Every time we go to the park I notice this sign next to the sand volleyball court. And every time I see it, I am perplexed at why it is even necessary. Do we really need a sign to tell us to use common decency and share the court? What has this world come to when it is deemed necessary to post a sign that tells us to take turns?I mean, my 3 year old understands about sharing and taking turns. She may not like it and she may have to be reminded of it, but she complies. How can a person, old enough to play volleyball, not realize that it would be common courtesy to not hog the court for over an hour?
I guess there are a lot of people in this world lacking common courtesy. And unfortunately, I see a lot of kids that aren't being taught either.
Cakes takes gymnastics once a week at a very large gym. It's a very popular gym, and a lot of kids go there for Open Play. Open Play is basically a free-for-all where kids and their parents are allowed free run of the gym. It's great fun and we try to go at least once a week. But the last few times have been very frustrating. Frustrating because, while I'm trying to teach my daughter that we must wait our turn, and share the various apparatuses, there are other kids cutting in front of her and hogging the trampoline, etc.
Apparently a few moms come to open play for their own social hour. And they think open play means, let your kids run wild and pay no attention to what they are doing. And ignore him when he is screaming and crying for you to help him, over and over, again. And let him run and jump on the trampoline while there is another kid on there already.
It's funny, because I thought open play was for kid and parent to play together, you know, spend some quality time together in play. What better way to teach your kids how to play with others? Teach them things like how we wait our turn. How we take turns. How we watch where we are going so we don't run into each other. HOW WE USE COMMON COURTESY! Crazy concept, huh?
If everyone just followed the Golden Rule.
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you"
It applies in any situation doesn't it?
6 comments:
I agree whole-heartedly! I can't stand when I'm trying to teach my children to take turns, while other parents would rather stand and socialize and let their kids run wild. It doesn't seem fair, but I know it will benefit my kids later in life to teach them manners now.
Some people are such jerks they won't be deterred by a sign. They'll be ruder because of it. But luckily, a lot of good people are out there, too.
The world would be so much better if people were simply kind to each other & thoughtful. No need for signs just good people doing good for each other in big & small ways.
What a great post. I love this. The golden rule is such a great thing to live by. Thanks for reminding me of this today. Stopping over from SITS! Love the pictures of your kids. They are so cute!
"I guess there are a lot of people in this world lacking common courtesy."
Yes...Yes there are. I see them more than I care to.
Parents who use "open play" times or, as the case is with some parents I know, children's birthday parties, as a time to socialize and ignore their children make me want to scream. I dread the day when those children reach high school and are sitting in my classroom.
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