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KarenK122
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Climbing up the slide...
I really can't believe some of these answers. You are absolutely right to be pissed. Slides are for sliding not running up. The end. If you want your children to do that on your own playground in your own backyard then go at it. Most playgrounds they have rock walls, rope ladders or a ton of other things to climb if they feel the need. At a public playground they need to to learn, whether it is 2 years old of 5 years old, to use the equipment how is it is suppose to be used or people can get hurt.
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Re: Climbing up the slide...
I get having twins is difficult. My kids are 2 years and a few weeks apart. I get that it is difficult. But to say a 5 year old should not be on a slide is not right. Those baby slides are for 5 year old kids. Near me they actually have signs that say 3 to 6 playground area, and under three with close supervision. Then they have an older child slide area that says ages 7 and up.
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Re: Climbing up the slide...
Posted by KarenK122
I really can't believe some of these answers. You are absolutely right to be pissed. Slides are for sliding not running up. The end. If you want your children to do that on your own playground in your own backyard then go at it. Most playgrounds they have rock walls, rope ladders or a ton of other things to climb if they feel the need. At a public playground they need to to learn, whether it is 2 years old of 5 years old, to use the equipment how is it is suppose to be used or people can get hurt.
ITA. I'm really surprised some people see nothing wrong with this.
And I think you mentioned in a follow up post that this was a toddler area?! I HATE when there are big kids in the toddler area. It exists for a reason! 
I hope your LO is okay. 
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Re: Climbing up the slide...
Posted by KarenK122
I really can't believe some of these answers. You are absolutely right to be pissed. Slides are for sliding not running up. The end. If you want your children to do that on your own playground in your own backyard then go at it. Most playgrounds they have rock walls, rope ladders or a ton of other things to climb if they feel the need. At a public playground they need to to learn, whether it is 2 years old of 5 years old, to use the equipment how is it is suppose to be used or people can get hurt.
Yeah I am confused because the slide is meant to be slid down, not climbed up.
When DD was little it would bother me because she'd be scared to go down the slide due to a lot of older kids climbing up it all the time.
I get that kids want to climb up it and that is fine if the park is empty or you are in your own backyard swingset, etc
But the right way to use it is to slide down it and kids shouldn't be penalized or injured for using it the way it was intended.'
If it's so developmentally appropriate to want to climb up a slide, maybe playgrounds should have separate up climbing slides.
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Re: Climbing up the slide...
Posted by Momma2015
Posted by KarenK122
I really can't believe some of these answers. You are absolutely right to be pissed. Slides are for sliding not running up. The end. If you want your children to do that on your own playground in your own backyard then go at it. Most playgrounds they have rock walls, rope ladders or a ton of other things to climb if they feel the need. At a public playground they need to to learn, whether it is 2 years old of 5 years old, to use the equipment how is it is suppose to be used or people can get hurt.
ITA. I'm really surprised some people see nothing wrong with this.
And I think you mentioned in a follow up post that this was a toddler area?! I HATE when there are big kids in the toddler area. It exists for a reason!
I hope your LO is okay.
She said the other kid was 4 or 5... I think that is still young enough for toddler area. I don't consider a 4 year old a "big kid"
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Re: Climbing up the slide...
omg kids can't be f#cking kids anymore. I always climbed up the slides as a kid. I let my son do it unless the slide was crowded & I would tell him the kids sliding go down always go first etc. He never killed anyone on the park.
4/5yrs old is still little and there are kids who look big for their age so he could've been 3. My cousins son looks like a 5 yr old and he is 3, we call him the future linebacker.
Anyways.. I think the mom should pay attention to her child but I do believe the OP overreacted and was bit dramatic. Accidents happen at the park to the most responsible parents and if you aren't ready for it then stay home. Sounds your child got startled and moved back and fell. The kid didn't push him down.
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Momma2015
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Re: Climbing up the slide...
Posted by Aries14
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Posted by KarenK122
I really can't believe some of these answers. You are absolutely right to be pissed. Slides are for sliding not running up. The end. If you want your children to do that on your own playground in your own backyard then go at it. Most playgrounds they have rock walls, rope ladders or a ton of other things to climb if they feel the need. At a public playground they need to to learn, whether it is 2 years old of 5 years old, to use the equipment how is it is suppose to be used or people can get hurt.
ITA. I'm really surprised some people see nothing wrong with this.
And I think you mentioned in a follow up post that this was a toddler area?! I HATE when there are big kids in the toddler area. It exists for a reason!
I hope your LO is okay.
