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

We managed when I was working. You just have to find a less busy playground. They exist. Not all are near home. Or go when other families are at dinner, crack of dawn on the weekend, or on rare afternoon you leave early. It’s not ideal, but it’s when these places are more chill. You could also find a soft play room geared towards smaller kids. [/quote]

This is crazy. A mom and 21 month old shouldn’t have to be driving around two towns over in after school traffic to go to a less crowded playground gor a soft room geared toward tots. If you have a young toddler, go to the playground, but just go to one with more room to explore or stick to safer spots like the sandbox. [/quote]

Way to overreact. We went to the one four blocks away instead of at elementary across the street....setting realistic expectations for access makes more sense though. To be honest I didn’t let my toddler play in sandbox, so much pee and who knows what in there. [/quote]

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