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(At least with me.)
1. Okay, ew. Footprints on the slide. I didn't like that when I was a kid, and I don't like that now, and it's rude.
2. It's dangerous. Kids are always going down without looking anyway, if you're walking up, sooner or later you'll get kicked in the face. Now, I'm sure some people would find this funny, but those who would aren't the ones getting kicked.
3. Did I mention it's rude? It's a complete violation of the social norms of turn-taking. Here you have little kids waiting patiently at the top for their turns, and they can't because of some kids going up the slide the wrong way.
Now, I understand why kids go up the slide the wrong way - they think it's fun. No worries, I can tell them to let the kid at top (especially if it's Ana) take their turn. No big deal.
But what is up with adults who encourage their kids to do this? Seriously, why would you do that? Especially when we're talking a baby or young toddler, when the playground is crowded. You and your little baby do not have the right to ruin it for everybody else. Plus, little baby/careless kids up at top (none of whom bother to look if not reminded)... I don't know, that sounds like the little kid is going to get squashed sooner rather than later. Maybe it's just me.
Maybe.
(Oh, and on that note? If you're a 10 - 13 year old kid, please. Find a big kid playground to walk up the slides on, don't do it in the playground designed for five year olds. I know there's not much for you to do here, it's embarrassing that you're stuck here at all instead of being able to go off on your own, but all you managed to accomplish is getting yelled at by both your mom and me. And I, for one, didn't appreciate the massive sigh and dramatic eyerolling. It's childish in kids half your age.)
1. Okay, ew. Footprints on the slide. I didn't like that when I was a kid, and I don't like that now, and it's rude.
2. It's dangerous. Kids are always going down without looking anyway, if you're walking up, sooner or later you'll get kicked in the face. Now, I'm sure some people would find this funny, but those who would aren't the ones getting kicked.
3. Did I mention it's rude? It's a complete violation of the social norms of turn-taking. Here you have little kids waiting patiently at the top for their turns, and they can't because of some kids going up the slide the wrong way.
Now, I understand why kids go up the slide the wrong way - they think it's fun. No worries, I can tell them to let the kid at top (especially if it's Ana) take their turn. No big deal.
But what is up with adults who encourage their kids to do this? Seriously, why would you do that? Especially when we're talking a baby or young toddler, when the playground is crowded. You and your little baby do not have the right to ruin it for everybody else. Plus, little baby/careless kids up at top (none of whom bother to look if not reminded)... I don't know, that sounds like the little kid is going to get squashed sooner rather than later. Maybe it's just me.
Maybe.
(Oh, and on that note? If you're a 10 - 13 year old kid, please. Find a big kid playground to walk up the slides on, don't do it in the playground designed for five year olds. I know there's not much for you to do here, it's embarrassing that you're stuck here at all instead of being able to go off on your own, but all you managed to accomplish is getting yelled at by both your mom and me. And I, for one, didn't appreciate the massive sigh and dramatic eyerolling. It's childish in kids half your age.)
