Previously, we talked about the must-haves of a public playground. A major point that was raised is that public playgrounds must have safety features. However, being that we’re talking about public playgrounds, there might be budget limitations on the safety features implemented.

But safety is always top priority. No matter how tight the budget is, there are things that public playgrounds cannot do without. Selecting the appropriate material and regular maintenance will make the budget work. Below are 3 safety features that public playgrounds must have. Make sure you check them out before allowing your child to play. (more…)

Although you want your kids to have fun, you also want them to be safe. Before letting your kids play on a public playground, here are the things you should inspect.

1. Space

We expect playgrounds to have the basic structures such as slides, swing sets, and seesaws. However, a poorly planned playground with an overwhelming number of fixed structures could take away a big chunk of grass space.

The beauty of taking kids to the playground is the opportunity that allows them to experience the outdoors within a safe and controlled environment. Boxing them inside fixed plastic and metal structures could end up defeating the purpose of spending time outdoors. (more…)

Bullies are a problem, but your child needs to learn to fight his own battles. Besides, problems between children usually get blown out of proportion with the involvement of adults. It is best that you are in the know when bullying exists, but knowing doesn’t mean stepping in.

I’m sure you would feel bad to find out that someone is bullying your child. However, if you take a step back instead and guide your children on how to handle the situation, you would be creating a long-term solution.

Here are 3 things you can share with your children to help them handle playground bullies.

1. Ignore and walk away

Explain why bullies are the way they are. Although there could be a lot of reasons why some kids become bullies, most cases point to getting little attention from their parents. (more…)

No matter how much you want to avoid it, there are just days when you have to skip taking your children to the playground. You can arrange for a babysitter to make sure that your kids are not deprived of their regular playground time. How do you make sure they still have fun, even with a babysitter? The key is setting qualifications for your baby sitter to make sure that your kids still get the most out of playground time.

Below are 3 things you need to look for to make sure that the babysitter can do a great job keeping your kids safe.

1. Must lead an active lifestyle

A natural, outdoorsy person can make a great playground buddy for your children. Babysitters who already lead an active lifestyle won’t complain about having to be in the playground and having to get a little dirty. (more…)