Post by jeaniebueller on Apr 26, 2015 13:58:53 GMT -5
So if you are at the park and there are just a few kids playing and none of them are playing near the slides except your child, do you correct your child for climbing up the slide. Pretend like your child is older, like 6 or 7, and has no difficulty climbing up the slide.
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I'd guess a kid that age is old enough to know the difference between doing that when they are by themselves or when other kids around. As long as they knew they could only do that when other kids weren't around and they were safe, I probably wouldn't do anything about it. I'm still at the 2 year old age of consistency all the time!
Post by jeaniebueller on Apr 26, 2015 14:11:08 GMT -5
Okay, that was also my take on it. DS always climbs up slides, and as long as there aren't people around, I don't correct him and let him do it. There were other parents were telling their children not to, so I didn't know if I was violating some rule of playground etiquette.
I guess I'm the outsider, but I never allow her to climb up the slide, no matter how empty the playground. I am constantly stopping my kindergartners from climbing up the slide on our school playground. I don't allow DD to do it so that bad habits aren't created. Plus, I knocked a bunch of teeth out as a kid, so the thought of someone coming down the slide and hitting her mouth is frightening.
Not going to lie, I don't pay much attention to my 6&8 year old at the park. I don't care if they walk up slides, and they know not to do it if little kids are around.
Same as many here- I let him climb up if no one wants to go down. I have a boy who likes to climb. A slide is an object to go up as well as down in his eyes.
Same as many here- I let him climb up if no one wants to go down. I have a boy who likes to climb. A slide is an object to go up as well as down in his eyes.
I don't know if it's a boy thing where their brains say "must climb allllll slides!!!"
Post by hopecounts on Apr 26, 2015 18:06:17 GMT -5
I enforce the no climbing slides rule because rules are rules and I don't want to have to explain why she can climb at this time but not another. I have no desire to supervise her that closely on the playground, she knows the rules now and it makes things MUCH easier.
She's a climber and if she was allowed to climb at all she would try to sneak and do it ALL the time and 'not see' the other kid Nope.
Post by speckledfrog on Apr 26, 2015 22:57:13 GMT -5
Nope! The very first time I put DS2 on a slide he stopped himself about halfway down and started trying to climb. It's just an innate thing, I think. I can see not doing it during school, but kids are smart enough to figure out school rules vs. "home" rules. I do teach my boys to see if there is anyone waiting to come down, but that's just manners.
If the nearby parents weren't letting their kids do it, then I'd probably tell mine to stop so they don't get the other kids in trouble or make them want to do it more.
At 4, he very easily understands that there are different rules for different situations. It's never been an issue.
Our preschool actually has an "up" slide and a down slide designated, because kids love to climb and it's really great for their bodies (& is closely montinored by a teacher).
At the park, DD (4) knows not to climb while others are sliding.
My kids find enough ways to get hurt without climbing up the slide. Of the injuries associate with slides, most of them are from falling, and often from tripping or falling while climbing up the slide. I don't need that extra risk. My kids' core strength is fine, and they are highly entertained by the playground without climbing up slides.
The rules at school are the same as at home or at the playground. We have a slide at our house that starts at 6' up and there's no way in hell I'm letting him climb up that thing. It's narrow and has some movement to it. I care a little less at the playground since those are more stable, but I want to be consistent (especially since his last head injury phone call from daycare was from him trying to climb up the slide).