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This is exactly the reason I carry a hand gun on every camping trip, on one occasion I didn't even need to fire it.

Nominate them for attention of 'the midnight squad' , they'll be one of the first to go when the revolution comes.

Quote: Originally posted by DamonST on 28/7/2012

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I sometimes wonder if half the posters are even reading the same thread. Honestly, one post even slightly intolerant of other peoples kids running wild and suddenly you are labelled as a grouchy old child hater.

Frankly I highly doubt anyone who has posted here is set against children having fun on holiday. However, it is a fair assumption that many people camp to relax, and is self evident that most don't find various items bouncing off their property conducive to unwinding after a hard week at work earning enough to pay for that precious time away. I fail to see how this is unreasonable or intolerant.

I'm pretty sure that regardless of how much (or little) you value the condition of your own property, a little common decency should be applied in ensuring that neither your behaviour nor that of your offspring should be sufficient to cause concern to others. They have just as much right to enjoy their break as you.

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I can't understand why some people can't see the problem with balls hitting tents. Quite apart from the nuisance aspect, there is the real danger of a lit stove being knocked over and starting a fire. Or someone could be hit in the face as they come out of the tent. What about cars driving onto the site? Not the safest thing to have a ball flying into the windscreen.

I was once on a site where barbeques were allowed but ball games were not. I was using a small bucket barbeque when it was knocked over by a ball, spilling hot coals onto the ground.

Games and flames don't mix.

Armchair camper - some people can't see the problem with balls hitting tents because they haven't thought about the possible consequences like the ones you point out, they are more concerned with their children's "freedom" than any safety issues.

I don't say this as a criticism of any particular parents or kids but very often today's younger parents have grown up with an "it's my right to...." attitude to things in general rather than an "it's my responsibility to......" attitude.

Also a fair number (but not all) of these parents take any suggestions re where their kids should play or not as a direct challenge to their authority - or  personal bullying of their offspring.  Seen this many times and not just on campsites.

If they have not even thought about the possible accidents their children could cause with their balls - why don't they reconsider once it is pointed out ?

Christine.

Quote: Originally posted by the giraffes on 29/7/2012

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I don't say this as a criticism of any particular parents or kids but very often today's younger parents have grown up with an "it's my right to...." attitude to things in general rather than an "it's my responsibility to......" attitude.

Also a fair number (but not all) of these parents take any suggestions re where their kids should play or not as a direct challenge to their authority - or  personal bullying of their offspring.  Seen this many times and not just on campsites.

Christine.

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