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Grew up with swings in a sandpit. Some of my best memories jumping from a swing. I’d never let my kids do that though.
by lvl102 3y ago
Grew up with swings in a sandpit. Some of my best memories jumping from a swing.
I’d never let my kids do that though.
- whats_a_quasar 3y agoWhy not? If you look back, are you glad that your parents let you jump far from swings?
- donutz 3y agoWho said the parents did any letting, or even knew you were jumping from a swing back in those days?
- lvl102 3y agoI did a lot of stupid things as a child. 80s were definitely different times. Sometimes, I think I am lucky to be alive. Life is about knowing when and how to take risks. I took unnecessary risks as a child. Plus even if I let my kids go free, I know there will be eager parents willing to call the CPS for the slightest oversight. For better or worse, we live in a very different world.
- 1letterunixname 3y agoThere was a park near my aunt that had a decommissioned delta wing Korean War jet in the sand pit and a caged steel sculpture that doubled as a maze for kids. Nothing of the sort can be found today because of the cultural shift to helicopter parenting and placing zero risk above all else. I'm wondering if kids today grow up without as much of an understanding of their physical boundaries as a result.
- famahar 3y agoI have fond memories of having swing jumping competitions as a kid. No major injuries. My parents definitely wouldn't approve, but they also would never know. Your kids will probably still do it given the chance. It's too much fun. From what I remember reading, playgrounds are kind of engineered in a way for encourage kids to take potentially painful risks without severely injuring themselves.