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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I will freely admit that I do not usually intervene when my kid commits a routine playground faux-pas like climbing the slide. You know why? I am tired and it is not a huge deal at the end of the day. With my 2yo, I intervene because it is usually a safety issue. With a 5yo, though? No. They can figure it out themselves.

I completely realize this is selfish and that most of you probably find it extremely annoying. I find the people who are constantly intervening in the social dynamics of elementary-school-aged kids annoying as well. [/quote]

I think this is ok. Your 5 year old and whoever else is blocking the slide can get kicked in the face once and learn not to do that. I don’t mean this unkindly, I feel similarly. But I do find it annoying when parents halfheartedly tell the kid over and over what they shouldn’t be doing with your actually having any impact. Warn the kid that he is blocking the slide, then either get him off or let him learn! [/quote]

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