Amanda wrote on May 25, 2007 05:38 PM: "It does'nt say that you can't actually enjoy yourself at a public park. They are merely saying that they are limiting the distance of how close ADULTS OR OLDER CHILDREN can get to (THE CHILDRENS PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT)."

Oh, right, because a thirteen-year-old playing on a swing set is such a danger to a twelve-year-old playing next to him.

chris norris wrote on May 25, 2007 09:29 AM: I go to the park to exercise my doggies, if I get a accused of being a child molester I promise you this " there is not enough money in Clark County to cover the civile law suite I put on Clark County".

Sarasa wrote on May 22, 2007 06:22 PM: Hmmm, maybe PARENTS should PARENT instead of talking on their phones and then no one would "bother" their precious children.

A note to "Mike"..."Sam" has just as every right to take a turn on the swings as your brats do. So don't lecture him and make him sound like some horrible villain. Pay attention to your children and mind your own business!

Elly wrote on May 22, 2007 09:32 AM: This is all shades of wrong. But what I find REALLY unreasonable about the whole thing is the fact that teens won't be able play on the playground equipment. It's like, geez, LET a 16-year-old have a swing and hang around with their friends on the bench or whatever. What harm is there in that?

Yes, let's all propose regulations a la 'The Giver' where people past a certain age has to give up every single bit of their childhood. You just had your 13th birthday? Congratulations, you're getting arrested if you come within 100 ft. of those swings you were happily playing on yesterday.

So sick and cruel.

Edward wrote on May 22, 2007 12:43 AM: What is the name of the person who started this legislation?
Someone must take responsibility for their actions.

Doggie DOO wrote on May 21, 2007 11:52 PM: LEAVE THE KIDS ALONE......I'M A PARENT OF TWO TODDLERS AND THE OLDER KIDS AT THE PARK DON'T BOTHER ME...IN FACT THEY USUALLY STAY OUT OF THE WAY AND AVOID THE TODDLERS...I DON'T LIKE THE FOOLS THAT BRING THEIR DOGS AROUND THE PLAY GROUND EQUIPMENT, THEY WALK RIGHT PAST THE NO DOGS ALLOWED SIGNS AND LET THIER PETS PISS ALL OVER THE PLACES MY TODDLERS HANDS ARE....GIVE THEM THE FINE....PIONEER PARK AND A FEW OTHERS THAT DON'T HAVE DOG PARKS ARE NOT THE PLACE FOR YOUR PET....I HAVE A DOG AND I WALK HIM AT THE DOG PARK NOT AROUND TODDLERS....WAKE UP PEOPLE YOU CAN'T KEEP PEOPLE OUT OF THE PARKS AND ALL THE OVER PAID PARKS PEOPLE DO IS DRIVE AROUND AND ACT LIKE THEY ARE BUSY, I EVEN CAUGHT A PARKS AND REC GUY HOLDING A CONVERSATION WITH A LADY AS HER DOG WAS PISSING RIGHT ON THE EQUIPMENT NEXT TO THE NO DOGS ALLOWED SIGN...WORRY ABOUT THE BRAIN DEAD PEOPLE THAT FEEL THEIR PET IS TO GOOD FOR THE DOG PARK AND THEY NEED TO BRING THEM TO THE KIDS PARK...FINE THOSE PEOPLE....THIS TOWN IS A JOKE...

Richard wrote on May 21, 2007 09:10 PM: I just wish people would take the time to read carefully! It does'nt say that you can't actually enjoy yourself at a public park. They are merely saying that they are limiting the distance of how close ADULTS OR OLDER CHILDREN can get to (THE CHILDRENS PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT). What would it take for you to protect our children?? How many times have you actually paid attention to how many CHILDREN MISSING POSTERS are up at the last time you were at Wal-Mart? These child predators are laughing because we bicker at these laws. Don't forget the laws are aimed to protect us and our children. There are much more than a hand full of sex offenders here in Nevada and then you have offenders passing through from state to state. We must draw the line to let them know we will not tolerate these crimes. And those of you complaining about the law buy your own damn swing set....You bought a computer did'nt you?

Emily wrote on May 21, 2007 09:08 PM: I find this incredably amusing. As a teenager myself , I understand what parents are talking about when some punk starts bullying their kid for fun. But we're not all like that. Not all teenagers are doped up jerks who are all against "the man" or whatever adults seem to think is wrong with us.
As for restricting use of public parks because of pedophiles, maybe you parents should pay attention to your kids. More than once I've caught a child who has almost fallen and been seriously injured, then beaten back by some freaked out half wit on their cell phone who thinks I'm abducting their kid. I'm 17 , I'm interested in stealing your little precious.
And another thing , aren't officials always preaching at us to go out and get some excercise? I'd rather jog in a park than in my garage or on the streets. It's healthier and safer to jog in parks , and there's more motivation.
Anyway , I think this whole idea is silly and can be easily solved in one step: GET OFF THE PHONE AND WATCH YOUR KIDS, better yet INTERACT WITH THEM TOO!!!! and people wonder why teenagers these days are so messed up. Maybe it's because of this overprotective babying everyone seems to be spoon feeding us.

Concerned mom wrote on May 21, 2007 07:52 PM: I have a few questions: DO YOU REALLY THINK A CHILD PREDATOR CARES ABOUT A CITY ORDINANCE. WHAT WE NEED IS RESPONSIBLE PARENTS. NOT ONLY FOR OUR OWN KIDS BUT SOMEONE ELSE'S KIDS. I LOVE PLAYING WITH MY SON AT THE PARK, AND I HAVE SEEN A FEW PEOPLE THAT APPEAR SUSPICIOUS BUT AT THE SAME TIME MORE LAWS, MORE FRUSTRATION. Secondly, before we worry about the actual park how about enforcing the speed limit more effectively. There are more accidents, and children getting hurt by hasty, speedy drivers, then anything else from what I see.
Thank you
Concerned
Mom

Tasha wrote on May 21, 2007 05:29 PM: If parents would actually WATCH there children instead of talking on cell phones or talking with other parents to the exclusion of everything else then this law would not be needed.
Pay more attention to the little brats and they may not end up being victims of the drug dealers and child abuser that lurk and wait for you to turn your back. Its not everyone else's fault they were too stupid to be a real parent.

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