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Yea, what @mrbee: said
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I'm a selfish cow. I have to lift 20kg of my own kid up onto things, I'm not lifting a stranger kid too. I'd say "you better ask your adult for help".
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No, I don't feel comfortable helping other kids - I would tell them to go ask their mom or dad for help.
As for parents who stay near their child on a play structure- I am one of those! I stick close to my 3 year old , especially if she is climbing something high. For many reasons - 1) I like playing with her on a playground! I'm not one to sit on the side just watching or playing with my phone. I like to actively play with my kid at the playground; 2) there is typically a ton of rough housing at our local playground. The smaller play structure is for kids ages 3-5, but I swear I always see huge kids running around, trampling on the little ones. I don't know how many times my petite 3 year old got knocked over. It's not a matter of her holding her own or anything - she's just physically smaller and one push or shove (whether it's intentional or not) can knock her off the structure.
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@travellingbee: I think you may have misunderstood me. My issue is with adults getting physically inside that play structure I showed. I have no problem with spotters, even ones that get right up in there but I've seen women spend an hour INSIDE that jungle gym. That makes no sense and leaves no room for the actual toddlers to play.
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I wouldn't help with the monkey bars, but I'd give a push on the swing, or help a kid get down from somewhere. I'd probably ask them to ask their parents though.
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I would be hesitant to help a child up on a structure without the okay from their parent. I've helped many kids down from monkey bars though! Probably because I'm the mom who stands near her 23 month old when he plays, haha. I also climb up on the high structures with him. If I waited until he was old enough to not get shoved down by other kids or trip and fall off of a jungle gym that's taller than I am, he wouldn't be playing until he was much, much older. I think it's important for kids to learn skills like climbing, how to use a slide properly, and general playground etiquette and safety at a young age. My own kid learns better when I am there to explain things to him.
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