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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To all the moms of babies/ young toddlers on the playground- this is something you can't really realize until your kids are older (I certainly didn't realize it), but older kids (say, age 4 and up) really NEED the playground.  It's built for kids to climb and run and yell and play independently.  That's what school aged kids NEED, especially after a day of Kindergarten or first grade that is too much sit down time for little kids.  A 21 month old can get stimulation and age appropriate fun truly by just being at the park and running in the grass, seeing things and people, picking up leaves.  [u]Also- they can go to these playgrounds when older kids are in school. [/u]

It's kind of like the moms who take their 4 months old to a mommy and me music class.  The kid does not need a mommy and me music class- the parent just wants to get out there and "do stuff" with their baby, which I get, because I was that mom at first too.  An under 2 year old baby/young toddler doesn't need to be on the playground if it's busy.  [/quote]

Okay one more thing, multiple people on this thread have posted to go at non-peak times or when kids are in school. Exactly how is a working mom supposed to pull that off- the assumptions on here are just crazy privileged. [/quote]

The nanny can take them, or if they are in daycare they are getting plenty of playground time there.  The point is they aren't seated in school from 8-230 every day. [/quote]

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