Mother Banned From Playground For Interacting With Her Children

By Kieran Blake on November 11, 2015 in News

An Eastern Suburbs mother has been banned from the local playground for interacting with her own children while they were playing.

The woman, known as Helen, was banned by other parents for failing to observe accepted standards of behaviour.

“She was banned because she engaged and interacted – voluntarily, mind you – with her children the entire time she was at the playground,” explained Cindy, another local mother.

“Thus, it was made very clear to her that she and her children are not welcome here until they learn the code.”

The code of which Cindy speaks demands that parents arrive at the park with two accouterments: a mobile phone and a coffee (purchased from an approved vendor), both of which should suffice to occupy the parents gainfully while their children play.

“Helen did not bring a phone, and she would also arrive with a thermos of tea,” Cindy said.

“She did not abide by the code, which everyone here knows – even the children know it. My son Jackson knows that this is Mummy’s time. It’s time for Jackson to play while I read all the parenting apps I’ve downloaded onto my phone,” Cindy said, motioning to a boy pushing a little girl off the swing.

Helen could not be reached for comment as it was believed she was playing hide and seek with her children.