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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Because playground rules are that everything there is a shared commodity. It’s the whole culture of the playground.

If you don’t want to share, find a park that doesn’t have many kids in it and doesn’t have a playground or ball court nearby.

You don’t bring an attractive item to a playground, which is a community play space, and then say, “no, this is just for me.”[/quote]

Playground rules are that stuff that is provided in the playground is communal property and people have to take turns.

It does not mean that your stroller, your toys, your ball is also communal property.

The etiquettes are to take turns, keep the space clean, do not litter, do not bring pets that are unleashed, clean up after your pets, keep is safe, hygienic and polite.

It does not mean that you have to share your own personal things when you don't want to.

What about snacks? what if other kids want the snack that your kid is eating?[/quote]

Keep the space hygienic?  Really?  Playgrounds are some of the most disgusting places to go.  Do you have any idea how many times I’ve seen a toddler stick fingers in his or her mouth and then use the playground equipment?[/quote]

Well I think minimum expectation is that mothers will not throw  diapers in the bush near the playground etc, as I have seen some ape moms do in Montgomery Country. [/quote]

Well, that’s good, because I have never once taken my kids to a playground under the belief that it’s “hygienic.”  Fun?  Yes.  A good place to burn off energy?  Yes.  Get fresh air?  Yes.  Hygienic?  Nope, that one never crossed my mind.[/quote]

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