How rude.
I would just remove the table cloth, fold it and place it folded with the note on one of the other tables they have set up. Use whatever table you see fit. They have zero right to do what they have done. If they arrive tell them you waited for an hour before using it

That is super annoying. If the note had said, we would appreciate these table to be used for a birthday party at 4pm, then that’s fine. If they have someone there (physically) reserving the table, that’s fine also. But to say you can’t use these tables for the whole day because we want them for a party in the evening is way to much! Also picnic blankets are fine for a party also.

If they want to get a table or 2 get someone down there early and start setting up a few things. Do expect because you wrote a note that you are entitled to keep the tables. Don’t be so selfish. The world doesn’t revolve around you

You need a spot for party get there early

That’s rude. Get there early or hire a private space

If they wanted the tables that badly they should have stayed with them. Or hired somewhere they could have a set space. Super entitled.

hmmmmm quite rude

So very rude! There must have been a nicer way to handle this.

If they wanted the tables that desperately they should have had people sit there all day. A public park does not have special privileges and I’m sure the 4 year olds wouldn’t have cared where they were. Probably didn’t want to clean up a mess after the guest have all left.

It’s strange that they didn’t put a time so people could use the space beforehand. The note isn’t written nicely – people are usually willing to help of you ask nicely.

If I was there and the only table available was a reserved one, that was empty, I would sit there. If they want a table, plan the party early, get there early and secure a table. Don’t reserve public spaces

get there early if you want a table and it should only be 1 table. Not many people sit at parties, especially a 4 yr olds party. Parents are too busy watching/running around after their kids, so reserving that many tables is selfish

you definitely need to be there in person to claim a space like that. That’s really entitled!

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  • • Ellen replied
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  It is very entitled indeed !

Wow. That’s so rude. If you want the tables you be there in person to claim them, not leave a note.

Just rude and selfish. If you want a party in the park just get their early and take a table and maybe bring a couple of gold out tables and chairs so other people can enjoy the park facilities that aren’t at the party. I’ve had many parties and Christmas celebrations in the park where we bring a few tressal tables and chairs and rugs for everyone to enjoy and park ourselves away from the park provided table and chairs. Not hard…

This is quite rude. It’s a public space that can’t be booked. If you want a particular seating area at a park, the polite thing to do is get their early and have someone sit and wait until the party arrives.

Ha. I would have sat there anyway. It’s a public park. It reminds me of the time I had a neighbour who told me my friends couldn’t park their car on the street in front of his place. I laughed in his face and told him it was a public street and anyone could park there.

This is rude. Its a public park and anyone can use the tables. If you want to secure a table you get there early and set up and stay with your stuff. You cant expect people not to use a public area for hours and hours before you even need it..

Wow! Rude. How dare they? I would have felt the need to remove the note and just use the table. What if I’m there at 10am and the party starts at 2. I would be long gone by then. This is not okay and is such a sense of entitlement.

The note is rude. That it was there the night before is rude. If I was going to do that, I’d maybe set tables up an hour early… but no note.