tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256773225141600058.post6523609007498019491..comments2023-08-07T15:01:26.348+01:00Comments on BabberBlog: Soft PlayLewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12440823297493425971noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256773225141600058.post-69252126744052138892012-12-17T20:58:40.016+00:002012-12-17T20:58:40.016+00:00We have a place for kids to play like this called ...We have a place for kids to play like this called KidTastic, when I went to birthday party with one of my little ones I was rite in there with them climbing around in the tubes and playing in the ball pits with them. I think its a great way to interact with your kids, and a great way also to keep in contact with your inner child. Yes, I have had expediences with "naughty" kids to put it lightly. It's in those time's you really find out how much you really know about yourself. How you handle stressful situations, and what coping strategies you really to have. I chalk it up to an opportunity to learn and grow.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15975363111681896567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256773225141600058.post-76928857030047204622012-12-17T14:42:49.610+00:002012-12-17T14:42:49.610+00:00Super funny (and painful) post! As a teacher, I ca...Super funny (and painful) post! As a teacher, I can tell you that this kind of parenting is happening far too often. A child's misbehavior is excused, ignored, blamed on another child, or, believe it or not, blamed on the teacher. What kind of young adults are these kids going to grow into? <br /><a href="http://WritingPadDad.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Writing Pad Dad</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15970356101387367123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256773225141600058.post-11933667526651048882012-11-29T19:06:52.060+00:002012-11-29T19:06:52.060+00:00Yes! Especially for us poor glasses wearers! I was...Yes! Especially for us poor glasses wearers! I was waiting for the chants of "Piggy piggy piggy" to start up...Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12440823297493425971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256773225141600058.post-24039843011082869872012-11-29T19:04:03.144+00:002012-11-29T19:04:03.144+00:00Thanks, and thanks for reading :-)Thanks, and thanks for reading :-)Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12440823297493425971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256773225141600058.post-80894329400291353172012-11-29T19:03:40.141+00:002012-11-29T19:03:40.141+00:00I didn't notice any abandoned ones, but I'...I didn't notice any abandoned ones, but I'm sure they were there.<br /><br />Nothing wrong with taking a bit of time to yourself while the kids play, but just completely ignoring them isn't on.Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12440823297493425971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256773225141600058.post-47580850906866439272012-11-29T18:59:09.936+00:002012-11-29T18:59:09.936+00:00Yeah, I'm not too keen on smacking as a parent...Yeah, I'm not too keen on smacking as a parenting technique. I wouldn't say I'd definitely never do it, but if it's your first response I don't think it'll continue to have the impact intended.<br /><br />Thanks for reading :-)Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12440823297493425971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256773225141600058.post-49389242050841523382012-11-29T18:20:01.224+00:002012-11-29T18:20:01.224+00:00Skills. He sounds like a delight.
Thanks for read...Skills. He sounds like a delight.<br /><br />Thanks for reading :-)Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12440823297493425971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256773225141600058.post-20398955002519544962012-11-29T18:15:44.841+00:002012-11-29T18:15:44.841+00:00That's what we decided too, thanks for reading...That's what we decided too, thanks for reading :-)Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12440823297493425971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256773225141600058.post-71673679136428694142012-11-29T18:13:00.802+00:002012-11-29T18:13:00.802+00:00Thanks for reading and commenting, I think it'...Thanks for reading and commenting, I think it's okay to follow your two year old around, she's still only little (and there are some horrible urchins in these places, as I discovered...)Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12440823297493425971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256773225141600058.post-432995702061889012012-11-28T20:26:57.346+00:002012-11-28T20:26:57.346+00:00Soft play is akin to the jungle and bordering on L...Soft play is akin to the jungle and bordering on Lord of the Flies! I have to stop myself from parenting the children of others and have many a time scratched my head as to how such physically small beings can make my insides burn with sheer rage.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958581572473015697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256773225141600058.post-57036476768605038522012-11-28T20:11:48.596+00:002012-11-28T20:11:48.596+00:00Oh I totally feel your pain. Where the hell are t...Oh I totally feel your pain. Where the hell are the parents. I'm a great one for sitting back and relaxing while the kids run riot, but my eyes are always on them and ready to deal with any eventualities. I can't believe she smacked him, poor boy. Well done for keeping your temper :)Pressies by Pebbleshttp://www.pressiesbypebbles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256773225141600058.post-46255603694873869402012-11-28T19:57:59.834+00:002012-11-28T19:57:59.834+00:00I've not met the naughty ones yet, but seeming...I've not met the naughty ones yet, but seemingly abandoned ones are at our local one in gangs. I always end up having to help some other little girl jump or swing too and in doing so, pay less attention to my own two. I am too nice. But I would rather that sit with a hot drink with my head buried in my laptop. Grrrr..... some people!HayleyJ28https://www.blogger.com/profile/12576016956420700256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256773225141600058.post-48490588300063390722012-11-28T19:50:11.730+00:002012-11-28T19:50:11.730+00:00Soft play is always the place it seems where you a...Soft play is always the place it seems where you are greeted with other children's naughty behaviour while their parents are not watching. I have had to speak to other children and thankfully they appeared to have listened so I haven't had to put up my dukes! I have witnessed parents smacking and cursing at their children and it drives me batty to say the least. I'm afraid I do not believe it solves much of anything. I tend to just give them dirty stares I'm afraid as I live in Glasgow and well I hope that explains it enough.Brinabird the wee man the Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05349923834774318797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256773225141600058.post-40405451689327043472012-11-28T17:53:52.337+00:002012-11-28T17:53:52.337+00:00That's terrible... Funny too, but terrible. My...That's terrible... Funny too, but terrible. My neighbors are like that too. Their 3 year old came over to my house and didn't listen to a word I said. He put his shoes on the couch, made my daughter cry, saying he would take her toy, and pulled his tongue at me. And then he actually took the toy home, hidden in his jacket. The reaction from his parents when they found out: a smack...BloggerFatherhttp://www.bloggerfather.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256773225141600058.post-52379170429452069702012-11-28T17:44:21.539+00:002012-11-28T17:44:21.539+00:00I was at soft play on Sunday. There was a little g...I was at soft play on Sunday. There was a little girl who I am assuming was about four years old. She repeatedly tried to push my 11 month old over. I repeatedly told her that H was just little and it wasn't nice to push people. I said I would get her mum and dad if she continued (pretending I knew them, crafty). Did that stop her? Did it buggery! She did stop trying to destroy my child but quickly moved to other toddlers and began biting and hitting them! Eventually her father came over smacked her (HARD) and physically dragged her away to his table were he proceeded to ignore her crying uncontrollably. <br /><br />I can't help but think that the reason she didn't play nicely was because maybe she wasn't used to playing with others. Perhaps if her dad spent less time, shouting, smacking and then ignoring her? God knows though, I'm only new to this myself, so I'll take it as a lesson on how I don't want to parent my child at the very least. Marilynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17722213398343161686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4256773225141600058.post-33347878185774335742012-11-28T17:28:22.725+00:002012-11-28T17:28:22.725+00:00Holy crap. If that had been my child I would have ...Holy crap. If that had been my child I would have been mortified. I don't understand why these parents don't take that sort of behaviour seriously. <br /><br />I think these days, soft play is treated as a place you can take your child and not have to pay them any attention. The place near us is exactly the same, nobody is watching their kids. I've had to tell other people's kids off before but only because, like you, my girl got hurt by them. I'm not being funny but my girl is 2 and I still follow her around because I'm not comfortable leaving her in the company of some of the kids.. That's bad isnt it? <br /><br />Sorry for the essay. Great post! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05709228812722383512noreply@blogger.com