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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do you think the father and son should've invited your son to play? That's ridiculous. It's a public park. You did the right thing by redircting your child. [/quote]

I think:
1-they shouldn't have brought it. The playground is an oversized tot lot, not really a "park". Might have been more convenient for them to come there than the park, but bringing your private toys to a play area for very young kids is annoying bc young kids are going to be interested. 
2-the dad should have said SOMETHING when his kid shrieked "no baby!" whenever my kid looked at him. It was rude and set up an awkward dynamic. 
3-the dad could have extended a nice gesture when their damn frisbee kept landing at my son's feet even after I relocated us to the other side of the play equipment. He could have invited my son to get it and hand it back to them. He saw how interested my son was in it. That is what I would have done if my toy was a constant and obvious distraction to another child. [/quote]

Look, its your responsibility to play with your kid.  Dad wanted 1-1 time with his kid.  He didn't want to play babysitter to your kid.  Your kid is significantly younger.  He cannot play the same way a 3 year old can.  If he brings toys, they are his, not community toys and certainly not yours.  A 3 year old calling you child baby is normal.  Maybe the child had developmental delays, such as speech and had limited speech and couldn't not be easily directed.  You are setting up an impossible situation expecting dad to care for your child so you can sit back and be on your phone.  Play with your own kid and leave the poor man alone.[/quote]

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