Comments on: Do kids’ playgrounds really need to be electronic? http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2009/08/do-kids%e2%80%99-playgrounds-really-need-to-be-electronic.html Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:45:13 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: SwingSetMall (Andrew S.) http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2009/08/do-kids%e2%80%99-playgrounds-really-need-to-be-electronic.html/comment-page-1#comment-21358 SwingSetMall (Andrew S.) Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:43:04 +0000 http://www.sync-blog.com/?p=3339#comment-21358 In all likelihood, this newer playground technology will become outdated, and go out of style within a matter of years. I work for a company which sells playground equipment. We specialize in timeless parts, events and structures which offer fun for kids of all generations -- swings, slides, climbs and more. In all likelihood, this newer playground technology will become outdated, and go out of style within a matter of years. I work for a company which sells playground equipment. We specialize in timeless parts, events and structures which offer fun for kids of all generations — swings, slides, climbs and more.

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]]> By: Rhonda http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2009/08/do-kids%e2%80%99-playgrounds-really-need-to-be-electronic.html/comment-page-1#comment-21257 Rhonda Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:34:24 +0000 http://www.sync-blog.com/?p=3339#comment-21257 It sounds like an awful lot of fun to me, as other commenters have stated, we are just evolving with the times. To heck with the kids, I want to go and try it for myself, think the kids will share? It sounds like an awful lot of fun to me, as other commenters have stated, we are just evolving with the times. To heck with the kids, I want to go and try it for myself, think the kids will share?

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]]> By: AliciaMarie http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2009/08/do-kids%e2%80%99-playgrounds-really-need-to-be-electronic.html/comment-page-1#comment-21227 AliciaMarie Fri, 04 Sep 2009 01:20:28 +0000 http://www.sync-blog.com/?p=3339#comment-21227 The playground for the elementary section of our school is usually empty on weekends and holidays when I take my little brother there to play. I think that if kids found out that they could play video games and get active at the same time, they would be thrilled about it. Kids wouldn't need video games to make their way through the day if the parents taught them that they don't need these games to have fun. I'm 13 and I got along fine when I was a kid...all I had was TV. Now my brother has a Ds and a Wii. The playground for the elementary section of our school is usually empty on weekends and holidays when I take my little brother there to play. I think that if kids found out that they could play video games and get active at the same time, they would be thrilled about it.

Kids wouldn’t need video games to make their way through the day if the parents taught them that they don’t need these games to have fun. I’m 13 and I got along fine when I was a kid…all I had was TV. Now my brother has a Ds and a Wii.

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]]> By: rylee http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2009/08/do-kids%e2%80%99-playgrounds-really-need-to-be-electronic.html/comment-page-1#comment-21205 rylee Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:25:50 +0000 http://www.sync-blog.com/?p=3339#comment-21205 agreed. agreed.

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]]> By: Total Convert http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2009/08/do-kids%e2%80%99-playgrounds-really-need-to-be-electronic.html/comment-page-1#comment-21106 Total Convert Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:00:47 +0000 http://www.sync-blog.com/?p=3339#comment-21106 You have to try this thing before you pass judgement. I tried it and I am converted. It doesn't hurt that the playground it is installed in is a beautiful piece of equipment as well. It eschews squared in boxy lines in favor of a much cooler organic design - very very cool looking. I noticed that the kids are really challenged to get up on top of this thing too - it's not just button pushing, they are working to climb this thing and they are climbing over and around each other! I have seen way too many playgrounds that have no kids on them - this one is full of kids, nonstop. If that is a waste of money then I am forced to ask, what do you think a merry go round or tether ball that no one uses is? Now that is a waste of money!! You have to try this thing before you pass judgement.

I tried it and I am converted.

It doesn’t hurt that the playground it is installed in is a beautiful piece of equipment as well. It eschews squared in boxy lines in favor of a much cooler organic design – very very cool looking.

I noticed that the kids are really challenged to get up on top of this thing too – it’s not just button pushing, they are working to climb this thing and they are climbing over and around each other!

I have seen way too many playgrounds that have no kids on them – this one is full of kids, nonstop. If that is a waste of money then I am forced to ask, what do you think a merry go round or tether ball that no one uses is? Now that is a waste of money!!

