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Original poster

Shall I tell her to move?

71 replies

Mascarponeandwine · 28/07/2019 15:55

Am at the town large play-park with DS’s 11 and 8. They and some other kids keep looking hopefully at the basket swing but no one can go on it as a grown woman is laid stretched out sunbathing on it. She glances at the kids but doesn’t move. The kids are too polite to say anything but I think she should flipping well make way. Sign on the entrance says equipment for up to age 15. Would IBU to tell her to shift herself?

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Treaclesweet · 28/07/2019 15:58

YANBU! Cheeky cow.

DontFundHate · 28/07/2019 15:59

Following! Wish I had your balls!

slipperywhensparticus · 28/07/2019 15:59

Maybe get some kids to jump on the side of the swing and swing her?

Is she with kids or a random walk in?

BrevilleTron · 28/07/2019 15:59

Do it!! CF! It's a park or have you gatecrashed her back garden by mistake? 😂

Nautiloid · 28/07/2019 16:00

What a selfish person! I wouldn't say anything, because I'm a wimp. But I'd want to.

toomuchfaster · 28/07/2019 16:01

I'd encourage my kids to get on with her!!

IvanaPee · 28/07/2019 16:03

Wtf??

Tell her to get her arse off it!

Veryouting123 · 28/07/2019 16:03

Yes say something! And then update Grin

MrsGrannyWeatherwax · 28/07/2019 16:04

I’d probably mutter to myself unless it was my kids wanting to go on it then I’d say something

InTheHeatofLisbon · 28/07/2019 16:04

I'd say something in that situation, she's being a selfish arse.

Treaclesweet · 28/07/2019 16:04

Give her a push?

SmileEachDay · 28/07/2019 16:11

“Five more swings then it’s someone else’s turn”

Then push her.

And tip it up if she doesn’t get out.

SagAloojah · 28/07/2019 16:13

Do it. Teach kids to stand up for themselves too

CTRL · 28/07/2019 16:13

I hate when people are so inconsiderate!
Tell her to move it and it she doesn’t, tell the kids to jump on it with her !!

raspberryk · 28/07/2019 16:13

Tip her out.

Fifthtimelucky · 28/07/2019 16:13

Don't tell her, but ask her politely.

Idontlikeshopping · 28/07/2019 16:13

I would politely say "can my child have a go on the swing please".

If she didn't move I'd possibly either wimp out or lose my temper depending on my mood.

But yes I would say something.

Oleanderrules · 28/07/2019 16:13

Tell her to move

cuppycakey · 28/07/2019 16:14

Kick footballs at her!!

Fart in her face!

CaptainGregson · 28/07/2019 16:15

Has anyone suggested she might have dementia yet? If not - dibs!

WeirdCatLady · 28/07/2019 16:16

I would ask her politely to move, and then when she refused, I would have stood casting a shadow over her until she moved. But I’m cantankerous Grin

Lllot5 · 28/07/2019 16:18

I would. Can you move please the kids want a go.

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Mascarponeandwine · 28/07/2019 16:19

Was about to go over when another dad asked her to move. She’s stood right by the swing glaring at his kids on the swing and him by the side of it. Presumably waiting for her turn again.

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Riv · 28/07/2019 16:20

Basket swings are for sharing right? She's obviously waiting for someone to play with her... So lead the charge for all the children to pile on the edges and begin a fun game...
But then, I do tend to be a bit PA [big grin]

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Mascarponeandwine · 28/07/2019 16:20

She’s back on it.

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