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Does anyone else find adults on the swings ridiculous?

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allfallsdown · 30/10/2020 11:57

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.

OP posts:
whoareyouIwonder · 30/10/2020 15:10

i don't act like a buffoon

and yet here you are...

Original poster
allfallsdown · 30/10/2020 15:12

@ariettesmall

i don't act like a buffoon

and yet here you are...

You seem very angry over something so trivial
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emilyfrost · 30/10/2020 15:12

Yep, YABVU. It’s perfectly okay to have fun when you’re an adult, and if adults find swinging fun, they should absolutely do it.

It’s good for children to learn to wait their turn, and no, your child wasn’t kicked because he couldn’t have been. They’re too short, and yes, they do account for adults using them too.

I feel sorry for you and your child; you should engage with them more.

longtompot · 30/10/2020 15:14

I love the swings! If people (kids) are in danger of being hit by a swing, they need to be taught about not walking in that area. It makes no difference if you are swinging high or not.
That said, if there were loads of kids waiting, I wouldn't be swinging. I'd only do it if the park was pretty empty.

oakleaffy · 30/10/2020 15:14

I loved swinging when my DS was little.
These days it makes me feel a bit motion sick.
If there are kids waiting, adults should defer to kids, obviously!

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allfallsdown · 30/10/2020 15:16

@emilyfrost

Yep, YABVU. It’s perfectly okay to have fun when you’re an adult, and if adults find swinging fun, they should absolutely do it.

It’s good for children to learn to wait their turn, and no, your child wasn’t kicked because he couldn’t have been. They’re too short, and yes, they do account for adults using them too.

I feel sorry for you and your child; you should engage with them more.

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 🙄
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ancientgran · 30/10/2020 15:16

I wouldn't go on a swing if kids waiting but if I'm at the park with GC and there's no queue I always go on the swings and I usually go higher than they do. Is it OK if it's grandparents?

longtompot · 30/10/2020 15:16

@raddledoldmisanthropist

I'm 54 ... I want some grandchildren so I can go on the swings again

Try freecycle, someone may have a spare one they no longer need.

Grandchild or swing? Hmm
kleew1 · 30/10/2020 15:16

Yabu

ancientgran · 30/10/2020 15:17

Maybe he was trying to teach them how to enjoy swings without the aid of an adult to push?

Ingridla · 30/10/2020 15:17

Are you the village gossip, sneering at people you don't know doing anything & everything? You sound like it.

ElsieMc · 30/10/2020 15:17

I'm with you op. Bit of baiting going on here today. I am a joyless, judgy bastard and do not care. Get off the f-ing swing and let the kids on you saddo. Get one for your own garden and play on it whilst shouting "Yippee". What an intrusive weird show off.

I know someone who went on the swings, the toddler ones. Someone filmed the fire brigade cutting her out. Just never do it. Learnt my lesson getting stuck halfway down the slide.

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allfallsdown · 30/10/2020 15:18

@Ingridla

Are you the village gossip, sneering at people you don't know doing anything & everything? You sound like it.
Nope. But this is mumsnet where the masses gather to judge anything and everything
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KooKooKachu · 30/10/2020 15:18

I've never gone to a play area with my kids and not had a go on all the things, I am literally compelled to play. You kill joy Grin

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allfallsdown · 30/10/2020 15:19

@ancientgran

Maybe he was trying to teach them how to enjoy swings without the aid of an adult to push?
No he was too wrapped up in his own sheer joy and being "fun dad" to even notice his own kids
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ancientgran · 30/10/2020 15:20

There was other children waiting. He nearly kicked my child. Teaching kids to be safe round swings is important. I saw a child seriously hurt when he ran infront of a swing, the child on the swing was going high and fast and had to chance to avoid him.

Thebookswereherfriends · 30/10/2020 15:21

I love going on the swings! Only go on if not many kids in the park and none waiting to use them. My dd likes to see if she can go as high as me.
You should try it OP, you might loosen up a bit.

giantangryrooster · 30/10/2020 15:22

ancientgran Is it OK if it's grandparents?
Of course it's not, you are an embarrassment Grin, stay on your phone.

On a side note, I didn't know you could get gc on freecycle, what a lovely idea 🤣.

ancientgran · 30/10/2020 15:22

No he was too wrapped up in his own sheer joy and being "fun dad" to even notice his own kids How was he being fun day if he didn't notice his kids, he'd just be a fun adult wouldn't he? I think you are being very miserable about this. I think there are unwritten rules about swings, the first is teaching kids to be safe round them and the second is teaching them to be independent on them. Showing them swings are fun without a slave to push you is fine in my book.

emilyfrost · 30/10/2020 15:23

No he was too wrapped up in his own sheer joy and being "fun dad" to even notice his own kids

Sure he was Hmm You seem very bitter about other people having fun you know.

ancientgran · 30/10/2020 15:24

giantangryrooster no way, a phone is no compensation for the swings. The one great thing about reaching a certain age is not giving a damn what people like the OP think.

GreatSoprendo · 30/10/2020 15:25

As long as nobody is waiting I go on them all - swings, roundabout, seesaw, even the climbing frame. I’m rubbish on the monkey bars though.

Seems pretty obvious to play with your kid at the park, rather than just standing and watching them play all alone?

FreshfieldsGal · 30/10/2020 15:28

I love going on a swing, get it going as high as possible then lie back slightly and close my eyes, feels like flying. Takes me back to my childhood days.

On another note, does anyone remember the super high slides with metal steps, I think they're banned now! Also the roundabouts, DM would always warn me that children had been dragged under and died, I was terrified!

giantangryrooster · 30/10/2020 15:29

ancientgran couldn't agree more Smile, you get so limited by worrying about what others think, when you are the judgy type.

Pugdogmom · 30/10/2020 15:32

I love a swing. My Last excuse was showing my granddaughter how to go a swing...Grin.
I wouldn't if kids were waiting, but embrace your inner child. Too many judgy people here.

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