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* ''Literature/CradleSeries'': When Ziel goes to speak to the Kazan clan, the young son of the patriarch starts climbing all over him before perching on his head and playing with his [[MarkOfTheSupernatural horns]]. His parents are absolutely horrified, because they know literally nothing about Ziel except that [[PersonOfMassDestruction he could easily kill them all]], but Ziel really doesn't care.
* ''Literature/IntoTheBrokenLands'': Lord Ryan expects "[[HumanWeapon the Weapon]]", a hulking mage-crafted construct of terrifying power, to be a simple monster he'll need to [[IncapableOfDisobeying command]]. Instead, he finds her living peacefully in a town where people trust her enough to let [[LickedByTheDog their children climb on her]].
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** Tai is ''incapable'' of meeting a person taller than her without immediately trying to climb said person.
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Children are playful, so they often manage to use anything or anyone as a playground. They climb and cling to the arms, legs, or body of someone (usually an adult) larger than they are, turning that character into the Human Jungle Gym.
Sometimes the big character enjoys being played on, a sign that they are a FriendToAllChildren. You can expect GoodParents, the AllLovingHero, and the GentleGiant to have fun with playful kids. On the other hand, maybe the character doesn't like it, but tolerates it anyway. This shows that despite their reluctance, they WouldntHurtAChild. Perhaps their annoyance is PlayedForLaughs.
It also shows that the Jungle Gym character brimming with patience and stamina. If they are TheBigGuy or BigFun it demonstrates they have the strength to carry several children easily. Can also illustrate that ChildrenAreInnocent, as they trust this character to support them and think little of any social taboo against climbing on others. Adults may be afraid of the HorrifyingHero, but their kids think he looks fun. If the character is an antagonist, they may be a HeroAntagonist of the NobleDemon or AffablyEvil variety.
Compare ClingyChild, who is always near or holding the arms or legs of someone they trust. Compare TrampolineTummy. Contrast WouldHurtAChild.
Sometimes the big character enjoys being played on, a sign that they are a FriendToAllChildren. You can expect GoodParents, the AllLovingHero, and the GentleGiant to have fun with playful kids. On the other hand, maybe the character doesn't like it, but tolerates it anyway. This shows that despite their reluctance, they WouldntHurtAChild. Perhaps their annoyance is PlayedForLaughs.
It also shows that the Jungle Gym character brimming with patience and stamina. If they are TheBigGuy or BigFun it demonstrates they have the strength to carry several children easily. Can also illustrate that ChildrenAreInnocent, as they trust this character to support them and think little of any social taboo against climbing on others. Adults may be afraid of the HorrifyingHero, but their kids think he looks fun. If the character is an antagonist, they may be a HeroAntagonist of the NobleDemon or AffablyEvil variety.
Compare ClingyChild, who is always near or holding the arms or legs of someone they trust. Compare TrampolineTummy. Contrast WouldHurtAChild.
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Children are playful, so they often manage to use anything or anyone they find as as a playground. When they have NoSenseOfPersonalSpace, they may attempt to use any ''person'' they meet as a playground. They climb and cling to the arms, legs, or body of someone (usually an adult) larger than they are, turning that character into the Human Jungle Gym.
Sometimes the big character enjoys being played on, a sign that they are a FriendToAllChildren. You can expect GoodParents, the AllLovingHero, and the GentleGiant to have fun with playful kids. On the other hand, maybe the character doesn't like it, or even HatesBeingTouched, buttolerates they tolerate it anyway. This shows that despite their reluctance, anyway without scolding or shaking the kids off. Despite feeling annoyed, they WouldntHurtAChild. Perhaps Indeed their annoyance discomfort may come from fear that they could accidentally hurt a child; compare to a character who is PlayedForLaughs.
AfraidToHoldTheBaby.
It also showsthat the Jungle Gym character is brimming with patience and stamina. If they are TheBigGuy or BigFun it demonstrates they have the strength to carry several children easily. Can also illustrate that ChildrenAreInnocent, as they trust this character to support them and think little of any social taboo against climbing on others. Adults may be afraid of the HorrifyingHero, but their kids think he looks fun. If the character is an antagonist, they may be a HeroAntagonist of the NobleDemon or AffablyEvil variety.
