Loving the Roost (with all its madness)

And thank you for a house full of people I love. Amen
- Ward Elliot Hour

Tuesday 30 October 2007

Are playgrounds safe enough for our kids?


In the US, playgrounds are fenced in. Adults without a child in their care, are by law, not allowed to step into the play area. This automatically makes the playground a safe haven.

The fencing means parent's do not have to worry about their kids running into a drain, or unto the road or simply wondering off. The law on the other hand, keeps paedophiles, kidnappers and other unwanted characters out.

What happened to Nurin just goes to show how unsafe our neighbourhoods have become.

The authorities should consider making areas where families and children hang out, safe. The playground is a good place to start.

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