If you actively play with your children at the park...?

Question

... do you have other children who want to play with you too? It seems like when I take my 2 year old to a not-so-crowded park, but when there still are a few kids there, all of those children also want me to play with them. When there are a ton of kids and the playground is swarming with children, it isn't usually a big deal, but just when a few kids are there, a lot of them end up asking me to play with them. Does this happen to anyone else? Why do you suppose that is?

Answer 1

are the other parents/caregivers around playing with their kids? Ive had that happen to me a few times when there were only a few kids at the park, but like their parent was sitting on a bench watching them or talking, or even once a lady was texting while her 2 yr old ran everywhere including in and out of her car! I dont know why some people dont run around and play with their kids, I have two and I like to walk around with them and its easier to keep an eye on them this way, not like you gotta be fit to run around with em cause I am far from fit lol.. but I think other kids see you playing with your kids and just want to be included/ or get attention to that their parent may not be doing at the park with them

Answer 2

For some reason Im a kid magnet. When I have my kids at the park I dont want to be distracted with other kids whos parents arent playing with them. It happens all the time. I dont mind that much because I like kids, but when Im playing with my kids other kids come along and get in the way.

The thing I worry about, which has happened, is the parent suddenly notices their kid and makes accusations.

Answer 3

My baby girl isn't old enough yet to have "play mates" at the park because, she is only 8 months old but, yes I get that sometimes. Like If I am going down the slide with her, a kid will say "can I get on the train" and I just say "sure" but, sometimes it gets annoying because, I just want time with katelyn haha. :)



I think some kids do it because, their parents don't really play and they just watch them. Other kids do it because, they are bored and think playing with you would be cool and fun...which is fine but, when their parents are sitting on the bench texting or just sitting there...it's a bit odd to me.



I think when my daughter gets older we will take her to Parks more often but, right now she has gone about 5 times since being born. We have been trying to get there once a week but, Mommies all get busy! I take her on walks and I get some hikers coming over (kids wanting to say Hi) but, I live in a small neighborhood and when the park isn't crowded some kids come to say Hi but, when it is they just run around and play with whatever kid comes their way :) haha



I think it is cute when I get some cute little girls and boys at my feet asking me to push them on the swing and I am like looking around to find their parents talking on the phone or visiting with other parents while looking for their kids that I am pushing haha :) fun times at the park!

Answer 4

When there aren't many kids, the ones that are there probably feel left out and want to play also. I think playing with them in a group game would be good for all the kids to learn to play together.



The reason why this doesn't happen or happens less frequently when there are more kids is because when there are more, it's not as if everyone is playing but them.

Answer 5

Other than kids asking for help to get on the swing etc, I haven't really had too many kids interested in playing with me. More likely they want to play with my (almost 2 year old) daughter!



When my friend joined us at the park one time though, kids were drawn to her like a magnet. Her personality is fun and free and she adores kids.



Maybe you have a similar 'fun' personality that draws kids....

Answer 6

Haha yes that happens to me all the time when I bring my cousins to the park. Sometimes when I go to the park myself that happens too. Like this one time we were at an event and me and my sister escaped to the little park and all these kids just kept coming and wanted to play with us. When this happens I feel responsible to watch them, its annoying I worry about them. I am like where are the parents and why are they not watching the kids/letting the kids come to the park alone. I am talking about little kids ages like 3. As for your question if you feel comfortable playing with them at the park then play with them =)