This mother...?

Question

There was this small toddler about 2 or three years old, that wanted me to pick him up (he extended his arms out and made little sounds). I was playing a video game and couldn't pick him up that second, so he started screaming and crying and the next second the mother is there accusing sexual abuse or something on me. I told her the baby was simply giving me crocodile tears, but she told me I was lying and said she was going to call the police. Well it's been a couple hours and no police have seen me, well is there a way that I can tell that mother to start disciplining her brat and stop assuming that people "assaulted" her toddler. I mean this kid basically demanded that I pick him up. I think he was actually interested with the game, but I knew from past experiences never give a toddler something expensive.

Answer 1

I would have ripped her a new one..maybe SHE wouldnt have to worry about her neglect resulting in a molestation if she actually took an interest in where her kid was and that he was smoozing with strangers for attention

Answer 2

people always assume the worse when there is no concern and when there is concern they dont even notice... kids are like that. the mom should have been watching and she would have know the truth. duuhhh? dumb mom

Answer 3

that is so wrong. i would call the police on her child neglect.

Answer 4

I'm having a hard time understanding the situation I guess.  Were you in town and this was a strangers child?  You were playing a DS or something of that sort?  You DIDN'T pick the child up?  If that is the case, it sounds like he was just throwing a tantrum because you wouldn't give him the video game and he probably wanted you to hold him so he could get a closer look at it in the first place.  2-3 year olds throw tantrums and if this mother doesn't know that than this obviously isn't the first time she has ignored her child.  Ignore the woman-she would have no case against you if she did call the police.  What would she tell them-but my 2yr old cried at the store!  Gee lady, that is odd.

Answer 5

You know its crazy that someone would accuse someone of such a harsh crime for just picking the baby up. As far as the child goes...most kids will want to be picked up when they see someone they like.  It doesnt make them a brat...that is just the way the child can communicate with you. Not a biggie...all the child wanted was for you to play with him. The mom has serious issues...something like that wouldnt happen in a split second. If there are no cops then she was just saying that and did not call.

Answer 6

Sounds like you didn't even pick him up, like you were resisting physical contact. Is that right? Trust me. Two year olds will scream and throw themselves around like I've never seen before-especially when you don't give them something they want immediately. They can be worse than a siren.  She has to prove that you violated the child. If you have an attorney you can call, I would call, just in case.

Answer 7

where were you? and that mother is overreacting and should have been watching her child. you better hope you weren't doing anything, but toddlers do cry when they don't get what they want a lot!