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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here.  Bottom line (for me) is that I slug it out with my 18 month old all day, every day. Tbere is a lot of boundary setting and testing of said boundaries.  [b]Our playground is a safe and fun place where he can run and I can relax a little bit as well.[/b]  It's not like I can sit around and text, and I'm still on him a little (use the stairs, don't walk up the slide!), but overall we mutually love playground time.[b] I was annoyed because the pair brought an off-limits object to a place that is normally a place where I don't have to say "no" as frequently[/b], and all of a sudden I have to go back into high toddler vigilance mode. [/quote]

OP, that's the thing though - it's not your playground, it's the neighborhood playground. So while I totally get how nice it is to have a place where you don't have to chase a busy toddler quite so much, it's also other families' place to play and have fun. For some that means bringing a toy, and just because it was off limits to your child doesn't mean it's not allowed. I personally do not ever bring toys to the playground, because I don't need one more thing to remember to bring home and because I feel like we go to the playground to play with and on things we don't have at home, but plenty of other people do - and they're allowed to do that. You can always pick up and go home or go to a different park if someone bring a toy you don't want your child around, or if kids start playing rougher than you like, or a million other potential playground irritants. [/quote]

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