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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

Fine, but don’t get upset when I intervene and tell your child to move [b]because my child and others are waiting to use the equipment correctly[/b].  I’ve done this a few times, and the kids immediately move.  I think kids just get tired of their parent’s voices when they know there are no consequences.[/quote]

:roll:   It's a PLAYGROUND.  For CHILDREN   There is no "playing with it correctly", there is just "playing with it".   Do you also tell your kids they have to put their dollhouse furniture in their dollhouse "correctly", or make things with play doh "correctly"?  Or build with their legos "correctly"?  [/quote]

DP and :roll: back at you.  Don't be stupid.  There are definitely safety issues at a playground that don't apply in those other situations.  And turn taking.   [/quote]

Wait, you also intervene for your school aged child to take turns with his friends on the playground??? Please say you're joking.  [/quote]

Don't be daft.  People are talking about babies and on up to five year olds on this thread.  With the exception of some (not all) five year olds, these aren't school-aged kids.  I would hope a five year old would understand about turn-taking (but you'd be surprised) and toddlers, of course, are still working on this.  Safety, on the other hand, this whole age group needs reminders on.

This isn't about "one way" to use playground equipment.  This is just about teaching basic manners and basic safety.  You "free for all" parents are just lazy.

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