Painted Rocks

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AIBU to hate the painted rocks people are leaving all around the place. Yes it might be a fun activity but if your kids want to paint rocks then do it at home and keep them there. When I walk through woods, or by fields then I want to enjoy the natural scenery not gaudily painted rocks very few yards. It is little better than littering the countryside.

YABU.

I am very proud to award you my first ever

Congratulations. It's a fine honour

Oh do bore off

I,m kind of with you.

I found one last week and it made me happy. These little connections between people are what's making these times bearable for me. Somewhere a child sat and focused on creating this cheerful thing, went for a walk and chose a place to leave it to be found. A little thread of connection now links me to him or her, and I think that's lovely.

And I'm about the least sentimental person you'll come across.

Wow! I really enjoy seeing the painted rocks, and my children love spotting them. Our village has 4 rock snakes that everyone has been adding to, one has over 300 rocks now and it looks amazing! We are going out tomorrow to find more painted rocks to add to it. I think it's a lovely idea and in my opinion you ABVU.

You're kidding right?

Kids love it. Mine enjoy painting them. Every few yards? I doubt it.

I think you can still enjoy the natural scenery op. A few painted rocks won’t change that.

I’d maybe try to take a step back here and ask yourself why you’re reacting like this to something so harmless to you.

Karen?

It's a few wee rocks, they have hardly painted a muppet version of the sistine chapel on each and every tree.

Yab ridiculous

Well, I see one person gets me.

Rocks snakes in a village I am less concerned about tbh, just as if they were in someone’s garden. A mum round here has posted a picture of over a hundred of the things that will be scattered across a small local wood where they will sit amongst the spring flowers fading for the next few years along with offerings of other kids in the area. The odd rock may seem sweet and fun but it is moving beyond that. It is graffiti.

Jeez what a misery guts

Ok don’t be ridiculous!

I agree OP. It never just stays as one rock.

Our local woods has hundreds of them. And people have started adding “scenes” made out of paper, cardboard etc etc. The second it rains they’re just a soggy mess blowing around

Why not just leave them in the front gardens for kids to spot and look for?

I don't like them either

I love seeing the rocks. Makes me happy...

Do you suck the joy out of everything OP?

I'd like a few

But hundreds in a lovely natural environment would be horrid

Well aren't you a misery

I used to think I was a right misery

Then I joined Mumsnet and realised I am practically Mary Poppins

Seriously they're rocks. No big deal if they are painted or not.

Damages the environment. Where do the rocks come from? Remember the outcry about stone cairns?

I love painted rocks. I also hate painted rocks.

They’re delightful. YABU

A little of something nice is good, too much not so good. So if you have them every few feet, I agree . Not tasteful

Seriously, get a life and a heart too.