Compare ClingyChild, who is always near or holding the arms or legs of someone they trust. Compare TheGlomp, TrampolineTummy. Contrast WouldHurtAChild.
Sometimes the big character enjoys being played on, a sign that they are a FriendToAllChildren. You can expect GoodParents, the AllLovingHero, and the GentleGiant to have fun with playful kids. On the other hand, maybe the character doesn't like it, or even HatesBeingTouched, but
It also shows
Compare ClingyChild, who is always near or holding the arms or legs of someone they trust. Compare TheGlomp, TrampolineTummy. Contrast WouldHurtAChild.
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* ''Film/TheManWithTheIronFists'': This is how Batista's character Brass Body is introduced. The local children all start climbing onto him as he makes his entrance, eventually resulting in him being covered in kids as the villagers notice him. All he does is twitch his muscles and the children go (safely) flying off of him, giggling as they do. The friendly scene belies the fact that Brass Body is a [[PsychoForHire psycho-killer for hire]] who murdered his entire clan in cold blood.
* ''Film/{{Noah}}'': Samyaza is a FallenAngel whose large body is covered in stone. He becomes friends with Noah and his family. In one scene, the younger children can be seen climbing and playing on Samyaza's stone limbs.
* ''Film/{{Noah}}'': Samyaza is a FallenAngel whose large body is covered in stone. He becomes friends with Noah and his family. In one scene, the younger children can be seen climbing and playing on Samyaza's stone limbs.
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* ''Film/TheManWithTheIronFists'': This is how Batista's character Brass Body (Dave Bautista's character) is introduced. The local children all start climbing onto him as he makes his entrance, eventually resulting in him being covered in kids as the villagers notice him. All he does is twitch his muscles and the giggling children go (safely) flying off of him, giggling as they do. The off. This [[PetTheDog friendly scene belies scene]] and his [[AffablyEvil easygoing charisma]] belie the fact that Brass Body is a [[PsychoForHire psycho-killer for hire]] brutal PsychoForHire who murdered his entire clan in cold blood.
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* ''LightNovel/ThatTimeIGotReincarnatedAsASlime'': The image provider. The spin-off work ''The Slime Diaries'' has Rimuru visiting Geld II, the orc in charge of Tempest's construction efforts, and finding at least seven tiny goblin children climbing all over him, since they like to play with him when he takes breaks from his work. It is ridiculously adorable.
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Children are playful, so they often manage to use anything or anyone as a playground.
Human Jungle Gym is where children (or similar ones) play by hanging onto or clinging to the arms or legs of another person (usually an adult) who is larger than they are. Common human jungle gyms are [[GoodParents parental figures]], [[AllLovingHero all-loving heroes]], [[TheBigGuy big and strong people]], etc. If the aforementioned person is reluctant, HilarityEnsues.
This trope is often used to justify that the character who is played on is a FriendToAllChildren who is brimming with patience and kindness. Can also show that ChildrenAreInnocent, as they easily trust this character to support them and think little of any social taboo against climbing on others. If the jungle gym is TheBigGuy or a GentleGiant, it explains why kids enjoy using them as a jungle gym and why they can carry several children easily. If the character is an antagonist, they may be a HeroAntagonist of the NobleDemon and AffablyEvil variety, in which case they may have a HeelFaceTurn.
Human Jungle Gym is where children (or similar ones) play by hanging onto or clinging to the arms or legs of another person (usually an adult) who is larger than they are. Common human jungle gyms are [[GoodParents parental figures]], [[AllLovingHero all-loving heroes]], [[TheBigGuy big and strong people]], etc. If the aforementioned person is reluctant, HilarityEnsues.
This trope is often used to justify that the character who is played on is a FriendToAllChildren who is brimming with patience and kindness. Can also show that ChildrenAreInnocent, as they easily trust this character to support them and think little of any social taboo against climbing on others. If the jungle gym is TheBigGuy or a GentleGiant, it explains why kids enjoy using them as a jungle gym and why they can carry several children easily. If the character is an antagonist, they may be a HeroAntagonist of the NobleDemon and AffablyEvil variety, in which case they may have a HeelFaceTurn.
