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Where do you take your 12 year old to play that doesn't cost the earth?

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elliejjtiny · 18/05/2023 17:11

And is it still ok to take them to the park?

Ds is 12 and has ADHD. He is shortish (about 1.45m) so I can just about get away with taking him to soft play but I'm assuming not for much longer. When we go to the park he wants to go on the roundabout etc really fast. I always tell him to wait if there are other children on it and don't let him go on the stuff for little ones but if he is on something like the roundabout and a toddler wants to have a go they will have to wait a bit and most parents sigh and mutter about older children being "rough" and ruining it for little ones. Ds isn't pushing anyone around and cheerfully takes turns etc but it's not safe for him and a toddler to enjoy some of the equipment at the same time. Is that ok or is he now of the age where it's unacceptable for him to play at the park? I'm not sure where he is meant to play if he can't go to the park or soft play. I know there are trampoline parks but they cost £12 for an hour and ds has endless energy.

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Thesearmsofmine · 18/05/2023 21:21

My 12 year old still has a play in the park, not the small ones with just a little slide but ones with bigger and more interesting play equipment like zip lines, bigger frames etc.

Similar with soft play, some are obviously for younger children but there are some suitable for older ones too and he still has fun at those.

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