She said the other kid was 4 or 5... I think that is still young enough for toddler area. I don't consider a 4 year old a "big kid"
My niece is 5 and I definitely don't think she should be in the toddler area. And I don't think she'd WANT to be, honestly. Maybe it's not so much the age, but the way they play. She plays like a big kid.
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LuckyStar
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Climbing up the slide...
Regardless of whether or not you think OP is right, the other mom should have apologized or at least asked if her son was ok. What kind of person doesn’t make sure a child who fell is ok?
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Re: Climbing up the slide...
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Posted by KarenK122
I really can't believe some of these answers. You are absolutely right to be pissed. Slides are for sliding not running up. The end. If you want your children to do that on your own playground in your own backyard then go at it. Most playgrounds they have rock walls, rope ladders or a ton of other things to climb if they feel the need. At a public playground they need to to learn, whether it is 2 years old of 5 years old, to use the equipment how is it is suppose to be used or people can get hurt.
Yeah I am confused because the slide is meant to be slid down, not climbed up.
When DD was little it would bother me because she'd be scared to go down the slide due to a lot of older kids climbing up it all the time.
I get that kids want to climb up it and that is fine if the park is empty or you are in your own backyard swingset, etc
But the right way to use it is to slide down it and kids shouldn't be penalized or injured for using it the way it was intended.'
If it's so developmentally appropriate to want to climb up a slide, maybe playgrounds should have separate up climbing slides.
I cant speak for anyone else but i didnt mean to imply i agree with the kid going up the slide -- i did say that i cant watch over my 5 year old while my 2 year old is with me every single second and he MAY walk up the slide in a moment he is out of my sight. I think anyone with 2 children solo in a situation like this could get blind sighted. Also, for those who say a 4-5 year old shouldn't be on the smaller equipment -- that equipment is actually designed for kids 5 and under. When your kids get older, or if you have a second child what will you do? You cant be in two places at once. I tend to bring my 2 year old to the bigger equipment so my 5 year old is happy and i just watch my 2 year old like a hawk. Then we arent bothering anyone.
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NervousNell
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Re: Climbing up the slide...
Posted by b2b777
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by KarenK122
I really can't believe some of these answers. You are absolutely right to be pissed. Slides are for sliding not running up. The end. If you want your children to do that on your own playground in your own backyard then go at it. Most playgrounds they have rock walls, rope ladders or a ton of other things to climb if they feel the need. At a public playground they need to to learn, whether it is 2 years old of 5 years old, to use the equipment how is it is suppose to be used or people can get hurt.
Yeah I am confused because the slide is meant to be slid down, not climbed up.
When DD was little it would bother me because she'd be scared to go down the slide due to a lot of older kids climbing up it all the time.
I get that kids want to climb up it and that is fine if the park is empty or you are in your own backyard swingset, etc
But the right way to use it is to slide down it and kids shouldn't be penalized or injured for using it the way it was intended.'
If it's so developmentally appropriate to want to climb up a slide, maybe playgrounds should have separate up climbing slides.
I cant speak for anyone else but i didnt mean to imply i agree with the kid going up the slide -- i did say that i cant watch over my 5 year old while my 2 year old is with me every single second and he MAY walk up the slide in a moment he is out of my sight. I think anyone with 2 children solo in a situation like this could get blind sighted. Also, for those who say a 4-5 year old shouldn't be on the smaller equipment -- that equipment is actually designed for kids 5 and under. When your kids get older, or if you have a second child what will you do? You cant be in two places at once. I tend to bring my 2 year old to the bigger equipment so my 5 year old is happy and i just watch my 2 year old like a hawk. Then we arent bothering anyone.
Nope I agree with you on that part. You can't watch them every second and stuff does happen especially when you have more than one to worry about.
I only have the one so it's different for me but I totally get it.
I just was more responding to the people who acted as if it's 100% normal and fine to use the slide in that way and that the OP was the crazy one for thinking otherwise.
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gina409
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Re: Climbing up the slide...
I am seriously surprised by some of these responses
1. That a mom on her phone for whatever reason is terrible and not watching her kid
2. That a kid is terrible for going up a slide I’m not a fan of this but it happens. He didn’t push anyone It was a accident.
And it sucks that it happened and that someone got hurt
But it happens. And since when is 4 a big kid?
Going to the park with two young kids is tough. If we all
Come out with minor scrapes and no ER visits then that’s a win
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b2b777
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Re: Climbing up the slide...
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by b2b777
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Posted by KarenK122
I really can't believe some of these answers. You are absolutely right to be pissed. Slides are for sliding not running up. The end. If you want your children to do that on your own playground in your own backyard then go at it. Most playgrounds they have rock walls, rope ladders or a ton of other things to climb if they feel the need. At a public playground they need to to learn, whether it is 2 years old of 5 years old, to use the equipment how is it is suppose to be used or people can get hurt.