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Children are playful, so they often manage to use anything or anyone as a playground.
Human Jungle Gym is where children (or similar ones) play by hanging onto or clingingplayground. They climb and cling to the arms arms, legs, or legs body of another person someone (usually an adult) who is larger than they are. Common human jungle gyms are [[GoodParents parental figures]], [[AllLovingHero all-loving heroes]], [[TheBigGuy big and strong people]], etc. If the aforementioned person is reluctant, HilarityEnsues.
This trope is often used to justifyare, turning that character into the Human Jungle Gym.
Sometimes the big character enjoys being played on, a sign that they are a FriendToAllChildren. You can expect GoodParents, the AllLovingHero, and the GentleGiant to have fun with playful kids. On the other hand, maybe the characterwho doesn't like it, but tolerates it anyway. This shows that despite their reluctance, they WouldntHurtAChild. Perhaps their annoyance is played on is a FriendToAllChildren who is PlayedForLaughs.
It also shows that the Jungle Gym character brimming with patience andkindness. stamina. If they are TheBigGuy or BigFun it demonstrates they have the strength to carry several children easily. Can also show illustrate that ChildrenAreInnocent, as they easily trust this character to support them and think little of any social taboo against climbing on others. If Adults may be afraid of the jungle gym is TheBigGuy or a GentleGiant, it explains why HorrifyingHero, but their kids enjoy using them as a jungle gym and why they can carry several children easily. think he looks fun. If the character is an antagonist, they may be a HeroAntagonist of the NobleDemon and or AffablyEvil variety, in which case they may have a HeelFaceTurn.
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Human Jungle Gym is where children (or similar ones) play by hanging onto or clinging
This trope is often used to justify
Sometimes the big character enjoys being played on, a sign that they are a FriendToAllChildren. You can expect GoodParents, the AllLovingHero, and the GentleGiant to have fun with playful kids. On the other hand, maybe the character
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This trope is often used to justify that those people who become human jungle gyms are [[FriendToAllChildren friends to all (or love) children]] or to show that ChildrenAreInnocent. Extra points, if said person is a GentleGiant, easily explaining why kids enjoy using them as a jungle gym and why the person is able to carry several children with ease. If the person in question happens to be an antagonist, they may be a HeroAntagonist of the NobleDemon and AffablyEvil variety, in which case they may have a HeelFaceTurn.
Compare ClingyChild (a child who is always near or holding the arms or legs of someone they trust, due their compassion, fear or shyness), which may overlap. Contrast WouldHurtAChild.
Compare ClingyChild (a child who is always near or holding the arms or legs of someone they trust, due their compassion, fear or shyness), which may overlap. Contrast WouldHurtAChild.
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This trope is often used to justify that those people the character who become human jungle gyms are [[FriendToAllChildren friends to all (or love) children]] or to is played on is a FriendToAllChildren who is brimming with patience and kindness. Can also show that ChildrenAreInnocent. Extra points, if said person ChildrenAreInnocent, as they easily trust this character to support them and think little of any social taboo against climbing on others. If the jungle gym is TheBigGuy or a GentleGiant, easily explaining it explains why kids enjoy using them as a jungle gym and why the person is able to they can carry several children with ease. easily. If the person in question happens to be character is an antagonist, they may be a HeroAntagonist of the NobleDemon and AffablyEvil variety, in which case they may have a HeelFaceTurn.
CompareClingyChild (a child ClingyChild, who is always near or holding the arms or legs of someone they trust, due their compassion, fear or shyness), which may overlap.trust. Compare TrampolineTummy. Contrast WouldHurtAChild.
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* ''Literature/LittleFuzzy'': The baby of the fuzzy (teddy bear-like diminutive aliens about the size of a human toddler) family always climbs up any human character it meets and perches on top their head. Some find this endearing but note that he'll grow too big for it before too long, and one "gently but firmly" discourages the behaviour
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* ''Literature/LittleFuzzy'': The baby of the fuzzy (teddy bear-like diminutive aliens about the size of a human toddler) family always climbs up any human character it meets and perches on top their head. Some find this endearing but note that he'll grow too big for it before too long, and one "gently but firmly" discourages the behaviourbehaviour.
