“Chaos Unleashed: How a Mom’s Bold College Visit with Her Toddler Ignited a Controversy!”
The student, clearly still super frustrated, reiterated that the context and setting is important. “If I was at my job when I taught babies to 12-year-olds how to swim? Obviously that is not appropriate and I would be in the wrong,” he told us. “Nobody wants to be a d*ck to you or your kid, but you force people’s hand when you act entitled like this lady did.”
His final words before returning to his books: “College is not a place for your kid unless specified otherwise. Its disrespectful.”
“Sitting still for even 10–15 minutes is a stretch for many toddlers”: an expert weighs in
It’s not developmentally realistic to expect a 3-year-old to sit still and stay quiet for long periods. That’s according to parenting coach and founder of The Peaceful Parent, Lisa Smith. She says very young children are wired to move, explore, and make noise—it’s how they learn and process the world.
“Sitting still for even 10–15 minutes is a stretch for many toddlers,” Smith told Bored Panda during our interview. “Expecting silence and stillness in an adult-centered environment like a classroom sets both the child and the parent up for frustration. It’s not bad behavior—it’s a sign that the child is being asked to meet adult expectations they aren’t yet neurologically or emotionally capable of fulfilling.”
When childcare isn’t available, it’s about creatively managing a nearly impossible situation, says Smith. “One option is collaborating with other student parents to create a rotating care network. Colleges can also play a huge role here—offering on-campus childcare, kid-friendly study spaces, or remote learning options.”
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