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]]> By: Lester http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2009/08/do-kids%e2%80%99-playgrounds-really-need-to-be-electronic.html/comment-page-1#comment-21065 Lester Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:39:36 +0000 http://www.sync-blog.com/?p=3339#comment-21065 I definitely think it's a good idea. Though many think that its useless, it is also quite a reality that games that we had when we were younger are not that interesting anymore. As with many things, we evolve with our times. Similarly, I am sure that we never picked up those crummy tops that our grandfathers played with (even though it was amazing how they got it started, but end up running to our starwars or G.I. Joe's). Kids will always have imagination, and video games and tv unfortunately expand on those. And what about playgrounds? Well once we stretch our young minds to a farther reach, we want to have everything else unimaginable on our laps, hence boring playgrounds. But add another 'depth' to an already existing idea... well you get the point. By the way, when was the last time any of you have played at the playgrounds? All I see are parents sitting by the side and letting their kids "play" on their own. Maybe you should get-up and let your inner child run around for once. It may also help your child, be a child! (Just a thought) I definitely think it’s a good idea. Though many think that its useless, it is also quite a reality that games that we had when we were younger are not that interesting anymore. As with many things, we evolve with our times. Similarly, I am sure that we never picked up those crummy tops that our grandfathers played with (even though it was amazing how they got it started, but end up running to our starwars or G.I. Joe’s). Kids will always have imagination, and video games and tv unfortunately expand on those. And what about playgrounds? Well once we stretch our young minds to a farther reach, we want to have everything else unimaginable on our laps, hence boring playgrounds. But add another ‘depth’ to an already existing idea… well you get the point.

By the way, when was the last time any of you have played at the playgrounds? All I see are parents sitting by the side and letting their kids “play” on their own. Maybe you should get-up and let your inner child run around for once. It may also help your child, be a child! (Just a thought)

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]]> By: rylee http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2009/08/do-kids%e2%80%99-playgrounds-really-need-to-be-electronic.html/comment-page-1#comment-21020 rylee Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:53:35 +0000 http://www.sync-blog.com/?p=3339#comment-21020 lol. wat happened to tetherball is that the kids get their teeth knocked out, etc. but otherwise, idk about marble games. the trading sports cards get the dumb teachers worried. they say oh, "but your parents bought that card, they didn't want you to give it away." ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..... yeah they did..... lol. wat happened to tetherball is that the kids get their teeth knocked out, etc. but otherwise, idk about marble games. the trading sports cards get the dumb teachers worried. they say oh, “but your parents bought that card, they didn’t want you to give it away.” ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm….. yeah they did…..

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]]> By: Jasmine http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2009/08/do-kids%e2%80%99-playgrounds-really-need-to-be-electronic.html/comment-page-1#comment-20990 Jasmine Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:46:53 +0000 http://www.sync-blog.com/?p=3339#comment-20990 This is great stuff!! It is exactly what kids need to keep off the couches and get back outside! And no it was not 300k for the equipment alone. It was 300k for the reconstruction of the whole landscape. Try it before you knock it! This is great stuff!! It is exactly what kids need to keep off the couches and get back outside! And no it was not 300k for the equipment alone. It was 300k for the reconstruction of the whole landscape. Try it before you knock it!

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]]> By: Trevor J Skidmore http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2009/08/do-kids%e2%80%99-playgrounds-really-need-to-be-electronic.html/comment-page-1#comment-20987 Trevor J Skidmore Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:35:39 +0000 http://www.sync-blog.com/?p=3339#comment-20987 The times, they are a changing. And as usual, people tend to fight change. But they forget that there is nothing more constant then change. It is difficult to imagine an electronic playground without actually seeing it, and the interaction of the kids to the equipment, but I say bring it on. Lets prepare the children of the day for the future. And the future is high tech, Let us see how they interact and make our decisions after that. The times, they are a changing. And as usual, people tend to fight change. But they forget that there is nothing more constant then change. It is difficult to imagine an electronic playground without actually seeing it, and the interaction of the kids to the equipment, but I say bring it on. Lets prepare the children of the day for the future. And the future is high tech, Let us see how they interact and make our decisions after that.

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]]> By: Cindy B http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2009/08/do-kids%e2%80%99-playgrounds-really-need-to-be-electronic.html/comment-page-1#comment-20970 Cindy B Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:17:42 +0000 http://www.sync-blog.com/?p=3339#comment-20970 I wish this was a joke, but it's not. They spent over half million dollars building this playground, $300,000 for the equipment alone. I know that my kids (older now) were perfectly capable of using their imagination's without the high tech stuff. I can think of so many better, more beneficial ways to spend that kind of money. It's really no wonder so many young adult's can't seem to think for themselves anymore. A shameless waste of money. I wish this was a joke, but it’s not. They spent over half million dollars building this playground, $300,000 for the equipment alone. I know that my kids (older now) were perfectly capable of using their imagination’s without the high tech stuff. I can think of so many better, more beneficial ways to spend that kind of money. It’s really no wonder so many young adult’s can’t seem to think for themselves anymore. A shameless waste of money.

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