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[quote=Anonymous]The playgrounds in dmv tend to be pretty empty and people come and play in the group they came with. I think in part because there are so many double income families, most kids are in daycare and not free playing. I am so glad my kids grew up in playgrounds full of kids who mixed easily with each other (present day, not in yesteryear) before we relocated here. Some playgrounds here in dmv are nice and social, but still not full of kids.

I agree many millennials tend to hover around and over manage their kids, like they’re afraid the kids’ feelings are fragile if they interact with other kids, and that they will hurt themselves at any turn. I dealt with one such parent yesterday. She was so certain my kid was in the wrong for punching hers in the face until further investigation revealed hers was physically assaulting all the other kids. The other kids all were so thankful my kid put a stop to it and had become a hero. The mom was very surprised to learn her kid was a bully and the instigator. She didn’t say anything after that other than she stopped accusing my son. I don’t know if it’s because some millennials were sheltered and didn’t have normal interactions with others?

Back to the subject—I think this is a regional and generational phenomenon and it is too bad.[/quote]

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