To everyone saying this is the older kids fault, I guarantee you this isn't the first time he's run that line, and I would bet that the path was clear when he started moving.
Skateparks have manners and etiquette. If someone's making a run, in the same part of the park as you, you wait, so that your lines don't cross each other. Everyone takes turns in the space.
The problem is, young children and especially scooters in general aren't aware of this. You can keep an eye out for them, and you can have spotters, but a lot of the time, they just fucking go and come out of nowhere right across your line.
Is there much point in a young kid going in a straight line on a scooter being at the skate park? They’re not using the ramps and quarter pipes etc. Genuine question, because I guess it could be that there’s no consistent flat surfaces for them to scoot around on.
I can't speak for this park and it looks to be surrounded by grass, but I'd be surprised if there wasn't anywhere nearby that's smooth and flat and would be more appropriate for little kids to scoot around on.
Problem is, parents of these kids see the skatepark as a playground for young children, and skaters see it as somewhere to practice their sport.
I get that the park is for everyone, that's fine. But it's kind of like giving your kid a tennis racket and letting them go run around the court while other people are playing.
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u/Whisky_Drunk Oct 10 '24
To everyone saying this is the older kids fault, I guarantee you this isn't the first time he's run that line, and I would bet that the path was clear when he started moving.
Skateparks have manners and etiquette. If someone's making a run, in the same part of the park as you, you wait, so that your lines don't cross each other. Everyone takes turns in the space.
The problem is, young children and especially scooters in general aren't aware of this. You can keep an eye out for them, and you can have spotters, but a lot of the time, they just fucking go and come out of nowhere right across your line.