Putting asphalt below a jungle gym is hilariously inept, so don't do that, but... if nobody's crying, it implies nobody's pushing themselves past their comfort

Putting asphalt below a jungle gym is hilariously inept, so don't do that, but... if nobody's crying, it implies nobody's pushing themselves past their comfort zone and learning that success is possible. Where I'm going is that a child developed with every safety net deployed becomes a fearful, anxious teen / adult, which, in turn is the foundation of a timid, fear-based society. Modern playgrounds of sufficient size will have some room for growth ("this area is for children under 5, this area is for...") but... I actually wonder... how much more popular would playgrounds be if there were adult playgrounds mixed in with kiddy ones? Like a set of monkey bars that're 12 feet up and assume you have a 5ft reach, etc. where it normalizes play for adults... thus we adults demonstrate skill, and reasonable risk-taking to our children while having a great time and exercising too.