Sounds like the woman needs a heavy dose of Prozac. If I were in her situation, I would have asked the parents to split up so that there were adults at both tables so that the children could be supervised more closely.
KC, I think your reaction was completely appropriate. You acknowledged that your child had misbehaved and were willing to try to make it a "teachable moment" (why do I think this is going to be a phrase I grow to despise) for her, and all the other children at the table. Many parents would have been yelling right back that their children can do no wrong. I commend you for not being one of those parents.
I agree with Mr. V when he says people have become too politically correct and enabling. However, there are correct ways to handle situations, and this was not one of them.
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