# Disabling mouse actions on parent but not children?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disabling-mouse-actions-on-parent-but-not-children/311024>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [June 25, 2010, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disabling-mouse-actions-on-parent-but-not-children/311024 "2010-06-25T10:45:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![humbucker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/278dde/32.png) [@humbucker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/humbucker)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2010, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/disabling-mouse-actions-on-parent-but-not-children/311024/1 "2010-06-25T10:45:53Z")

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Hi!

I’m facing a problem with drag & drag actions on children mc. The parent sometimes moves too.  
How can I disable any reaction of the parent, without affecting children?

Or any other suggestion please.  
Thank!