tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post4981589626945666172..comments2024-03-26T16:34:28.335+01:00Comments on the piri-piri lexicon: 5 playground rules: (German style?)The Piri-Piri Lexiconhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07211814852783699044noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-45670646328495399442015-01-12T22:53:25.972+01:002015-01-12T22:53:25.972+01:00I have just been camping at a holiday park near a ...I have just been camping at a holiday park near a beach in Christchurch New Zealand. There is an eco nature playground with trees and sand and a water pump swings slides all made to look natural and all surrounded by tress and flax grasses. In the huge sand area the children dig rivers the water pump fills ...we loved it...nice and cool on hot day and messy play is the best. I was sad to over hear a grandad tell his two grandchildren to get out of the sandy water as its getting there nice clothes dirty and they might get sick (the children were loving it) another child fell off a platform and i overheard his parents saying it wasn't safe and they took him away...very sad. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17120063599204581168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-75594972340775508172015-01-11T21:15:41.042+01:002015-01-11T21:15:41.042+01:00I love the playgrounds here in Germany. I loved t...I love the playgrounds here in Germany. I loved too that the playground is empty until After Lunch/ naptime. When my little one was just learning to walk and just gaining confidence climbing, I didn't have to worry about him getting bumped by bigger Kids. In the afternoons though, Its definitely a moms Club atmosphere. Allisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-76403334947923637422015-01-10T21:40:32.448+01:002015-01-10T21:40:32.448+01:00We love checking out new playgrounds when we trave...We love checking out new playgrounds when we travel. I actually did a post on it (link below) because it's such a great way to meet people, get local recommendations and introduce kids to different cultures under the guise of playtime. Thanks for the rules for German playgrounds. We'll be sure to adapt as many as possible on our next trip there!!!<br /><br />http://ourwholevillage.com/travel-destination-playgrounds/Kara {Our Whole Village}http://www.ourwholevillage.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-74481105526456014902014-03-13T19:47:36.549+01:002014-03-13T19:47:36.549+01:00Annabelle, I would love to hear about French playg...Annabelle, I would love to hear about French playground customs, especially since I am hoping to travel to France with my family for the first time this summer! Sarah @ Baby Bilingualhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13907207816628137938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-68707509475462380122014-03-11T03:33:48.089+01:002014-03-11T03:33:48.089+01:00Staying at a playground even an hour is crazy! Unl...Staying at a playground even an hour is crazy! Unless you are going with a group of friends, spending 20-30 minutes at the park was a loooong time. That is excepting the times we decided to go around lunch time and eat at the picnic tables... then we might have made an hour... Of course, I lived in the suburbs where the backyards were at 2-3 times as large as the first floor of any given house. A house with children was pretty much guaranteed to have a swing set (consisting of swings, a slide, a sandbox, often a built in club house and monkey bars, etc.), and a good number had pools. Also, at least half the houses would have school-aged children, so most kids would find suitable playmates within a three or four house radius and (since the park was a whole three blocks away) would simply play in one of their back-yards). That was in the summer and late spring/early fall. In the winter we played inside or hibernated. Hibernating is fun, lol. Gotta love the Midwest.H Blandinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06668116458031038746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-14410005705245445922014-02-16T19:47:42.704+01:002014-02-16T19:47:42.704+01:00You have been featured on the Creative Kids Cultur...You have been featured on the Creative Kids Culture Blog Hop! We can't wait to see what you share this month! http://alldonemonkey.com/2014/02/16/creative-kids-culture-blog-hop-13/Leanna @ Alldonemonkeyhttp://alldonemonkey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-70643410221883167292014-01-20T19:37:04.671+01:002014-01-20T19:37:04.671+01:00Interesting - we always bring food wherever we are...Interesting - we always bring food wherever we are, too. :) wanderingeducatorshttp://www.wanderingeducators.