Was I out of line?

So, today I went to the park with my son and my cousin's 4 year old. While I'm there, I notice a family with an infant around 6 months old, laying on a blanket. The baby was wearing only a short-sleeved onesie, no socks or pants. It's like 60 degrees right now in Indy.
After about 20 minutes, I couldn't hold my tongue any more, and I walked over to talk with who I assumed to be the mother, who was like 16. I asked if she thought her little girl might be cold, and said, "I've got a sweatsuit in my bag that would totally fit her, you can have it." The girl's jaw visibly dropped, and she was like, "No, we're good, she's fine." and that I was "kindof rude."
I don't know, it really rubbed me the wrong way, the whole thing. Luckily she left about 10 minutes later, hopefully to go home.
Was I rude? What would you have done? I mean, I know she was a stranger and I probably should've just minded my own beeswax, but I couldn't.

If its that cold, IMO no.

60 degrees? No.

Honestly yeah, you were a little out of line. They weren't beating the child or not attending to her cries. Some babies get overheated quicker than others. You just don't know all of this and approaching it blindly like you did, yeah it could have been seen as out of line.

I love how you mention her age as if that's a factor. -The mothers age.

It really frustrates me when i see kids under dressed in cold weather.. I don't normally say anything to the parents about it though.. I don't think you were rude. You offered her some warm clothing...

You said it in a very tactful way, IMO. I'd say no.

Rude was last winter when DD and I were coming out of a grocery store and some guy yelled "put a hat on that kid!" DD wouldn't wear anything on her head at that point without freaking out. That's why we always went ultra fast from our car to buildings.

I don't think so, a woman gave me a carseat cover when my daughter was a newborn because it was snowing and I just had a blanket. I was very grateful.

she asked if the baby might be cold, and if she was, that she had clothes she could have.
she didn't out right say "put some clothes on that smurfing baby you immature twat"



so no. I think you were fine.
if it was chilly out, I would have done the same thing.
tho, my son gets hot really fast, and probably would have been out in short sleeves. but he's 3 and can tell me that he's hot/cold...

I would have minded my own business, *personally*. However, no, I dont think you were out of line. I think it was more of a positive criticism, so no...you are fine.

Quoting Just Ames:" Honestly yeah, you were a little out of line. They weren't beating the child or not attending to her ... [snip!] ... you did, yeah it could have been seen as out of line. I love how you mention her age as if that's a factor. -The mothers age."

True, I definitely shouldn't think like that. It could've been a babysitter for all I know, but either way there are a ton of 16 year old moms that are awesome. My bad, yo.

Quoting VeggieBurglar:" True, I definitely shouldn't think like that. It could've been a babysitter for all I know, but either way there are a ton of 16 year old moms that are awesome. My bad, yo."

I'm double that age but just found it irrelevant to the story, lol.

I wouldn't have tooken it the wrong way but everyone is different. Maybe the baby gets hot easy, DS sure does. I saw it as you being careing...not rude.

How do you know she was 16?

I don't think it was your place to say anything since the child wasnt in distress, BUT I bet you she'll think twice about under-dressing that child from now on!

I wouldnt have said anything personally. Long as the baby wasnt blue and shivering I would have left it alone. My son is a sweater and he does better in cooler weather.

Meh. Kinda. I have been approached like that before and it was pretty offensive. I know what my child needs and when. I don't need strangers telling me how to parent.