> Teeter-totters were more than just playground staples, they were trust exercises. The balance of weight created a simple physics lesson, but one misstep could

> Teeter-totters were more than just playground staples, they were trust exercises. The balance of weight created a simple physics lesson, but one misstep could turn fun into disaster. > If one child decided to jump off unexpectedly, the other would come crashing down with enough force to leave them bruised and battered, often ending friendships in the process. This to me seem like perfectly valid lessons to be learned sooner than later.