At the playground, today...

[Anonymous]

I agree OP. Your kid is an asshole (just like you).

[Anonymous]

Well, I was reluctant to get into this fray…but I will say a few random things.

1. A pre-school teacher once told me that the playground is one of the most ruthless environments and that a child will learn a lot of lessons about positive and negative interaction there. Not every kid (including yours) is going to considerate or respectful to smaller kids.
2. This thread confirms that many parents believe that their kids are NEVER wrong and should have free reign and it is a humbling experience when the shoe is on the other foot.
3. A couple basics points about 3YOs. In 3YO speak “WATCH OUT” means “get your azz outta the way, I AM coming!" OP should have quickly scooped DD up until the child passed. She did not just slide down, she gave you a warning. In a 3YO mind, physically blocking her initiated the physical confrontation thereby prompting a physical response. “You were physical with me and I will be physical back” aka “You hit me, I hit you back.” The girl was 3 YO.
4. One of the most gruesome injuries I have witnessed is because a kid went up the slide while another kid was sliding down. Both were so focused that they did not see each other. The “up” kid ended up dislocating his elbow and breaking his arm in two places. Bottom line is that slides are made to be used a certain way and you need to be careful in sending your kid a message that she/he can use it anyway they want. The OP will not always be around to block for or protect her DC so self preservation is the key. It is hard to blame another kid (or the slide company) if your kid gets injured using something in a way it was not intended. Just saying. It is not about rules….it is about good judgment and common sense.
5. If I felt strongly about the issue (especially after the kid followed us to the swing), I would have said something to the supervising adult. I would not have engaged the 3YO in any way on the matter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
4. One of the most gruesome injuries I have witnessed is because a kid went up the slide while another kid was sliding down. Both were so focused that they did not see each other. The “up” kid ended up dislocating his elbow and breaking his arm in two places. Bottom line is that slides are made to be used a certain way and you need to be careful in sending your kid a message that she/he can use it anyway they want. The OP will not always be around to block for or protect her DC so self preservation is the key. It is hard to blame another kid (or the slide company) if your kid gets injured using something in a way it was not intended. Just saying. It is not about rules….it is about good judgment and common sense.

This hits the nail on the head.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well, I was reluctant to get into this fray…but I will say a few random things.

1. A pre-school teacher once told me that the playground is one of the most ruthless environments and that a child will learn a lot of lessons about positive and negative interaction there. Not every kid (including yours) is going to considerate or respectful to smaller kids.
2. This thread confirms that many parents believe that their kids are NEVER wrong and should have free reign and it is a humbling experience when the shoe is on the other foot.
3. A couple basics points about 3YOs. In 3YO speak “WATCH OUT” means “get your azz outta the way, I AM coming!" OP should have quickly scooped DD up until the child passed. She did not just slide down, she gave you a warning. In a 3YO mind, physically blocking her initiated the physical confrontation thereby prompting a physical response. “You were physical with me and I will be physical back” aka “You hit me, I hit you back.” The girl was 3 YO.
4. One of the most gruesome injuries I have witnessed is because a kid went up the slide while another kid was sliding down. Both were so focused that they did not see each other. The “up” kid ended up dislocating his elbow and breaking his arm in two places. Bottom line is that slides are made to be used a certain way and you need to be careful in sending your kid a message that she/he can use it anyway they want. The OP will not always be around to block for or protect her DC so self preservation is the key. It is hard to blame another kid (or the slide company) if your kid gets injured using something in a way it was not intended. Just saying. It is not about rules….it is about good judgment and common sense.
5. If I felt strongly about the issue (especially after the kid followed us to the swing), I would have said something to the supervising adult. I would not have engaged the 3YO in any way on the matter.

Where have you been this whole thread? You make a lot of sense, PP.

[Anonymous]

7 pages about the rules of using a slide?