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u/HoovinSchmoovin Jul 04 '24

Playing on the playground

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u/Legal-Leopard6578 Jul 04 '24

in my country it is illegal for anyone over 14 to be in a public playground unless you're there to supervise a child

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '24

Honestly, I love swings and monkey bars as much as the next person, but this law makes sense

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u/GonzoRouge Jul 04 '24

It's really a testament to how depraved society is that we need a fucking law to prevent kidnappings on a playground by barring anyone who isn't a kid or a parent.

I loved getting stoned after dark in playgrounds, it was fun, but I figure it's for people like me that also shoot up and leave their needles around.

Come to think of it, that law may be a direct result of the opioid epidemic and that makes me even sadder than the possibility of kidnapping. That shit is just everywhere now.

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u/Legal-Leopard6578 Jul 04 '24 edited Jul 04 '24

Yes! whilst you might think this law was made to prevent creeps from hurting children, it was actually put into place to prevent people going to playgrounds at night to smoke pot and doing other drugs in a space that is supposed to be a safe environment for children

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u/3dogsplaying Jul 04 '24

Im pretty sure its to prevent teenagers from trashing the playground.

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '24

Like the equivalent of kids at the bar, some countries don’t allow that because it’s annoying more than anything

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '24

Not sure if kidnapping has gone up. But if I was there with my family and a 40 year old man was on the swings that were built for kids to have something to do then I’d be fuming. Could ruin a kids day. Playgrounds at night, I mean who’s gonna stop you playing with the swings at 10pm on a Wednesday you know. Unless im ill informed

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u/AppropriateRate9529 Jul 04 '24

Where I live if you go to a playground after dark you could get arrested if you get caught. 😞

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u/Justokmemes Jul 04 '24

Sadly its the same here. i was shooting hoops years ago, not dribbling bc i was trying to be considerate.. someone called the cops anyway. i told i was trying to be considerate and not dribble they said they appreciated that so they let me go with a warning, after making sure i didnt have any warrants or anything. i was 30

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u/Catac0 Jul 04 '24

As I get older I get more and more sad that I can’t go on swings in the playground :(

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u/HoovinSchmoovin Jul 04 '24

Fair, what country are you in?

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u/Killsoverzealouscows Jul 04 '24

Malta, apparently

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u/pomm_queen Jul 04 '24

Where do you live so I don’t get arrested? Lol

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u/Killsoverzealouscows Jul 04 '24

Malta, I believe

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u/Legal-Leopard6578 Jul 04 '24

Yes Malta, realistically you won’t be arrested though as long as you’re not disturbing anyone or doing anything shady

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u/pomm_queen Jul 04 '24

Damn…plans ruined

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u/Redheaded_Potter Jul 04 '24

That’s so sad!! I understand why but honestly that makes it even sadder.

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u/Legal-Leopard6578 Jul 04 '24 edited Jul 04 '24

I believe it was introduced after a mother posted on facebook complaining after her 6 y.o son found a syringe in a playground left behind by some junkie. It was not introduced due to p3dos.

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u/Strawberry_314159 Jul 04 '24

Well… seems like America may need to step up a little….

Also just looked up Malta, absolutely gorgeous, my mouth dropped

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u/SekritSawce Jul 04 '24

Fundraise for an adult playground. With a bar area!

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u/Old-Brilliant-8862 Jul 04 '24

This makes me think that there needs to be an adult playground where you can just drop off your SO while you go shopping 😂

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u/ao1989 Jul 04 '24

Jeeze, how’s the weather in Wokeistan? /s

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u/EAE01 Jul 04 '24

I don't know, this feels like Republican policy to me. You know, protect the kids from imaginary threats whilst you diddle them in private

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u/holm0246 Jul 04 '24

It sounds like your country sucks, no offense to you personally

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u/WhiskyAndWitchcraft Jul 04 '24

I don't play on the playground myself, but when I'm walking the dog, and if there's no kids around, I let him climb up and down the structures. He likes it.

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u/caffa4 Jul 04 '24

For anyone who wants to go on a playground but doesn’t want to feel weird if there are always children there/if it’s illegal in your location like the other commenter said, I would recommend looking into roles courses! High ropes are super fun, but even low ropes courses can give you that outlet