To let my DD walk on the wall?

[PrincessWatermelon]

Like any other children, my 2 DDs (2 and 4) love walking on garden walls. There are some especially good ones near the school. No one has told us off, but I do wonder what the 'done thing' is. Obviously I'm careful they only walk on a sturdy wall and don't touch/harm any plants/fences, etc. Do you think this is ok or AIBU?

YABU to let children climb on things not meant for climbing on, and which are other peoples property

I wouldn't let my children walk on someone else's garden wall but would on general walls if that makes sense. Not quite sure why although it's probably because I'd be worried someone would come and shout at children/me

I used to do it when I was little but probably wouldn't do it if it was someone's actual garden wall.

I wouldn't be very amused to look out my window and see a child waking over my wall.

I would come out and politely tell you to get your child off my property.

So yes, YABU.

YABU for letting them walk on people's garden walls

YANBU to let them walk on public walls like at schools or librarys

Yanbu. Beside my sons school is the same, long path with low wide walls. Lots and lots of children walk on walls.

I don't allow it on walls where there are bushes or flowers in the way as they could be damaged, or on walls with low fences or railings on top (I assume this is done to keep kids off but some kids will hang on to them).

Absolutely never allowed to hang off a gate either which some kids are seen to do.

I'm sure we are absolute monsters for allowing this

No a child shouldn't be walking on people's garden walls, it's someone's property and not for your child to walk on.

Yabu

Other people's walls? No they shouldn't be doing that. My DD loves walking on the low wall round our local park, but I'd never let her walk on someone else's garden wall without permission.

Pmsl at charging out the house to have a go at toddlers 😂

I would let them walk on a general wall but not some ornamental structure.

Our rule is the same as many of the pp; walking along a public wall is fine, walking along someone's garden wall is not fine. Luckily the only wall on our walk to nursery is a public wall so it keeps it simple.

I always let my children walk on walls. Never seemed to hurt or bother anyone-

If it seemed likely that it was bothering the wall owner I wouldn't do it.

Why are you asking OP?

Has something mentioned it? Are you getting funny looks on the school run?

Fucking rude to just let your kids walk alone someone's property. I let my DS walk along public walls though.

I fell off a wall as a child.
Scar on my fanjo to prove it no less.

Can't imagine what passes by thought about a man walking a small child home with blood pouring down between her legs. .
I had gone for sweets on my own. . About 7 I think.

Always nag my dds to get down. .
Not that I would have let them on someone's' private 'garden anyway.

I would be more than happy but I think I'll be a minority. I like to see happy children!

I didn't let my kids on house walls but did by some flats where I was told off. So watch out!

Interesting to hear responses.

I've always allowed the public walls - library/park, etc. But it's only been the last 7 months since DD1 started school that there've been lots of personal walls that look desirable!

No one has told us off, and as I said I'm always careful to ensure there could be no damage done. But I'm aware that it may not be actually the acceptable thing, so wanted to check. If it's a definite no, then I will enforce that.

I mean I would be more than happy for small kids to be walking on my low walls.

YABU. Brick walls aren't all that sturdy so your kids are contributing to their damage. Even if no one's told you off, you will have annoyed some people.

Of course it's not OK to let your kids walk on someone else's wall.

Amazed you're even asking.

I also can't imagine getting cross about seeing a child walk on my wall.

well, if it's near a school and one child is seen walking on it, then they will all want to do it

and sooner or later that wall will be damaged

I live near a school. I wouldn't shoot out like a bat out of hell if I found a child on my wall, but I am very grateful that social conventions around here make it unlikely: I know far more about the instability of that wall than is visible from the pavement.

Public/council wall fine. Garden wall absolutely not! I can not believe any one thinks that is okay.

I'd be fine about children walking on my garden wall. But I can see that some people might not like it.

YABU

I wouldn't do it. I bet you wouldn't be best pleased if the wall collapsed under your child and they got hurt.