Comments on: Should you parent other children on the playground?

By: Mayang Adista Putri

Mayang Adista Putri — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 04:14:50 +0000

Thank you for such an informative article! and yes I completely agree, that it could be a challenge sometimes to not do anything and observe when there’s an issue that occurred at the playground..

By: tanuja

tanuja — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 09:08:02 +0000

Thanks for the great informative post,great effort.

By: Sanjith

Sanjith — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 09:15:30 +0000

Very Good article…Loved Reading this

By: Dr Bushra

Dr Bushra — Sun, 27 Sep 2020 06:27:00 +0000

There is minute line and parents usually do parenting of other kids unknowingly. These scenarios really helpful in evaluating the right approach.

By: Tina Basu

Tina Basu — Sun, 27 Sep 2020 05:52:03 +0000

I am a gentle parent, with my kid and his friends. My son is also a gentle child and sometimes when I see him getting bullied, I ask him to politely explain the kids that bullying, fighting is wrong. He has to make his stand instead of me trying to save the day!

By: Hansa Kajaria

Hansa Kajaria — Sun, 27 Sep 2020 04:41:10 +0000

Loved reading this. Yes I do parent other kids while playing in the playground. Mainly coz 1. My own kid is present there and I dont want him to get hurt, bullied or made to wait by other kids. So I intervene when needed. Also if I see another child who could hurt himself, I do go and intervene and say if you do this u will get hurt. Play properly.
I dnt think this can be an interference if spoken softly and in a good tone.

By: Ruchi Verma

Ruchi Verma — Sat, 26 Sep 2020 18:34:48 +0000

I swear faced few scenario in real life with my little one in park many time and agree that we should follow gentle parenting at that point and handle situation with little sensitivity!!

By: Kavita Singh

Kavita Singh — Sat, 26 Sep 2020 18:06:32 +0000

Oh, this is one topic I am always awkward with because I often end up taking my kid away to avoid any hassle. As far as, bullying is concerned, I couldn’t agree more. One has to speak up irrespective of age because the after effects of bullying can be alarming for anyone. Loved reading this post, quite a different topic:)

By: Seema Bardeskar

Seema Bardeskar — Sat, 26 Sep 2020 16:00:08 +0000

As u said, many parents do not accept their kids being schooled by other parents. So I prefer letting my daughter handle things on her own as it is important for her to learn to defend herself as well. If kids get into trouble then intervening is the only option to get them off each other.

By: Preetjyot Kaur

Preetjyot Kaur — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 07:34:50 +0000

I loved reading your take on this. Such little incidences keep happening often. I ideally allow my girls to take a call and intervene only when I see that the situation could hurt my children emotionally or mentally. It’s really important to deal with this sensitively like you said.