Does anyone else find adults on the swings ridiculous?

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Can't really explain why but I find parents who go on the swings at the park so annoying. Just been to the park with my child and the swings are six swings on a wooden frame all facing each other like in a circle.
Extremely annoying dad on the swings going as high as possibly can and nearly kicking all the other kids feet every time he goes into the circle. Like why would anyone feel the need to do that. Especially when other kids have to wait a turn. Don't mind being told I'm miserable but I just find it ridiculous grown man acting like that, that is all.

So you were doing what you felt was right as a parent and he was doing what he felt was right as a parent- end of! The only way he'd have been U was if he was hogging the swing and there was another child waiting which from your updates doesn't seem the case. What has happened is that the poor man has dared to have had some fun with his child on the swings in the presence of a judgey, 'I don't like to have fun because I'm an adult' pants like you! And, I am calm. You're clearly getting worked up by us wacky/attention seeking/sad parents though 😂😂😂

I'd question whether it's safe for adults to use swings built for children

You like to fully engage while the rest of us just throw our kids into oncoming traffic I assume?

Yes- you mustn't do that. 🙄

I bet you hate water slides too, don’t you op?

Waterslides, wicked child? OP thinks that waterslides are the work of Belezabub.

😂 Oh Lord he wasn’t in the toddler swings! Swings in playgrounds are built to take an adults weight, don’t worry.

I'm 54 and would go on the swings every day if I could.

Don't mind being told I'm miserable

It appears from your responses that you do mind, a teeny, tiny little bit.

OP, you sound miserable. People disagree with you and yet you come back to tell us all we are parenting wrong. Ffs, get a hold of yourself.

As long as no other kids want to go on the swings, why not.

So it’s it’s ok to interact with them by pushing them on the swings but not ok to interact with them at soft play by helping them over the equipment? Ok then......

I love going on the swings, I love going on scooters, I used to love going down the slides at soft play when I was needed to assist them getting about - I don’t get in other kids’ way because the equipment is primarily there for their use so i only get a swing in if there aren’t loads of kids queuing. I couldn’t give a fig what other people like OP think about me doing it.

I'd question whether it's safe for adults to use swings built for children

Unless it's really mediocre quality one for home use only, of course it is. Even the real cheapo playsets you'll buy for your garden have a weight limit of 50kg, which includes a reasonable amount of grown women. Something built for long term mass use in a playground will easily hold a person weight 100kg+.

Christ, you sound like fun OP!

I love the swings, lovely wide seats in our local park so I will go on them EVERY SINGLE TIME but clearly not if there are children waiting. I'm 51, my DS is 9, we love spending time together and pre-Covid I'd always go on the soft play stuff with him if he asked me to. He's happy, I'm happy. You seem annoyed that nobody agrees with you!

I was standing behind my child pushing her on the swing.
The dad I was referring to was on the swing himself having a great time whilst his kids were shouting out "dad push me!" .. and I'm the one not interacting with my child? Ok then

So parents must play with their child at the park, but must sit on their phones at the soft play. They must have fun at neither. Got it.

Pretty selfish if kids are waiting. I would be annoyed.

I used to love going around the soft play with DS when he was a tot and needed closer supervision - but also very pleased when he was capable to navigating it all by himself and I could enjoy a coffee while he played.

I don’t think you’re ever too old to go on the swings! Dad in question here sounds like he was being a dick, but on the whole so long as children playing get their turn, parents should be able to play at the park too.

YAB totally U

I’ve been browsing for adult swings for my garden.

Just FYI if you Google adult swings it brings up some questionable equipment suggestions that aren’t outdoor appropriate

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YAB totally U

I’ve been browsing for adult swings for my garden.

Just FYI if you Google adult swings it brings up some questionable equipment suggestions that aren’t outdoor appropriate

I want one of those big, flat circular cargo netting ones for my garden.

Think i might go to the local park tonight, all dressed in black and go for a play on the swings.

Oh good grief. What a ridiculous thing to make a fuss about.
I love swinging! 😏 it makes me feel wonderful. I can’t stand people like you who like to nit pick and criticise anyone daring to have fun!

YABU. I'm 50 yrs old and still love a go on the swings, and still swing as high as I possibly can.. not whilst children are waiting for a go though!

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YAB totally U

I’ve been browsing for adult swings for my garden.

Just FYI if you Google adult swings it brings up some questionable equipment suggestions that aren’t outdoor appropriate

I’m totally going to look for this now- love swinging!!!

I love seeing adults mess around doing kid stuff with their kids, playing with a football, running around a soft play, when it is with and for the kids, which it usually is, don't knock it, the dc LOVE it and it is really good for them.

But it is a bit of a shame if it is just tis guy going on a single trip down memory lane if that is what you mean. It would be ok for you to nicely tell him he is getting too close to your dc. He is also probably too heavy for going high - maybe you should warn him it might break...

Actually I think ‘wacky’ is his ‘my nads are getting pulverised’ face.

If an adult is depriving a child of a, swing or behaving inappropriately, then YANBU. If it's quiet and they're having a go alongside their child, YABU.

I love soft play! Also, it is necessary at times for an adult to go in, for example, when a child gets stuck or is being a nuisance. My daughter often asks me to join her and if it's appropriate (in size, and not too busy), I do!