Yeah I am confused because the slide is meant to be slid down, not climbed up.
When DD was little it would bother me because she'd be scared to go down the slide due to a lot of older kids climbing up it all the time.
I get that kids want to climb up it and that is fine if the park is empty or you are in your own backyard swingset, etc
But the right way to use it is to slide down it and kids shouldn't be penalized or injured for using it the way it was intended.'
If it's so developmentally appropriate to want to climb up a slide, maybe playgrounds should have separate up climbing slides.
I cant speak for anyone else but i didnt mean to imply i agree with the kid going up the slide -- i did say that i cant watch over my 5 year old while my 2 year old is with me every single second and he MAY walk up the slide in a moment he is out of my sight. I think anyone with 2 children solo in a situation like this could get blind sighted. Also, for those who say a 4-5 year old shouldn't be on the smaller equipment -- that equipment is actually designed for kids 5 and under. When your kids get older, or if you have a second child what will you do? You cant be in two places at once. I tend to bring my 2 year old to the bigger equipment so my 5 year old is happy and i just watch my 2 year old like a hawk. Then we arent bothering anyone.
Nope I agree with you on that part. You can't watch them every second and stuff does happen especially when you have more than one to worry about.
I only have the one so it's different for me but I totally get it.
I just was more responding to the people who acted as if it's 100% normal and fine to use the slide in that way and that the OP was the crazy one for thinking otherwise.
Totally agree -- I dont think she is crazy, but maybe a little unrealistic unfortunately. It is a shame this other mother did not seem to care. When my son fell all the mothers around ran over. I still felt judged anyway -- bc how could i let him fall you know? I probably wasnt judged but you always feel "the glare" in these situations. It sucks!
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Re: Climbing up the slide...
Posted by LuckyStar
Regardless of whether or not you think OP is right, the other mom should have apologized or at least asked if her son was ok. What kind of person doesn’t make sure a child who fell is ok?
Would you apologize though, if someone came up to you and started cursing at you? The OP did not handle the situation correctly. If she wanted an apology she should have calmly told the mom what happened. Not gone over to her and yelled at her using profanities in a park... I wouldn't have apologized either no matter how wrong I was after that.
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Re: Climbing up the slide...
Posted by lululu
Posted by LuckyStar
Regardless of whether or not you think OP is right, the other mom should have apologized or at least asked if her son was ok. What kind of person doesn’t make sure a child who fell is ok?
Would you apologize though, if someone came up to you and started cursing at you? The OP did not handle the situation correctly. If she wanted an apology she should have calmly told the mom what happened. Not gone over to her and yelled at her using profanities in a park... I wouldn't have apologized either no matter how wrong I was after that.
Same. The reaction was over the top, especially since the older kid didn’t even touch her child. It was an accident based ona reaction from her son.
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Sash
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Re: Climbing up the slide...
Posted by gina409
I am seriously surprised by some of these responses
1. That a mom on her phone for whatever reason is terrible and not watching her kid
2. That a kid is terrible for going up a slide I’m not a fan of this but it happens. He didn’t push anyone It was a accident.
And it sucks that it happened and that someone got hurt
But it happens. And since when is 4 a big kid?
Going to the park with two young kids is tough. If we all
Come out with minor scrapes and no ER visits then that’s a win
Exactly my thoughts.
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Re: Climbing up the slide...
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LSP2005
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Re: Climbing up the slide...
Posted by M514
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Posted by LuckyStar
Regardless of whether or not you think OP is right, the other mom should have apologized or at least asked if her son was ok. What kind of person doesn’t make sure a child who fell is ok?
Would you apologize though, if someone came up to you and started cursing at you? The OP did not handle the situation correctly. If she wanted an apology she should have calmly told the mom what happened. Not gone over to her and yelled at her using profanities in a park... I wouldn't have apologized either no matter how wrong I was after that.
Same. The reaction was over the top, especially since the older kid didn’t even touch her child. It was an accident based ona reaction from her son.
Exactly, in order to get what you want you don't go over screaming at another parent. They are never going to agree with you if you are having a profanity laced tirade, when their kid did not touch your child.
I have to say when my child was a week after his second birthday I was just about to give birth, but I did not let go of his hands when going down the slide. I did not do that until closer to three. At two we had a tiny 2 foot slide in our backyard, and that he could play on alone with me watching like a hawk. Anything bigger would require hand holding. I don't know of any playground with a two foot slide that would be appropriate for a two year old. Most public slides are bigger, for bigger children to use.,
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Re: Climbing up the slide...
