Small children are incredibly active and can fall down and
get hurt in the time it takes to blink the eyes. US Media Studios reviews how to
prevent playground injuries.
The playground is a great place for children. It is full of
fun equipment, and gives kids a way to expend some of the bottled up energy
they get from sitting quietly too long. From the slide to the swings and monkey
bars, there are plenty of ways to have fun – and get hurt. School and state
safety officials should thoroughly inspect playground equipment once a quarter
to be sure there are no faulty connections, loose nuts or bolts and are safe.
Parents taking kids to public parks to play might want to talk to little kids
about what’s okay to do and not to do at the playground. We realize that once
some children get to the park, they just want to bolt and start playing.
Frankly, a cool playground can affect adults the same way too. Adult supervision
at the playground is imperative.
Parents, caretakers and other adults might want to look at
and examine playground equipment. If it is rusty and looks like some of the parts
could fall off when in use, keep children away from it. On the other hand, many
local playgrounds are safe. US Media Studios also notes that parents and adults
can remind kids to not hang upside down on monkey bars, slide head first down
the slides or jump off a swing or teeter-totter when it is too high. Everyone
can have fun and be safe at the playground.
