And, for a real child-related-rant....

[conuly]

Folks, let's just ask a simple question.

Let's say that there's someplace you really want to be - a dog park, a playground, a classroom, a bathroom, a fenced yard... whatever. Point is, in order to get inside, you have to open some sort of gate or door. So you open it, and you go inside. Or maybe you're leaving, so you open it and go outside.

When you've done this, do you...

[Poll #992256]

I'm hoping you all answer correctly! Now, let's say you're going in, and the place is just *full* of rambunctious critters who are liable to escape - and you have one too! Assuming you picked anything other than the correct answer before, can I assume that you at least care about your own critter's safety and will properly close the door/gate behind you?

[Poll #992257]

Because we all know that when doors and gates are left open, and dogs and children escape, it's never the fault of the people who kept walking in and out and in and out and re-opening that damn door or gate!!!!!

What should I do when I see this going on?

[Poll #992258]

Comments

[fjorab-teke.livejournal.com]

As for #3, there were several I could have picked, but my mood at the time chose the one it did.

I think that if I had the guts, I would politely confront the offender(s) and tell them to please close the door/gate and why. But I'm nonconfrontational and am more likely to just keep an eye on the situation and close the gate myself (with an obvious look of contempt and maybe some audible grumbling about why it's bad they left it open) if I saw the need and felt compelled to do so.