Disciplining other people’s kids: Is it ever okay?

Billi and Lyndsey
Jul 28
2 min read

Updated: Aug 12

Real mum talk, loud kids, and parenting boundaries

Welcome back to another no-BS episode of Wine Chats, where we drink wine and dive into the chaos of parenting, relationships, and everything in between.

This week, we’re getting into it:Is it ever okay to discipline someone else’s child?

From full-volume birthday parties to wild 8-year-olds in echo chambers (aka play centers), we’re sharing real stories that’ll have every parent nodding along—or nervously laughing. Lyndsey confesses to a gentle arm grab and a firm “that’s enough,” while Billi stands her ground on setting boundaries with other people’s kids—even when their parents are standing right there.

Disciplining other people’s kids: So… where's the line?

This episode dives head-first into the murky waters of:

Setting boundaries for other people’s kids
Public vs private discipline
Why your house, your rules, still matters
How society makes mums feel judged for speaking up
When enough is enough—and when to walk away

And in true Wine Chats fashion, we’re sipping on a rosé from Bud Burst Wine Collective. Shockingly, these rosé skeptics were… impressed?

Billi and Lyndsey taking about disciplining other people's kids on Wine Chats Podcast — Is it ok to discipline other people's kids?

Parenting is hard. Judgement is harder.

We’re not here to tell you how to parent—but if you've ever wanted to scream “can someone control their child?!” in a public place, then you're gonna feel seen.We’re talking discipline, judgment, expectations, and what respectful parenting really looks like when someone else’s kid is being a total maniac.

So tell us - have you ever disciplined someone else's child? Would you?

👀 Coming this Wednesday...

Follow-up episode drop: Would you let someone else discipline your child?

Here’s the show notes teaser:

Welcome to another brutally honest episode of Wine Chats, where we spill the wine and the tea. 🍷👀 Today’s question: Would you let someone else discipline your child? And what happens when a grown man takes it upon himself to tell your kid off on the playground? Billi shares a jaw-dropping real-life story that ends in an angry email to the school—and sparks a hilarious, fiery discussion about parenting boundaries, house rules, and what respectful discipline actually looks like. ✦ Real mum talk✦ Playground politics✦ Disciplining other people’s kids✦ Schoolyard chaos and parenting respect Subscribe and sound off in the comments—what would you do?