SPRING has arrived in York and, as usual, it has been marked by the bright display of cheerful daffodils on the mound of Clifford’s Tower.

Sadly, I was horrified to see young children picking handfuls of these flowers and gleefully handing them over to their parents, who were joyfully accepting them and encouraging this activity.

These flowers are there for everyone to enjoy and not for picking.

If everyone picked them there would be none for the rest of us to enjoy.

It was so lovely to see York full of people enjoying the sunshine and these daffodils are a happy sign of spring, so please do not let your children pick them.

Rachel Cunningham, St Clement’s Grove, York.