[Rose of Sharn]

Oops! The playground my kids go to has high slides, rock climbing, mud patches to get totally immersed in if wanted, 5 bar gates to climb, chickens to chase, woods to get lost in, lizards to catch, ..........my poor children might just get hurt in their 'homeschool' playground.

Note to self, purchase more bubble wrap! LOL

[teenyelliott]

The ability to assess risk is learned through experience.

How in the heck are these kids gonna function if they have no experience in cause and effect, or trial and error?

I am amazed at how many parents go along with this b.s. Weren't they ever kids? Didn't they have fun racing their bikes, climbing trees, playing in the mud, and (God forbid) swinging really high and jumping out??????

NO RUNNING???WTF???

[teenyelliott]

The group also provides training for all Paradise Valley playground aides

And one other thing.

What in the world is a playground aide? I thought teachers just hung out with whistles at recess.

"What do you do for a living?"

"I'm a playground supervisor. I make sure kids don't play, or move around a whole lot during recess. We are thinking of scrapping recess all together, and just having meditation time. It's sooooo much safer."