch her damn mouth.

No, not even the tiniest bit wrong. I agree with everything most who've commented before me have said, and I know that children as young as your son are often impacted by careless words said to or about them.

I think you were right, for two reasons.

One, I agree with you about not wanting your 3 yo to hear that.

Two, even if I did not, it is YOUR decision , not anybody else's, about what you "need to start teaching" your son.

You are right. She was definitely wrong. She should respect your wishes for your children. You were protecting your child. I would let her know that. She was out of line. Very out of line! She needed to respect your boundaries and she didn't.

You were very right. Regardless of what children "may” encounter out in the world, it’s no excuse for being unkind, and a family member should know better.

You were right.

Set the ground rules and boundaries and let them get used to those. Don't waiver. 👍🏻😊

weird for moi.
in Australia insults are terms of endearment..

the less and Auzzie likes you, the more polite they are..

Not cool at all, you were right.

Not cool

Children be extremely sensitive even at a young age. If they overhear a thoughtless remark like that it can plant seeds of doubt in their minds.

OMG! Yes correct them at the very least!

Nope. Nope.

THEY need to mind the raising of their own children and stay out of yours.

You need no more reason to suggest they stay out of your family business or just stay away. The choice is theirs.

Nah they are rude 😳 gah

No, you were not, and your cousin is dead wrong.