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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 451674" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Yeah. I agree, it's with society as a whole too.</p><p></p><p>But with kids, they're noticing that it's stunting some of their developmental skills and learning to problem solve and conquer fears. Which is why I focused mainly in that area. </p><p></p><p>Other than the carseats and modded down playgrounds, my kids grew up mostly the way I did. </p><p></p><p>And mostly as far as helmets go..........and I'm talking motorcycle helmets as well as bike helmets......they're not called "brain buckets" for nothing. Probably 90 times out of 100 they don't work. So if you get a kid that thinks it will prevent them from being hurt........well, they try even stupider stuff than usual. </p><p></p><p>I miss those metal slides. Have you ever gotten a piece of fiberglass in your hand from the new versions? THAT is fun, <strong>not</strong>. I mean one time down that metal slide in the heat of the day and you learned to pull your knees up and go down on your fanny only. lol I miss the merry go rounds. Those were a blast. And we had one at a park that was very small, very well greased, and went lightening fast when you pushed it...........so fast you'd find yourself airborne!! and we LOVED it. Did we get thrown off a time or ten? Oh yeah, did we get back on and do it again, HECK YEAH! That was so cool. Actually that is how I got the whole gravity concept. lmao No one played on the large size one because we couldn't get it to go as fast, so it was for "little kids". lol I can't tell you the last time I saw a teeter totter / see saw. Now what the heck was so dangerous about those? I'm actually surprised they've yet to ban swings.</p><p></p><p>I just shake my head at the adult versions of the safety bubble. There is a saying "You can't fix stupid". </p><p></p><p>In a way I think it shouldn't be surprising that our kids have more issues transitioning into adulthood than ever before.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 451674, member: 84"] Yeah. I agree, it's with society as a whole too. But with kids, they're noticing that it's stunting some of their developmental skills and learning to problem solve and conquer fears. Which is why I focused mainly in that area. Other than the carseats and modded down playgrounds, my kids grew up mostly the way I did. And mostly as far as helmets go..........and I'm talking motorcycle helmets as well as bike helmets......they're not called "brain buckets" for nothing. Probably 90 times out of 100 they don't work. So if you get a kid that thinks it will prevent them from being hurt........well, they try even stupider stuff than usual. I miss those metal slides. Have you ever gotten a piece of fiberglass in your hand from the new versions? THAT is fun, [B]not[/B]. I mean one time down that metal slide in the heat of the day and you learned to pull your knees up and go down on your fanny only. lol I miss the merry go rounds. Those were a blast. And we had one at a park that was very small, very well greased, and went lightening fast when you pushed it...........so fast you'd find yourself airborne!! and we LOVED it. Did we get thrown off a time or ten? Oh yeah, did we get back on and do it again, HECK YEAH! That was so cool. Actually that is how I got the whole gravity concept. lmao No one played on the large size one because we couldn't get it to go as fast, so it was for "little kids". lol I can't tell you the last time I saw a teeter totter / see saw. Now what the heck was so dangerous about those? I'm actually surprised they've yet to ban swings. I just shake my head at the adult versions of the safety bubble. There is a saying "You can't fix stupid". In a way I think it shouldn't be surprising that our kids have more issues transitioning into adulthood than ever before. [/QUOTE]
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