How riskier playgrounds may make kids safer (photos)

by Audrey Quinn  |  June 4, 2012  |  Image 5 of 5

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Kompan's Corocord Bridge

Kennair and Sandseter argue that risky play still provides kids with a safer situation to learn about dangers than "real life." For example, playing at great heights can provide kids with the motor skills and perceptual competencies to better navigate heights as they mature.

Photo: Kompan

Kompan's Corocord Bridge - Image 5 of 5

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Great trend.
Thank you to common sense making a come back.
Posted by Hates Idiots
4th Jun
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I like this
I have to say common sense needs to make a come back.

That being said, the slide in the gallery does indeed look too dangerous and could lead to a lot more injuries.

Realistically, getting injured is part of being a kid, we cannot (and should not) try to make everything completely safe, you can't live life that way, there is a certain amount of risk to everything you do.

I am only 35 and the things I did as a kid would most likely have been considered child endangerment today. I mean, I walked along trails with very narrow ledges, played with METAL trucks, etc.
Posted by cmwade1977
4th Jun
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Break the bones sooner - learn sooner
My young daughter recently rode a toddler car down a hill and crashed into a parked car. She was not wearing any protective gear, not even shoes! She broke her ankle. Better now than if she were to later ride on a future boyfriend's motorcycle with no protective gear.
Posted by johnkes
4th Jun
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Adult sized versions?
Looking at these, I wish I was a kid again. They look like so much fun.
Posted by mheartwood
5th Jun
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good idea
That is a great idea.. A playground with adult sized structures. Be one hell of a workout without feeling like a workout.
Posted by dblue
21st Jun
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I'm a big fan
Of the idea and of the examples, except for Image 4. That's just a concussion waiting to happen.

I'd also suggest giving kids an option to do parkour in parks...which might include low railings to value and lines on the ground to jump to and from.
Posted by zcochran88
5th Jun
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number 4
I like the idea of number four but it looks a little bit obscene...maybe that is more of an indictment of my character.
Posted by dblue
21st Jun
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