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Posted by LuckyStar
Regardless of whether or not you think OP is right, the other mom should have apologized or at least asked if her son was ok. What kind of person doesn’t make sure a child who fell is ok?
Would you apologize though, if someone came up to you and started cursing at you? The OP did not handle the situation correctly. If she wanted an apology she should have calmly told the mom what happened. Not gone over to her and yelled at her using profanities in a park... I wouldn't have apologized either no matter how wrong I was after that.
I would have made sure the child was ok.
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Re: Climbing up the slide...
Sorry your child was hurt.
But you got to get a grip and relax. Adjust to the world because the world is not going to adjust to you. If this is how mad you get because a child runs up a slide, life is going to get a lot more disappointing for you.
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I have to say when my child was a week after his second birthday I was just about to give birth, but I did not let go of his hands when going down the slide. I did not do that until closer to three. At two we had a tiny 2 foot slide in our backyard, and that he could play on alone with me watching like a hawk. Anything bigger would require hand holding. I don't know of any playground with a two foot slide that would be appropriate for a two year old. Most public slides are bigger, for bigger children to use.,
See, and my 2 year old has been doing that slide you’re talking about on his own since 12 months. He can easily do the giant slides at the playground, both climbing up and going down, and has since about 20 months.
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VickiC
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Climbing up the slide...
I always let my kids climb up the slide as long as the playground is not busy. As soon as other kids show up, I tell them no more climbing up.
I'm also that parent who has no issue whatsoever telling your kid to not climb up the slide if there are kids waiting to come down the slide. You have a problem with that, then watch your kid instead of me. Be a parent!
I'm sorry your son was hurt, and I hope he's ok, but going over to the other mom and cursing at her is not the proper thing to do.
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Re: Climbing up the slide...
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Posted by LuckyStar
Regardless of whether or not you think OP is right, the other mom should have apologized or at least asked if her son was ok. What kind of person doesn’t make sure a child who fell is ok?
Would you apologize though, if someone came up to you and started cursing at you? The OP did not handle the situation correctly. If she wanted an apology she should have calmly told the mom what happened. Not gone over to her and yelled at her using profanities in a park... I wouldn't have apologized either no matter how wrong I was after that.
I would have made sure the child was ok.
And when she said: "Yes my child is fine, but he could've gotten hurt." Would you apologize then? After she admitted that she went crazy on the other mom??? I'm sorry but if someone comes over to me screaming like a lunatic I probably wouldn't even pay attention to what they are saying....
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Re: Climbing up the slide...
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Posted by LuckyStar
Regardless of whether or not you think OP is right, the other mom should have apologized or at least asked if her son was ok. What kind of person doesn’t make sure a child who fell is ok?
Would you apologize though, if someone came up to you and started cursing at you? The OP did not handle the situation correctly. If she wanted an apology she should have calmly told the mom what happened. Not gone over to her and yelled at her using profanities in a park... I wouldn't have apologized either no matter how wrong I was after that.
I would have made sure the child was ok.
And when she said: "Yes my child is fine, but he could've gotten hurt." Would you apologize then? After she admitted that she went crazy on the other mom??? I'm sorry but if someone comes over to me screaming like a lunatic I probably wouldn't even pay attention to what they are saying....
If the mom was screaming obscenities at me in the middle of the playground then you’re right, I would leave. But if it was a matter of the mom being snippy about it and saying that the kid could have gotten hurt I would say “I’m so sorry my child startled him and I’m glad he’s ok.”
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Re: Climbing up the slide...
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I have to say when my child was a week after his second birthday I was just about to give birth, but I did not let go of his hands when going down the slide. I did not do that until closer to three. At two we had a tiny 2 foot slide in our backyard, and that he could play on alone with me watching like a hawk. Anything bigger would require hand holding. I don't know of any playground with a two foot slide that would be appropriate for a two year old. Most public slides are bigger, for bigger children to use.,
See, and my 2 year old has been doing that slide you’re talking about on his own since 12 months. He can easily do the giant slides at the playground, both climbing up and going down, and has since about 20 months.
see near me there are different types of slides. There are 5 foot, 7, foot, 9 foot, and curly slides at the playgrounds near me. So on the really big slides I would hold my children's hand or not let them go on until older. The baby slide I had at my home was different. That my kids could use by themselves.
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Re: Climbing up the slide...
The OP is upset because she watched her toddler fall five feet onto his head! Ease up on her!!
She admitted she didn't handle it the best way possible. Can't we cut her some slack?
What that 5 year old was doing wasn't the worst thing in the world, and I'm sure as her kids get older she will realize that.
OP is going to be up all night with her baby now. Can't we just be supportive and a little more gentle?
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