Tuesday 6 October 2015

The Do's and Dont's of going to the park (with kids)



I added that (with kids) in the tittle because as I wrote it I thought maybe someone maybe click it hoping of some creepy tips for going to the park. Sorry if you are sadly this post is hoping to raise a laugh and share a bit of humour in the mundane things we parents have to put up with. For me I don't mind the park on a sunny day but I loathe it in the winter. I suppose I should say the kids love it so therefore I do too... but we all know thats not true. So here I am kicking off a list because we all love lists.

DO dress appropriately for the park.

DONT put your children in good clothes or even shoes because they will get ruined, well my kids enjoy destroying clothes.


DO take pictures of the kids at the park.

DONT instagram the photo straight away and forget the child to find them really high up dangling off the slide or worse in someones handbag (that's never happened..)

Typical Swing pic!

DO take food children are always hungry when active.

DONT take food because you will be a target for seagulls and dogs! Believe me Ive been nipped in the finger before from a hungry seagull after my pastry. The git.



DO encourage your child to break new boundaries by climbing up the high slide.

DON'T be browsing face box or instagram and not notice that first achievement (sorry kids).


One of the many slide pictures I have obtained over the years. 
DO take friends along with you.

DON'T think you will get time to chat to them as your child is the one out the gate every two minutes.


DO remember the park is a good place to make friends.

DONT talk to anyone the park if they are there without children or dogs, or sometimes don't talk to anyone that is my motto. Some how they always find me and tell me there problems. Once I had someone ask if they could follow me in which I did decline the offer.

DO take a magazine and read it smugly from the bench.

DONT take a magazine if you have a toddler as they will never let you read it. Or do what my children do and as soon as you open it they need a wee, a drink, some food or they are tired. Sometimes all at once please kids give me some peace.



DO take plenty of photos especially of slides people love them.

DONT forget that the kids are there to enjoy themselves not to pose at every angle, move for the best lighting and have a massive smile.


DO tell them not to climb up the slide it delays the other kids and you will get evils from the other parents.

DONT forget that its a great achievement to climb up that massive slide, it takes a lot of skill and fearlessness to get up there, no matter how much the Old grannie wants to report you to social services.


DO take some toys depending on the length of the park stay at the park.

DONT expect your child to cry when some big kid has stolen there Buzz and won't give it back. Leaving you to try and communicate with Facebook mum, oye love watch your kids.


DO wear wellies and old clothes that you do not mind them wrecking.

DONT let the kids wear the new clothes you got them, yes the park is a nice setting to show of those new zara leggings but what you don't know is that they hate those tee pee leggings and want to cover the knees with mud!!



DO make sure they play with there siblings.

DONT encourage them ganging up on other kids, an example of this a child pushes one off your children then the other who could have been fighting with the sibling moments before will stick uo for that other said sibling as if they have been tight for years. Advice to other kids do not mess with toddler siblings at the park you will NEVER win.


DO watch out for rubbish at the park.

DONT forget that sometimes youth/ people/ animals use the park in the night so unless you want your toddler eating cigarette stubs and swinging the dregs of white lightning be vigilant.



DO dress appropriately regarding the weather, there is nothing worse than standing freezing cold at the park, or the opposite boiling hot. Ive risked the unshaven arm pit shame on more than one occasion.

DONT forget the children, those other parents beady eyes will be on you quicker than the kids on the ice cream man if your kids is wearing no shoes, or no hats on a sunny day. Not that we are too fussed we once went to the park and my son had odd shoes and girls leggings. Oh dear.


SO here we are a little list of advice for going to the park. If you have anything you would like to add feel free or even some funny stories Please share I love writing these posts they make me laugh so so much.




