I stopped to watch kids playing at recess – security was called

Re:I stopped to watch kids playing at recess – security was ... by neumann on Friday May 13, 2022 @05:23AM (#31365101)

That is crazy.

Curious where in Melbourne as I have never encountered this with two under 5.

I work part time and now, since covid, from home and always regularly take my kids to various parks around the inner north. Usually a sprinkle of other dads, grandparents and lots of mums. No one has ever even suggested I am suspicious.

I did get a lot of "a dad at the playground. Wow, so progressive" when the first kid was small, which was pretty amusing/ disappointing for 2010s.

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Re:I stopped to watch kids playing at recess – security was ... by sen on Friday May 13, 2022 @05:25AM (#31365114)

Mostly St Kilda area, and around Prahran. It was way way worse in Sydney (inner suburbs) but still happened enough in Melbourne that it was a known thing among parents I knew there. Could be some stereotyping based on looks (I’m a big guy with tattoos), who knows. Whatever the reason, it’s common enough I’ve seen articles written about it and met plenty who confirm it’s not just me.

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Re:I stopped to watch kids playing at recess – security was ... by dhsysusbsjsi on Friday May 13, 2022 @05:39AM (#31365202)

I was about to say you should move to Australia then saw this is where you live. I’ve never had this experience in oz.

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Re:I stopped to watch kids playing at recess – security was ... by aaaaaaaaata on Friday May 13, 2022 @09:52AM (#31367609)

Are you attractive?/not unattractive?

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