* ''Literature/CradleSeries'': When Ziel goes to speak to the Kazan clan, the young son of the patriarch starts climbing all over him before perching on his head and playing with his [[MarkOfTheSupernatural horns]]. His parents are absolutely horrified, because they know literally nothing about Ziel except that [[PersonOfMassDestruction he could easily kill them all]], but Ziel really doesn't care.
* ''Literature/CradleSeries'': When Ziel goes to speak to the Kazan clan, the young son of the patriarch starts climbing all over him before perching on his head and playing with his [[MarkOfTheSupernatural horns]]. His parents are absolutely horrified, because they know literally nothing about Ziel except that [[PersonOfMassDestruction he could easily kill them all]], but Ziel really doesn't care.
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* ''Fanfic/HeroicMyth'': In Chapter 46, Berserker gets swamped by children from Primo's village, as she showed them that he's "a big softie", to the surprise of the people watching it happen.
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* ''ComicStrip/BabyBlues'': In one comic, Zoe (still a baby at that point) starts climbing all over Darryl. While she's doing this, the phone rings, and Darryl answers it thusly:
-->'''Darryl''': [=McPherson=] playground, monkey bars speaking.
* ''ComicStrip/BabyBlues'': In one comic, Zoe (still a baby at that point) starts climbing all over Darryl. While she's doing this, the phone rings, and Darryl answers it thusly:
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* ''WesternAnimation/LegendOfKorra'': The super-serious Airbending master Tenzin is depicted as this in his first appearance in "Welcome to Republic City", with his young son Meelo sitting on his shoulders and playing with his head. While he is happy to hand Meelo off to his mother, he is otherwise family gentle with his son, foreshadowing that he's kinder than he may first appear.
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* ''Literature/AChristmasCarol'': Tiny Tim first appears being carried home by his father, Bob Cratchit, when the Ghost of Christmas Present shows Scrooge a vision. This highlights the innocence and vulnerability of both father and son (who is disabled), whom Scrooge's lack of charity would most drastically effect.
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* Fan artists for multiple fandoms will often depict the largest or most mature character to be the "parent" or "babysitter" to a bunch of rowdy child versions of the other characters hanging off of him/her, for comedic effect. Popular candidates include:
** ComicBook/{{Batman}} (who [[https://www.entertainmentearth.com/product/batman-family-qmaster-diorama-statue/qmdcc1000 canonically has child sidekicks]], so there's less of a stretch there).
** [[https://9gag.com/gag/4312586 Nick Fury]], Agent Coulson, Vision, Tony Stark, [[https://imgur.com/gallery/Bb5298s Loki]], Bucky Barnes, Hawkeye, and [[https://theavengers.tumblr.com/image/174416533608 Thanos]] of the Film/MarvelCinematicUniverse.
** [[https://futagosa.tumblr.com/post/154213779866/jonn-jonzz-and-his-superfam J'onn]] [[https://comickergirl.tumblr.com/post/154252972871/so-funny-story-last-night-i-was-in-the-middle-of J'onzz]] of ''Series/Supergirl2015''.
** [[https://renareveillust.tumblr.com/post/146798892574/spacedad-was-imortalised-in-todays Shiro]] from ''WesternAnimation/VoltronLegendaryDefender''.
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* Fan artists for multiple fandoms will often depict the largest or most mature character to be the "parent" or "babysitter" to a bunch of rowdy child versions of the other characters hanging off of him/her, for comedic effect. Popular candidates include:
** ComicBook/{{Batman}} (who [[https://www.entertainmentearth.com/product/batman-family-qmaster-diorama-statue/qmdcc1000 canonically has child sidekicks]], so there's less of a stretch there).
** [[https://9gag.com/gag/4312586 Nick Fury]], Agent Coulson, Vision, Tony Stark, [[https://imgur.com/gallery/Bb5298s Loki]], Bucky Barnes, Hawkeye, and [[https://theavengers.tumblr.com/image/174416533608 Thanos]] of the Film/MarvelCinematicUniverse.
