[MWS]

Liberals have done to playgrounds pretty much the same thing they’ve been trying to do to our society for years.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Monkey bars ? That’s racist.

[cripplecreek]

America, the T ball nation where winning is a crime against the losers.

2081

A short film adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron", 2081 depicts a dystopian future in which, thanks to the 212th Amendment to the Constitution and the unceasing vigilance of the United States Handicapper General, everyone is "finally equal...." The strong wear weights, the beautiful wear masks and the intelligent wear earpieces that fire off loud noises to keep them from taking unfair advantage of their brains. It is a poetic tale of triumph and tragedy about a broken family, a brutal government, and an act of defiance that changes everything.

[PATRIOT1876]

I agree. You hardly ever see kids outside playing anymore.

We don't want another weak, sad, generation of euro-esque metro children.

[albie]

“Children need to encounter risks and overcome fears on the playground,”

...exactly. Monkee bars are character builders. I don’t remember one time where a kid was seriously injured at a playground. If a kid feels he can do it, he’ll do it. If not, he’ll pass. Of course there’s always peer pressure but that further builds character.

[Uncle Ike]

First, hang all the lawyers....

[real saxophonist]

When I was in elementary school, circa mid to late ‘70s, some kid got a broken arm on the playground equipment. All equipment was removed for about 5 years after that. This was in Valdosta GA.

[dead]

[HollyB]

Does this mean they’ll allow dodge ball and tag again?

[BluH2o]

Strong tort reform measures would go a long way in allowing kids to enjoy play grounds again. Cities, towns, townships, school districts, park districts, all are concerned about lawsuits if a child is injured in a playground accident.
The British system prevents frivolous lawsuits ... if you initiate a lawsuit and lose you pay all costs including the legal costs incurred by the defendant.

[neverdem]

Fort Tryon Park was one of my hangouts.