Entitled Women Thought It Was An Awesome Idea To Hold A Children's Birthday Party At A Dog Park That Specifically Prohibits It
Dog parks are sacred to dogs and their owners. Our canine friends need socialization, exercise, and fun to have well-rounded lives.
These parks, leashed or not, are one of the few public spaces where dogs can just frolic and just be dogs. Of course, there are still rules in place for everyone's safety, and for the most part, responsible dog owners are mindful of them.
It is not unusual to see families out and about in these dog parks. But showing up and turning the dog park into your event venue is an unusual sight indeed.
OP recently took his dog to the dog park after being cooped up for a while due to rain. Their local dog park isn't big but it has enough space for the dogs to play and run around.
OP was there along with another dog owner for a scheduled play date. After an hour or so, two minivans pull up to the park.
Out comes two women and about seven children with the obvious absence of a dog. They then start unloading and installing party decorations inside the park.
One of the women asked OP how long they will be staying in the park. They were apparently throwing a birthday party and the child loves dogs.
The group of party-goers ignored the sign outside the park that specifically prohibits parties and outside events.
OP's friend mentioned the rule to the ladies but they promptly ignored him. OP called the police's non-emergency line to explain what happened.
Two police officers showed up not long after that. They told the ladies to pack up everything they brought and vacate the park.
On their way out, one of the ladies made sure to tell OP that he was an a**hole for ruining a kid's birthday. OP's partner agreed and told him that he should have left instead of making a big deal out of it.
u/Euphoric-Warning-362Was OP wrong for calling the police on the party? Below is OP's full story:
u/Euphoric-Warning-362OP continues:
u/Euphoric-Warning-362OP called the police:
u/Euphoric-Warning-362If OP allowed the party to go into full swing, it could have meant a lot more trouble for the birthday goers
MaineGardenGuyRight? Don't let the manicured grass fool you, the dog park is full of dog poop and pee. It's certainly not a place to have cake or ice cream.
SadlySuccumbing
Yeah, she slipped in the "mud." What a smelly lesson to learn.
Paxdog1
I'm so sorry for being concerned about your helpless child's safety!
Yzma_Kitt
A romantic picnic at a dog park? Said no one ever.
AnnieLosAngeles
"She got the brie!"
AnnieLosAngeles
Children could seriously get hurt in a dog park. They shouldn't be there unsupervised.
ToiletPaperGanon
Dogs look forward to visiting the park, it wouldn't be as fun if they had to be leashed in a place where they were meant to run free.
One_Ad_704
Don't let your kids pet another person's dog without permission because it is dangerous
According-Activity10
Precisely. If an accident happens, the dog would be blamed for a kid getting hurt.
Anxi0us-Intr0vert
OP absolutely did the right thing for the children and especially the dogs
subsailor1968
Food aren't allowed in the dog park anyway and for good reason
No_Tangerine3320
Let's hope the brilliant mom/party planner realized how bad things could have turned out if OP didn't call the police.
Financialfreedom100
A kid's birthday party got ruined but it wasn't because of OP. It was because the adults thought it was a great idea to hold a party at a dog park simply because the celebrant likes dogs.
OP has no reason to feel bad despite what his partner tells him. It was a park specifically designed for dogs, not for moms to hold impromptu birthday parties on because they didn't think to plan ahead.