** [[https://futagosa.tumblr.com/post/154213779866/jonn-jonzz-and-his-superfam J'onn]] [[https://comickergirl.tumblr.com/post/154252972871/so-funny-story-last-night-i-was-in-the-middle-of J'onzz]] of ''Series/Supergirl2015''.
** [[https://renareveillust.tumblr.com/post/146798892574/spacedad-was-imortalised-in-todays Shiro]] from ''WesternAnimation/VoltronLegendaryDefender''.
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** ComicBooks/{{Batman}} ComicBook/{{Batman}} (who [[https://www.entertainmentearth.com/product/batman-family-qmaster-diorama-statue/qmdcc1000 canonically has child sidekicks]], so there's less of a stretch there).
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** [[https://9gag.com/gag/4312586 Nick Fury]], Agent Coulson, [[https://theavengers.tumblr.com/image/174416533608 Vision]], Hawkeye, and Thanos of the Film/MarvelCinematicUniverse.
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** [[[[https://futagosa.tumblr.com/post/154213779866/jonn-jonzz-and-his-superfam J'onn]] [[https://comickergirl.tumblr.com/post/154252972871/so-funny-story-last-night-i-was-in-the-middle-of J'onzz]] of ''Series/Supergirl2015''.
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** [[[[https://futagosa.[[https://futagosa.tumblr.com/post/154213779866/jonn-jonzz-and-his-superfam J'onn]] [[https://comickergirl.tumblr.com/post/154252972871/so-funny-story-last-night-i-was-in-the-middle-of J'onzz]] of ''Series/Supergirl2015''.
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** Nick Fury, Agent Coulson, Vision, Hawkeye, and Thanos of the Film/MarvelCinematicUniverse. [[https://9gag.com/gag/4312586]] [[https://theavengers.tumblr.com/image/174416533608]] [[https://bayobayo.tumblr.com/post/145529588796/children-no-doubt-you-fought-for-what-you-thought]]
** J'onn J'onzz of ''Series/Supergirl2015''. [[https://futagosa.tumblr.com/post/154213779866/jonn-jonzz-and-his-superfam]] [[https://comickergirl.tumblr.com/post/154252972871/so-funny-story-last-night-i-was-in-the-middle-of]]
** Shiro from ''WesternAnimation/VoltronLegendaryDefender''. [[https://renareveillust.tumblr.com/post/146798892574/spacedad-was-imortalised-in-todays]]
** J'onn J'onzz of ''Series/Supergirl2015''. [[https://futagosa.tumblr.com/post/154213779866/jonn-jonzz-and-his-superfam]] [[https://comickergirl.tumblr.com/post/154252972871/so-funny-story-last-night-i-was-in-the-middle-of]]
** Shiro from ''WesternAnimation/VoltronLegendaryDefender''. [[https://renareveillust.tumblr.com/post/146798892574/spacedad-was-imortalised-in-todays]]
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** [[[[https://futagosa.tumblr.com/post/145529588796/children-no-doubt-you-fought-for-what-you-thought]]
** J'onn J'onzz of ''Series/Supergirl2015''. [[https://futagosa.com/post/154213779866/jonn-jonzz-and-his-superfam J'onn]] [[https://comickergirl.tumblr.com/post/154213779866/jonn-jonzz-and-his-superfam]] [[https://comickergirl.com/post/154252972871/so-funny-story-last-night-i-was-in-the-middle-of J'onzz]] of ''Series/Supergirl2015''.
