r/galway • u/Defiant_Vast5640 • 20h ago

Playgrounds

One little thing that is really annoying me with playgrounds lately is the fact that families never close and lock the gates when they're leaving. It's one thing if it was the kids doing it but no, the parents don't seem to give a crap either. I'm a parent to an autistic child who is an extreme flight risk, he can be right beside you one second and in full flight the next and is incredibly fast too so he can make it towards an open gate in an instant. It's really not that hard to close a gate after you and be a bit more considerate for other users. What would be even better would be self closing/latching gates but then that would make entering more difficult for buggy/stroller/wheelchair users so the easiest option is to just close the gates when you're done!

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u/cakemeskinny 20h ago

Not closing doors on presses / rooms / cars / etc is just a typical Irish trait, no? 😅

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u/Direct-Jackfruit9102 15h ago

This really annoys me! It’s just common sense really!

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u/Alternative_Course_8 19h ago

Feel like there would be a strong overlap between kids who are old enough to enjoy playgrounds and those that can figure out how to open a latched gate regardless, no?