Rules. Sometimes rules can be annoying, restricting. Ok. Most of the time they are restricting.
Not allowed to get into the water. Not allowed to climb up, not allowed to feed the animals, not allowed to smoke, not allowed to litter...
All these rules have a reason behind. Either for our safety or the safety of others. To keep the place intact for next week, for future generations.
Going on a hike in a nature reserve yesterday, I witnessed few of these rules broken. And then enforced. It felt so good to see the park ranger stopping the ones who were littering and passing the "do not pass" sign.
On another note in regards to littering - I find that if an area is clean people will think twice before littering. If it is already dirty, they will not hesitate to throw their garbage.
Agreed. The same goes for everywhere. At home, work, the park it doesn't matter. As soon as there is one thing out of place then there is another and another until there is more mess than order.
ReplyDeleteAgreed. Hence why it is so important for us instructors to keep on things like proper water bottles and the like.
ReplyDeleteI also agree. People will be more likely to respect the rules if there is follow through and consequences when they are broken.
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ReplyDeleteAgreed...Alana and I were just discussing your last comment during a recent walk in town.
ReplyDeleteI have seen so many people ignore rules and I have mentioned it to the offenders a few times. Probably not the best thing to do as you never know what the response will be but it felt like I needed to say something.
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