** [[https://renareveillust.tumblr.com/post/154252972871/so-funny-story-last-night-i-was-in-the-middle-of]]
** Shirocom/post/146798892574/spacedad-was-imortalised-in-todays Shiro]] from ''WesternAnimation/VoltronLegendaryDefender''. [[https://renareveillust.tumblr.com/post/146798892574/spacedad-was-imortalised-in-todays]]
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* Fan artists for multiple fandoms will often depict the largest or most mature character to be the "parent" to a bunch of rowdy child versions of the characters hanging off of him/her. Popular candidates include:
** Nick Fury, Agent Coulson, Vision, Hawkeye, and Thanos of the Film/MarvelCinematicUniverse. [[https://9gag.com/gag/4312586]] [[https://theavengers.tumblr.com/image/174416533608]] [[https://bayobayo.tumblr.com/post/145529588796/children-no-doubt-you-fought-for-what-you-thought]]
** J'onn J'onzz of ''Series/Supergirl2015''. [[https://futagosa.tumblr.com/post/154213779866/jonn-jonzz-and-his-superfam]] [[https://comickergirl.tumblr.com/post/154252972871/so-funny-story-last-night-i-was-in-the-middle-of]]
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* Fan artists for multiple fandoms will often depict the largest or most mature character to be the "parent" to a bunch of rowdy child versions of the characters hanging off of him/her. Popular candidates include:
** Nick Fury, Agent Coulson, Vision, Hawkeye, and Thanos of the Film/MarvelCinematicUniverse. [[https://9gag.com/gag/4312586]] [[https://theavengers.tumblr.com/image/174416533608]] [[https://bayobayo.tumblr.com/post/145529588796/children-no-doubt-you-fought-for-what-you-thought]]
** J'onn J'onzz of ''Series/Supergirl2015''. [[https://futagosa.tumblr.com/post/154213779866/jonn-jonzz-and-his-superfam]] [[https://comickergirl.tumblr.com/post/154252972871/so-funny-story-last-night-i-was-in-the-middle-of]]
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* ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'': In the episode "[[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS7E22TheMasterpieceWhelkAttack The Masterpiece Whelk Attack]]", business is slow at the Krusty Krab because the customers are more interested in a new restaurant called the Sea Chicken Shack, which has a statue of its mascot, Mr. Sea Chicken, for the children to play on while their parents order their food. When Mr. Krabs finds out about this from [=SpongeBob=], he asks Squidward to build a statue of himself for the children to play on. Squidward does so, but Mr. Krabs is not happy because Squidward's artistic vision is far too unsafe for the children to play on. Mr. Krabs goes with Plan B, which is painting himself gold and holding absolutely still while the children play on him. Mr. Krabs does not enjoy this and asks Squidward how long he has to stay still. Squidward tells Mr. Krabs "As long as you want to keep making money", much to Mr. Krabs' dismay.
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* ''Webcomic/QuestionableContent'': The webcomic shows Elliot's GentleGiant nature when he lets a friend and a new acquaintance [[https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=3516 swing]] off his outstretched arms.
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* ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe'': When Dru first goes to adopt Margo, Edith and Agnes, Agnes is so excited she grabs ahold of Dru's leg and won't let go. He shakes his leg, tries to pull her off, and even asks the adoption lady if she has some pliers or spray to remove her. All the while, Agnes is giggling away and Dru ends up limping out the door with her still hanging on and dangling upside down, much to her sisters' embarrassment.
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* ''LightNovel/ThatTimeIGotReincarnatedAsASlime'': The spin-off work ''The Slime Diaries'' has Rimuru visiting Geld II, the orc in charge of Tempest's construction efforts, and finding at least seven tiny goblin children climbing all over him, since they like to play with him when he takes breaks from his work. It is ridiculously adorable.
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Children are playful, so they often manage to use anything or anyone as a playground.
Human Jungle Gym is where children (or similar ones) play by hanging onto or clinging to the arms or legs of another person (usually an adult) who is larger than they are. Common human jungle gyms are [[GoodParents parental figures]], [[AllLovingHero all-loving heroes]], [[TheBigGuy big and strong people]], etc. If the aforementioned person is reluctant, HilarityEnsues.
This trope is often used to justify that those people who become human jungle gyms are [[FriendToAllChildren friends to all (or love) children]] or to show that ChildrenAreInnocent. Extra points, if said person is a GentleGiant, easily explaining why kids enjoy using them as a jungle gym and why the person is able to carry several children with ease. If the person in question happens to be an antagonist, they may be a HeroAntagonist of the NobleDemon and AffablyEvil variety, in which case they may have a HeelFaceTurn.
Compare ClingyChild (a child who is always near or holding the arms or legs of someone they trust, due their compassion, fear or shyness), which may overlap. Contrast WouldHurtAChild.
