Comments on: A Playground for Grandma http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/30/a-playground-for-grandma/ The Neat Side of the Web Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:24:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Dee http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/30/a-playground-for-grandma/#comment-465160 Dee Sun, 02 Mar 2008 05:46:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/30/a-playground-for-grandma/#comment-465160 This is so awesome!!! My mom is elderly, she would love this if she had someone to go with her and i would totally go!!! AWESOME idea... keep on building them!!! This is so awesome!!! My mom is elderly, she would love this if she had someone to go with her and i would totally go!!!

AWESOME idea… keep on building them!!!

]]> By: L http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/30/a-playground-for-grandma/#comment-430011 L Sat, 02 Feb 2008 18:58:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/30/a-playground-for-grandma/#comment-430011 I don't get it. In a country that bans ice cream toppings because of the "safety risk", they're building hip-breaking apparatuses for seniors? I don’t get it. In a country that bans ice cream toppings because of the “safety risk”, they’re building hip-breaking apparatuses for seniors?

]]> By: pfelelep http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/30/a-playground-for-grandma/#comment-427867 pfelelep Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:34:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/30/a-playground-for-grandma/#comment-427867 this kind of stuff exists in China for YEARS. It's not designed for playing nor fun, but for exercises, keeping seniors in good condition. I've tried those, it makes you move just like in a fitness club :D this kind of stuff exists in China for YEARS.
It’s not designed for playing nor fun, but for exercises, keeping seniors in good condition.

I’ve tried those, it makes you move just like in a fitness club :D

]]> By: Mel http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/30/a-playground-for-grandma/#comment-426841 Mel Fri, 01 Feb 2008 01:22:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/30/a-playground-for-grandma/#comment-426841 Now, if only they'd make playgrounds for anyone in between the age of "child" and "pensioner"! (Or at least let the rest of us use the ones that exist, now.) Now, if only they’d make playgrounds for anyone in between the age of “child” and “pensioner”! (Or at least let the rest of us use the ones that exist, now.)

]]> By: aware http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/30/a-playground-for-grandma/#comment-426677 aware Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:32:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/30/a-playground-for-grandma/#comment-426677 WANT! WANT!

]]> By: Lea http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/30/a-playground-for-grandma/#comment-426450 Lea Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:53:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/30/a-playground-for-grandma/#comment-426450 I miss being able to play on the playground. Now, if you're older than 10, and not with someone 10 or under, you're loitering and/or a pedaphile. It's nice to relax and swing on the swings sometimes. Everyone needs playtime. I miss being able to play on the playground. Now, if you’re older than 10, and not with someone 10 or under, you’re loitering and/or a pedaphile.
It’s nice to relax and swing on the swings sometimes. Everyone needs playtime.

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/30/a-playground-for-grandma/#comment-426127 Miss Cellania Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:26:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/30/a-playground-for-grandma/#comment-426127 The problem with adults playing on most playground equipment is the size. I'll never forget the time I was trying to show my two-year-old how to use a slide. I sat down at the top, really to slide down and... I couldn't move because my butt was wedged in tightly. The neighbors had a field day with that. The problem with adults playing on most playground equipment is the size. I’ll never forget the time I was trying to show my two-year-old how to use a slide. I sat down at the top, really to slide down and… I couldn’t move because my butt was wedged in tightly. The neighbors had a field day with that.

]]> By: Skipweasel http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/30/a-playground-for-grandma/#comment-425989 Skipweasel Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:45:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/30/a-playground-for-grandma/#comment-425989 I've often thought we should allow everyone to use playgrounds instead of telling kids they're "Too old". I know sometimes teenagers will behave badly and not share etc, but simply banning them isn't really a sensible way to proceed. In Telford we have a very large "Town Park" which has a huge play area which supposedly has age ratings for the various sectors. However, I've noticed that unless they're causing a nuisance, almost anyone of any age is tolerated by the staff. It works, too. Lots of fun is had by all with very little hassle. I’ve often thought we should allow everyone to use playgrounds instead of telling kids they’re “Too old”. I know sometimes teenagers will behave badly and not share etc, but simply banning them isn’t really a sensible way to proceed.

In Telford we have a very large “Town Park” which has a huge play area which supposedly has age ratings for the various sectors. However, I’ve noticed that unless they’re causing a nuisance, almost anyone of any age is tolerated by the staff. It works, too. Lots of fun is had by all with very little hassle.

]]> By: SW http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/30/a-playground-for-grandma/#comment-425842 SW Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:27:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/30/a-playground-for-grandma/#comment-425842 omg i want a grown up playground! it looks like modified exercise equipment; i would be way mor emotivated to exercise if it meant going to the park omg i want a grown up playground! it looks like modified exercise equipment; i would be way mor emotivated to exercise if it meant going to the park

]]> By: KrisKros http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/30/a-playground-for-grandma/#comment-424899 KrisKros Thu, 31 Jan 2008 05:33:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/30/a-playground-for-grandma/#comment-424899 On the other hand, swinging at night on an empty playground is rather enjoyable. No waiting. Yeah, I tried that once with my wife when we were on a walk at night. Some cop pulled up and just sat there watching us...I guess he thought we might be about to break something or make out or who knows what. On the other hand, swinging at night on an empty playground is rather enjoyable. No waiting.

Yeah, I tried that once with my wife when we were on a walk at night. Some cop pulled up and just sat there watching us…I guess he thought we might be about to break something or make out or who knows what.

]]> By: Tempscire http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/30/a-playground-for-grandma/#comment-424569 Tempscire Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:20:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/30/a-playground-for-grandma/#comment-424569 What a nifty idea. Let's start having adult playgrounds, too. I love playing on swings, but it's weird to do so when there's kiddies around and you have none yourself. On the other hand, swinging at night on an empty playground is rather enjoyable. No waiting. :) What a nifty idea. Let’s start having adult playgrounds, too. I love playing on swings, but it’s weird to do so when there’s kiddies around and you have none yourself. On the other hand, swinging at night on an empty playground is rather enjoyable. No waiting. :)

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