It's All Fun & Games Until...
I was listening to a story this morning on the radio, which really made me wonder how I, my friends or even my own child ever managed to survive childhood. The basis of the story was how many childhood accidents could be avoided if extra precaution was taken when allowing your children to play on playground equipment. I should point out that the group most at risk are boys between the ages of 11 and 14. In order to lessen the impact if your child happens to fall, it is recommended that the ground surrounding the playground equipment be covered by either sand or wood chips. I thought to myself “Wood chips? Couldn’t you get a sliver from those things? Sand? How hygienic will that be when the neighborhood cats discover it?” What injustice are we doing to our children? I received this in an e-mail sometime ago and I thought it needed to be shared, particularly in light of that radio program. Remember the days when…. Our baby cots were covered with brightly colored lead-based paint ...