I was dumbfounded this morning when I took my children to a big local playground in surrey to find a personal trainer teaching an adult man (who was obviously a client) using the play equipment.
She had large heavy metal dumb bells on the floor next to the swings and stretch equipment and a harness attached to the climbing frame.
It was 0830 am (took the kids early today as it's so hot) but there were already atleast 6-8 children playing with their parents so not empty.
I approached them and calmly said that the equipment was unsafe and was preventing the children from using the swings so could they please leave.
They didnt look embarrassed at all and said they were almost finished anyway.
After 15 minutes the man had left but the personal trainer was still there slowly pacing away equipment without a care in the world.
I must admit I lost my temper at this point and raised my voice to say it was completely illegal and unsafe for her to use the playground in this way and that I would be sending a photo of her to the local council. Not to mention it's a pandemic.
She was very brazen and told me I needed to calm down and take a muscle relaxant.
All the while no other parents said a word to back me up.
Why is that people dont say anything? That upset me as much as the situation did.
Or am I just an uptight cranky mum who needs to keep quiet?