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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Old playgrounds were a lot more fun, I will say. A nice slick metal slide, real jungle gyms, see-saws, merry go rounds.[/quote]

I'll bet Canadians aren't as lawsuit happy as American's are.  I played on all of the above as a kids, didn't have rubber or even mulch below it and survived. [/quote]

Our elementary school had a tall set of monkey bars bolted to the asphalt. In retrospect, it's amazing that I can only think of one kid who broke his arm on that thing.

You're right, though, that plastic slides can't compare to the speed you get on a good polished-metal slide. Of course, they also can't match the pain of bare legs hitting one of those things on a sunny day in mid-summer![/quote]

Cabin John has a short metal slide. My kids have learned to tuck their legs up when they slide. However, that didn't keep my 5 year old from splitting his chin open on the edge a few days ago when he tried to climb up it. Probably wouldn't have happened on a plastic slide. Ah well. We've all been there and I get to test out my dermatologist's recommendation to keep it moist and covered to avoid scarring. [/quote]

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