Suggested Indexes: CharactersAsDevice, GoodnessTropes, RuleOfCute, SelflessnessTropes, SubmissiveBadass, {{Youngsters}}.
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* ''LightNovel/ThatTimeIGotReincarnatedAsASlime'': The spin-off work ''The Slime Diaries'' has Rimuru visiting Geld II, the orc in charge of Tempest's construction efforts, and finding at least seven tiny goblin children climbing all over him, since they like to play with him when he takes breaks from his work. It is ridiculously adorable.
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* ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe'': When Dru first goes to adopt Margo, Edith and Agnes, Agnes is so excited she grabs ahold of Dru's leg and won't let go. He shakes his leg, tries to pull her off, and even asks the adoption lady if she has some pliers or spray to remove her. All the while, Agnes is giggling away and Dru ends up limping out the door with her still hanging on and dangling upside down, much to her sisters' embarrassment.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Encanto}}'': During Antonio's Gift ceremony, a group of about four small children are seeing hanging off of Luisa while she carries around a tray of flowers.
* ''WesternAnimation/HotelTransylvania'': Wayne, the father of the large werewolf family, often has several of his ferocious cubs attached to him by their teeth.
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* ''Film/TheManWithTheIronFists'': This is how Batista's character Brass Body is introduced. The local children all start climbing onto him as he makes his entrance, eventually resulting in him being covered in kids as the villagers notice him. All he does is twitch his muscles and the children go (safely) flying off of him, giggling as they do. The friendly scene belies the fact that Brass Body is a [[PsychoForHire psycho-killer for hire]] who murdered his entire clan in cold blood.
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* ''The Daddy Mountain'' by Jules Feiffer is a picture book about a little girl who undertakes the daunting challenge of climbing up her father's body, from his shoes through his knees and belt and all the way up to his head. At various stages of the ascent she also offers pro tips to other would-be climbers, for instance, "The Daddy mountain must wear a shirt. Because if you grab hold of his skin, he'll get mad."
* ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'': One of the illustrations in the spin-off work ''Mrs Bradshaw's Guidebook to the Ankh-Morpork and Sto Plains Hygenic Railway'' shows a beach scene in which two human children are climbing over their troll nanny.
* ''Literature/LittleFuzzy'': The baby of the fuzzy (teddy bear-like diminutive aliens about the size of a human toddler) family always climbs up any human character it meets and perches on top their head. Some find this endearing but note that he'll grow too big for it before too long, and one "gently but firmly" discourages the behaviour
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* ''Webcomic/QuestionableContent'': The webcomic shows Elliot's GentleGiant nature when he lets a friend and a new acquaintance [[https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=3516 swing]] off his outstretched arms.
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* ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'': In the episode "[[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS7E22TheMasterpieceWhelkAttack The Masterpiece Whelk Attack]]", business is slow at the Krusty Krab because the customers are more interested in a new restaurant called the Sea Chicken Shack, which has a statue of its mascot, Mr. Sea Chicken, for the children to play on while their parents order their food. When Mr. Krabs finds out about this from [=SpongeBob=], he asks Squidward to build a statue of himself for the children to play on. Squidward does so, but Mr. Krabs is not happy because Squidward's artistic vision is far too unsafe for the children to play on. Mr. Krabs goes with Plan B, which is painting himself gold and holding absolutely still while the children play on him. Mr. Krabs does not enjoy this and asks Squidward how long he has to stay still. Squidward tells Mr. Krabs "As long as you want to keep making money", much to Mr. Krabs' dismay.
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Children are playful, so they often manage to use anything or anyone as a playground.
Human Jungle Gym is where children (or similar ones) play by hanging onto or clinging to the arms or legs of another person (usually an adult) who is larger than they are. Common human jungle gyms are [[GoodParents parental figures]], [[AllLovingHero all-loving heroes]], [[TheBigGuy big and strong people]], etc. If the aforementioned person is reluctant, HilarityEnsues.
