Sunday, May 5, 2013
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Unspoken rules of playgrounds.
As a child I can remember going to a playground and playing with, who ever and whatever I wanted. All of the parents were on the sidelines occasionally looking over to ensure the safety of every child there. I have been picked up, wounds treated, disciplined and praised by people who weren't my own parents. The older kids watched out for the younger ones. Teaching the smaller kids how to use the monkey bars or how to climb up the slide they were supposed to go down. Of course there were always the "problem" kids that would do everything they could to get attention, but as a whole it was a great experience. Teaching core values that I still use as an adult, such as team work, manners including respecting my elders.
Now that I have a child who is old enough to enjoy the playground, I have found that these basic "rules" that I grew up with, are no longer the norm. Kids aren't left to decision making or conflict resolution anymore. In fact, kids are encouraged to stay away from other kids. Almost as if they are forming cliches. Only allowed to do what his/her parent seems fit.
Yesterday was a beautiful day and I had my son at a birthday party at a local park/playground. I brought him over to the climbing structure to explore. He was busy trying to figure out the tire wall and another boy came up behind him, almost knocking him over. In the meantime the other child's pants leg got stuck on the corner. I was right there and tried to help this little boy. I was almost knocked out of the way by his over protective mother who came in and lifted the child up. In this process again almost knocking my 18 month old over.
Not once did she thank me for trying to help, she didn't apologize for any of the danger that her child and herself put my child into. She didn't even speak to me. In fact looked annoyed that someone would have the audiacy to try to help her child.
This whole concept is beyond my rationale.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated on how this new policy came into being.
Now that I have a child who is old enough to enjoy the playground, I have found that these basic "rules" that I grew up with, are no longer the norm. Kids aren't left to decision making or conflict resolution anymore. In fact, kids are encouraged to stay away from other kids. Almost as if they are forming cliches. Only allowed to do what his/her parent seems fit.
Yesterday was a beautiful day and I had my son at a birthday party at a local park/playground. I brought him over to the climbing structure to explore. He was busy trying to figure out the tire wall and another boy came up behind him, almost knocking him over. In the meantime the other child's pants leg got stuck on the corner. I was right there and tried to help this little boy. I was almost knocked out of the way by his over protective mother who came in and lifted the child up. In this process again almost knocking my 18 month old over.
Not once did she thank me for trying to help, she didn't apologize for any of the danger that her child and herself put my child into. She didn't even speak to me. In fact looked annoyed that someone would have the audiacy to try to help her child.
This whole concept is beyond my rationale.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated on how this new policy came into being.
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