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No Having Fun!

Seesaws are being torn out, jungle gyms lowered, and merry-go-rounds closed down — all in the name of creating safer play for kids. But is it possible that all this bubble-wrapping of our public playgrounds is doing more harm than good? – Melissa Landry

Things That Made Playing More Fun

This Week’s List

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Things that Made Playing More Fun

  1. Paved playgrounds, for skinning knees and breaking in new pants
  2. High, unenclosed slides, for express trips to the pavement
  3. Wooden swing seats and seesaws, for getting splinters in your butt
  4. Massive metal merry-go-rounds, for breaking bones
  5. Uncushioned handlebars, for knocking teeth out
  6. Bike “paths” with rocks, roots, and ruts, for busting hubs and bending spokes
  7. Nonexistent helmets, kneepads, and harnesses, for enjoying the full impact of a fall
  8. Swords made of sticks instead of plastic, for poking eyes out
  9. Packs of free-roaming dogs, for wind-sprint training
  10. Open drainage systems, for wading, filling water balloons, and conducting nature projects

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