We differ.
You would think the adult was not a good member of the community.
I would think she was minding her own business and not interfering in a situation she knew nothing about, when there was no immediate danger to the child. Not like drowning, or having been hit by a car, or such where there is a need to intervene to save life or health. Just a child doing something some parents might find acceptable and others might not. I certainly wouldn't impose my moral judgement on the child or parent. You would. And I think that defines a major difference between us.
I know a woman here who, every time she sees children play-shooting, at a playground or at school or anywhere else, whether they're playing cowboys and indians, or jews and arabs, or whatever kids play these days, goes over and gives them a lecture on how bad guns are and how good people don't have them around and takes their guns, or sticks, or whatever they're using (but not fingers, at least so far) away from them.
She tried it once with our son while she was visiting our house. She got an earful and never tried it again.
She assiduously tried to raise her son to have nothing to do with guns.
Guess what. He plays guns even more ferociously than most kids whenever she's not around. |