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-57009694579961501932014-01-19T20:44:01.196+01:002014-01-19T20:44:01.196+01:00I love Dads in the park Sunday morning!!!!!!! I love Dads in the park Sunday morning!!!!!!! MyBright Fireflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10671578485877500583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-36034817806042564382014-01-16T21:30:34.154+01:002014-01-16T21:30:34.154+01:00I love reading everybody's experience from aro...I love reading everybody's experience from around the world... Keep them coming. The Piri-Piri Lexiconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07211814852783699044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-64026275946865871802014-01-16T21:09:43.334+01:002014-01-16T21:09:43.334+01:00Great post! Love it:-) It's mostly the same in...Great post! Love it:-) It's mostly the same in San Sebastian too (shoes on though!) - I love how kids can play after dark, and be left to play with other kids without an adult shadow all the time. In Australia - I think we definitely supervise more and get home before dark! (The park would be empty after dark I'd say!) Anna@ Kids Play SpaceYavannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18291368379378789433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-47903065940218123242014-01-16T20:17:32.144+01:002014-01-16T20:17:32.144+01:00Interesting! I try to be prepared wherever I go bu...Interesting! I try to be prepared wherever I go but I bet I'd look unprepared at one of these parks!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07191501034208493143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-55577072671944982002014-01-16T17:43:36.439+01:002014-01-16T17:43:36.439+01:00Can I come visit you in Germany :) Wink Wink. This...Can I come visit you in Germany :) Wink Wink. This looks absolutely amazing. The "german way" sounds divine!Dayna @ Lemon Lime Adventureshttp://lemonlimeadventures.com/setting-achieving-goals/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-2318563110575652322014-01-12T11:55:13.936+01:002014-01-12T11:55:13.936+01:00I think my mum would have gone mad if she was expp...I think my mum would have gone mad if she was exppected to be at the playground with us for long enough to need snacks! <br />I took my brother to a playground last summer. I think we stayed about an hour, then he wanted to go home because he was too hot.bevchenhttp://confuzzledom.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-13334662477791793612014-01-11T22:45:03.282+01:002014-01-11T22:45:03.282+01:00In our neighbourhood there are mainly houses with ...In our neighbourhood there are mainly houses with yards, so children go to the playground when it is nice outside, or during holidays. Otherwise, we don't have to go to the playground when we need air, we just go outside in the garden. S there's that. And then, we've got many foreigners around, so the toys are not labeled, but we do bring a big bag of sand toys, so that we can chat or do whatever we mean to do while the children tend to their business. Yes, supervision is minimal, unless the presence is required, for example both my children want to go on the big slide, and they can if I am there to make sure no one cuts in front of them (I hate this, both that I have to say it and to actually say it), if there are few people, they can climb up and slide down by themselves quite alright. <br />I find the German approach to clothing children very reasonable, and sensible. It takes a bit to gear up when leaving the house, but when we get back, stripping down the clothes is done in a jiffy, and I can stowe away the dirty clothes and take care of them later, when I have the time. <br />Germans love being outdoors, which is again, quite sensible. And children spend loads of time outside as well, which is also great. <br />There some things that I do not do 'the German way', but overall, I have to say, they have managed to find a balance between protective and fostering independence in their parenting.Minahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13148000699685037451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-7377321838198848852014-01-11T15:34:25.952+01:002014-01-11T15:34:25.952+01:00No rain will stop the Germans from going out! Ah!No rain will stop the Germans from going out! Ah!The Piri-Piri Lexiconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07211814852783699044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-59642519832747703242014-01-11T15:34:00.544+01:002014-01-11T15:34:00.544+01:00Playgrounds close! Oh my.... this would never happ...Playgrounds close! Oh my.... this would never happen in Germany.The Piri-Piri Lexiconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07211814852783699044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-3173678593504865742014-01-10T23:11:24.666+01:002014-01-10T23:11:24.666+01:00Playgrounds in London close at 4pm in the winter, ...Playgrounds in London close at 4pm in the winter, which is a bit of a shame. During the week it's hard for your kids to get there because they get out of school usually around 3:30. And, they start school at the age of 4 (state) and 3 (private) so they really still love playgrounds.nylonlivinghttp://www.nylonliving.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714607023586830416.post-37239651678716259932014-01-10T22:00:13.108+01:002014-01-10T22:00:13.108+01:00Hi! Here, in Barcelona, the park etiquette is very...Hi! Here, in Barcelona, the park etiquette is very similar, but we don't usually like to be barefoot in parks because it's not safe (slippery or even dangerous because of any object you can find!), and we never bring sausages! Ha, ha We usually have fruit, sandwiches, biscuits, juices... Generally speaking, if it rains, we leave the park and go to a cafeteria or just stay home. <br />MartaMarta G. (A Bilingual Baby)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13444638708357603538noreply@blogger.com