This trope is often used to justify that those people who become human jungle gyms are [[FriendToAllChildren friends to all (or love) children]] or to show that ChildrenAreInnocent. Extra points, if said person is a GentleGiant, easily explaining why kids enjoy using them as a jungle gym and why the person is able to carry several children with ease. If the person in question happens to be an antagonist, they may be a HeroAntagonist of the NobleDemon and AffablyEvil variety, in which case they may have a HeelFaceTurn.
Compare ClingyChild (a child who is always near or holding the arms or legs of someone they trust, due their compassion, fear or shyness), which may overlap. Contrast WouldHurtAChild.
Suggested Indexes: CharactersAsDevice, GoodnessTropes, RuleOfCute, SelflessnessTropes, SubmissiveBadass, {{Youngsters}}.
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!!Examples
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[[folder:Anime and Manga]]
* ''LightNovel/ThatTimeIGotReincarnatedAsASlime'': The spin-off work ''The Slime Diaries'' has Rimuru visiting Geld II, the orc in charge of Tempest's construction efforts, and finding at least seven tiny goblin children climbing all over him, since they like to play with him when he takes breaks from his work. It is ridiculously adorable.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Films - Animated]]
* ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe'': When Dru first goes to adopt Margo, Edith and Agnes, Agnes is so excited she grabs ahold of Dru's leg and won't let go. He shakes his leg, tries to pull her off, and even asks the adoption lady if she has some pliers or spray to remove her. All the while, Agnes is giggling away and Dru ends up limping out the door with her still hanging on and dangling upside down, much to her sisters' embarrassment.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Encanto}}'': During Antonio's Gift ceremony, a group of about four small children are seeing hanging off of Luisa while she carries around a tray of flowers.
* ''WesternAnimation/HotelTransylvania'': Wayne, the father of the large werewolf family, often has several of his ferocious cubs attached to him by their teeth.
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[[folder:Films - Live Action]]
* ''Film/TheManWithTheIronFists'': This is how Batista's character Brass Body is introduced. The local children all start climbing onto him as he makes his entrance, eventually resulting in him being covered in kids as the villagers notice him. All he does is twitch his muscles and the children go (safely) flying off of him, giggling as they do. The friendly scene belies the fact that Brass Body is a [[PsychoForHire psycho-killer for hire]] who murdered his entire clan in cold blood.
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[[folder:Literature]]
* ''The Daddy Mountain'' by Jules Feiffer is a picture book about a little girl who undertakes the daunting challenge of climbing up her father's body, from his shoes through his knees and belt and all the way up to his head. At various stages of the ascent she also offers pro tips to other would-be climbers, for instance, "The Daddy mountain must wear a shirt. Because if you grab hold of his skin, he'll get mad."
* ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'': One of the illustrations in the spin-off work ''Mrs Bradshaw's Guidebook to the Ankh-Morpork and Sto Plains Hygenic Railway'' shows a beach scene in which two human children are climbing over their troll nanny.
* ''Literature/LittleFuzzy'': The baby of the fuzzy (teddy bear-like diminutive aliens about the size of a human toddler) family always climbs up any human character it meets and perches on top their head. Some find this endearing but note that he'll grow too big for it before too long, and one "gently but firmly" discourages the behaviour
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* ''Webcomic/QuestionableContent'': The webcomic shows Elliot's GentleGiant nature when he lets a friend and a new acquaintance [[https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=3516 swing]] off his outstretched arms.
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* ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'': In the episode "[[Recap/SpongeBobSquarePantsS7E22TheMasterpieceWhelkAttack The Masterpiece Whelk Attack]]", business is slow at the Krusty Krab because the customers are more interested in a new restaurant called the Sea Chicken Shack, which has a statue of its mascot, Mr. Sea Chicken, for the children to play on while their parents order their food. When Mr. Krabs finds out about this from [=SpongeBob=], he asks Squidward to build a statue of himself for the children to play on. Squidward does so, but Mr. Krabs is not happy because Squidward's artistic vision is far too unsafe for the children to play on. Mr. Krabs goes with Plan B, which is painting himself gold and holding absolutely still while the children play on him. Mr. Krabs does not enjoy this and asks Squidward how long he has to stay still. Squidward tells Mr. Krabs "As long as you want to keep making money", much to Mr. Krabs' dismay.
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