What would you have done?

[Virdi]

So on the school run this morning

I was slightly early and had parked up and waiting in the car.

Infront of me – one of the school mum’s was pumping up the tyres on her car with a little air compressor.

Do you think I should have offered to help?

…or should I just mind my own business?

 

[Virdi]

..So I didn't offer to help.

..and here's my thinking behind it:

I didn’t know this parent or the child.

She clearly knew what she was doing, as she was checking all the tyres - It wasn't just that one tyre was 'flat'

If she was struggling or couldn’t get the thing to work – Then I would have a reason to approach and offer help maybe

But me automatically thinking she’s a woman and doesn’t know how to pump up tyres or use a little air compressor would be the wrong assumption? (I think)