1) It is a children's play area. It was built specifically for children, not dogs.
2) Even in areas where dogs are allowed, it is the owner's responsibility to keep control of their animal at all times. Tying the dog to a park bench and then walking away from it is simply not maintaining control. It is irresponsible.
3) I didn't “let” my kids do anything. Everytime they went toward the dog, I got them away.
4) My children are speech disabled. They do not respond to verbal signals like most children their ages, which is only two-and-a-half.
5) I have two children to attend to – and it is impossible to allow them to use the playground equipment that was built specifically for their enjoyment without allowing them some freedom of movement. When I moved to help one child, the other one ran the other direction. Mea Culpa – you caught me being human again and being unable to be in two places simultaneously.
6) I don't believe I ever said it was the dog's “fault” for snapping – whatever that means. I'm sure the dog was irritated and acted appropriately. However, an animal that is around children must be trained not to bite them, even if they are aggrieved.
7) Yes, I kicked the dog, and I did it in front of my children. You know why? Because it's a dog and it bit my kid. See, in the grand scheme of the universe, dogs are much, much lower than humans. Any parent who would have reacted differently has no business having children. I will continue to defend my children whenever necessary, especially against other people's negligence.

1) It is a children's play area. It was built specifically for children, not dogs.
2) Even in areas where dogs are allowed, it is the owner's responsibility to keep control of their animal at all times. Tying the dog to a park bench and then walking away from it is simply not maintaining control. It is irresponsible.
3) I didn't “let” my kids do anything. Everytime they went toward the dog, I got them away.
4) My children are speech disabled. They do not respond to verbal signals like most children their ages, which is only two-and-a-half.
5) I have two children to attend to – and it is impossible to allow them to use the playground equipment that was built specifically for their enjoyment without allowing them some freedom of movement. When I moved to help one child, the other one ran the other direction. Mea Culpa – you caught me being human again and being unable to be in two places simultaneously.
6) I don't believe I ever said it was the dog's “fault” for snapping – whatever that means. I'm sure the dog was irritated and acted appropriately. However, an animal that is around children must be trained not to bite them, even if they are aggrieved.
7) Yes, I kicked the dog, and I did it in front of my children. You know why? Because it's a dog and it bit my kid. See, in the grand scheme of the universe, dogs are much, much lower than humans. Any parent who would have reacted differently has no business having children. I will continue to defend my children whenever necessary, especially against other people's negligence.