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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am in Europe for the summer where the playgrounds are packed with kids, and I started reading and translating this thread and the parents at the park were like, who are these nutzo parents who climb on playground equipment and/or inhibit the play of their kids with other kids. They couldn't believe it. They are like - go hiking or biking with your kids, let them play with other kids on the playground. I explained it was cultural - maybe it's a reaction to guns or crime or emotional damage with millennials - but it was just so foreign to them. [/quote]

Oh, oh, oh Europeans think its nuts; well, that settles that.   :roll:  :roll:  Perhaps it is cultural, that doesn't mean Americans are doing something wrong.  And where are these rules written as to where and where not it is ok for a parent to play with their child?  My 5 year old doesn't like hiking or biking (neither do I, really).  She doesn't really like taking walks either.  She loves the playground.  Often we go with friends, and she plays with the other kids beautifully.  The other parents and I don't interfere with their play.  Sometimes she plays with kids she meets at the playground.  Again, I don't interfere with that play.  Sometimes she wants to play with me.  Unless I'm exhausted, I'll play with her for like 15 minutes.  I don't get on the equipment, but I will do like floor is lava kind of games or I'll play restaurant or cheer her on the monkey bars. Whatever.   [/quote]

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