Adults hog swings at Taman Jurong Park while toddler waits

A parent was frustrated with parkgoers who had occupied swings meant for children at Taman Jurong Park.

Stomper R said her toddler, who is two years and seven months old, had wanted a go on the swing on Tuesday (July 4), at around 11.15am.

However, both swings at the playground were occupied — one by an elderly man and another by someone who appeared to be a domestic helper. There was also a wheelchair-bound elderly woman with them.

R said: "These people had been sitting on the swings for almost an hour.

"My toddler wanted to have a go on the swing but they didn't bother to move. I even hinted at them out loud, 'Boy, you want to play swing, have to wait for them to go first okay...'

"Still, they didn't move."

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The Stomper pointed out that there were "a lot of empty benches" at the park that the adults could have sat on.

R added: "The playground also states that it's for kids aged 2-5 years old and 6-12 years old.

"Those people were not even playing with the swings but just sitting there."