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Oden	Nov 17th, 2010 04:05 am

a place to "leave" / "park" a child

Hello Sue,

Southwest Calgary Dayhomes

Quote:

Our goal is to make learning fun, and to give parents a safe place to leave their children during the day.

Can the verb "park" be used instead of leave?

susan53

Nov 17th, 2010 01:10 pm

Re: a place to "leave" / "park" a child

I wouldn't recommend it in this context. By using park you are (metaphorically) seeing the child as an object, like a car - ie something just to be left and forgotten about till you need it again. It can be used informally and a bit ironically ...

I have to go shopping, so I'm going to park the kids with my Mum....

but in a context like yours, it makes it sound as if the parents don't care about the children.

Oden	Nov 18th, 2010 05:26 am

Re: a place to "leave" / "park" a child

Thank you, Sue.

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