Reply To: How would you react?

thanks for all your input. i appreciate hearing other opinions on this matter.

i kind of knew that whatever i would do,i would kick myself later for doing that!

i feel validated in that some of you agreed that the older lady was definitely wrong in what she did.

i also feel bad that i am getting attacked on my action of putting my kid on her lap. youre right,it wasnt nice. my daughter is very tiny,she sat in the top corner of the seat,they shared the seat. she really wasnt sitting on top of the woman.

i also agree that i did want to teach a lesson to my daughter,i feel like i did excersize restraint,in that i really wanted to punch this old hag but i didnt. my daughter knows me and when i get “that look” in my eyes,it means business and i conquered it and left it alone. this particular daughter is,as i said earlier,very petite,and has some issues standing up for herself. i didnt want this to be another one of those experiences for her,even with mommy right at her side,she was getting bullied. the mother bear instict took over,i couldnt let my bear cub get bullied again. i also wanted to share megillos with her,as she is not the best hebrew reader.

youre right,i couldve switched seats with the lady so that i or my daughter woukld be facing the wall…i guessi was so taken aback with this ladys stubborness that i wasnt thinking properly. i also wanted to be able to see my husband,and i wanted my daughter to be able to see her father stand up on the bimah and read.

what a shame purim started out like that…it wasnt what i wanted…