To refuse to push the dc 5,5(nearly 6) and 4(nearly 5) on the swings,roundabout anymore?

[MilaMae]

Dp and I took the 3 dc to a lovely local park,loads of lovely climbing frames,slides,pirate ship etc in it.

The dc kept nagging for us to push them on the swings etc. We sent them away with a flea in their ear as felt they are now more than capable of entertaining themselves in a lovely park for half an hour whilst we get time to chat.

It's also high time they learnt to swing themselves,had a teeny pang of guilt(quickly squashed) so just thought I'd get some other opinions.

Thanks

[franklymydear]

they're old enough to play

[southernbelle77]

No, I'm with you. Have started making dd, just 5 do the swings on here own!

[lisbey]

It gives you something to do though! Nothing more boring than taking older DCs (who don't need you to push) to the park if you don't have another adult with you

[epithet]

My dds are 4 and 5 and, while I will push dd2 when her feet don't reach the ground, I won't do it for dd1 any more.

Annoyingly, though, the roundabout is really stiff so I have to give them a hand. And I helicopter all over dd2 when she's on anything climbey .