29 comments:

  1. pahaha risking the unshaven pit!!! It's a little different in Dubai because the first thing we do when we get to the park is kick our shoes off because the ground is sand. Which adds to the DON'T let your children eat sand......#bestandworst

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  2. Loved this... Those other parents with beady eyes are so funny... #MMWBH

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  3. Haha this is very funny. My little one is a whirlwind and finds it hilarious running around jumping on things and being on things that everyone else is on! The joys! #bestandworst

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  4. I agree that going to the park on a wintry day is not so nice. Playground in my park is mysteriously the coldest and windiest place. I do encourage my son to climb and get agile - it's very important on physical and emotional level. Kids need to take risks, even if other parents disapprove!
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  5. This had me chuckling! Its so true too, how quickly do we reach for our camera rather than enjoy the moment? Its a shame really xx #bestandworst

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  6. Great list hun! I'm not a fan of the park in winter and in the wind but sometimes you got to dress up and get out! I take tonnes of pics but do wait until I'm home to Instagram them! haha. I must take more food!! Thanks for sharing with #bestandworst and see you again xx

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  7. Great list hun! I'm not a fan of the park in winter and in the wind but sometimes you got to dress up and get out! I take tonnes of pics but do wait until I'm home to Instagram them! haha. I must take more food!! Thanks for sharing with #bestandworst and see you again xx

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  8. Love that last picture! We spent so many hours in parks when at home in London, sadly not so much here. Great tips though! :D

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  9. I spend ages taking photos of my kids at the park, that last picture is gorgeous x

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  10. Hahaha! I'm such a rebel! I always climb up the slides ;) We agree to taking food with you! I'm always snacking to keep my energy up! #Sharewithme

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  11. this has made me laugh and smile. I had the kids at a new park a few days ago and out came my camera clicking away lol

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  12. Had to laugh about getting into conversations - I am one of those who seems to attract the strange ones.

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  13. Haha, this is great....slightly random about the stranger wanting to follow you, weird!! Thanks for the tips and linking up to the #bestandworst and hope to see you again :-) x

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  14. I always take a small flask for me, as the boys used to want to stay forever!

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  15. Haha - I wonder how high the percentage of parents who have been uploading the last picture & not noticed the trouble the kid is now in is? I would guess pretty high! Good tips. #MMWBH

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  16. Hehehe great list, mine always want to go in different directions and need me at the same time, and I have to chose carefully which child to rescue first

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  17. Hehehe great list, mine always want to go in different directions and need me at the same time, and I have to chose carefully which child to rescue first

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  18. This made me chuckle - I am the mum that hovers behind the child whilst climbing whereas hubby just lets them get on with it.

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  19. Aghh the park!! Thankfully my son prefers other places as parks are where I lose my mind when he runs in front of moving swings. I was out at the weekend at an old abbey and this young boy was climbing the ruins way too high - none of us knew what to do, meanwhile his dad was busy on his phone and had a shock when he looked up. Dad, I'm stuck!

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  20. Ha, I don't have children but this did make me chuckle x

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  21. Haha! Story of my life! Great post!

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  22. Definitely take food and a drink - the kids always seem ravenous after a park visit!

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  23. Love the seesaw photo. I used to take my kids to the park all the time no matter what the weather. We loved it. Now we hardly manage it at all which makes me rather sad. I think we're going to go leaf hunting after school next week just so I can remember what it's like

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  24. Loads of dos and donts, always best to be prepared for every possibility! Loved the follow you home bit, what were they thinking?xx

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  25. Haha this did make me chuckle ALOT!

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  26. This is brilliant and I can relate to each one of these. haha Made me laugh. Thank you so much for linking up to Share With Me. I hope to see you again tomorrow for another great round. Why not invite your friends to come share too? I would love to get to know more bloggers and widen my blogger share with me circle. All posts, old and new are welcome. #sharewithme

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  27. HAHAHA what an amazing post and I can relate to each one of these do's and don'ts!!! Thanks so much for linking up with #MMWBH

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  28. Ahh that last photo in particular is lovely! There's nothing better than going to the park - great list of do's and don'ts, very funny too. POD always like to walk up the slide which isn't dangerous at all!

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  29. Great list and great photos - we loveour time at the park (although I'm guilty of spending too much time on Instagram there ;) )

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