How did we ever grow up

the playground was dangerous...I saw lots of kids get hurt & have to go to the hospital...

I've noticed this myself. I often wonder if it's because the school doesn't want to be responsible for frivolous lawsuits by parents. When we were growing up, if you got hit by a swing, you quickly learned to pay attention to where you were so you wouldn't get hit. And on the slides, you learned to take your turn, and to be careful going up the ladder and all. Not sure, but the part that seems (to me) to have changed is that parents aren't teaching their children playground etiquette. You know: take your turn, be fair, be careful, etc, etc. I take my grandson up to the park with his mom sometimes to use the playground there. It amazes me that these moms don't even pay attention to their kids pushing, shoving other kids off equipment, and all with a 'me first' attitude. With kids having attitudes like that it's no wonder kids get hurt. And anymore some parents sue at the drop of a hat even when it's the kids own fault! It's too bad that playgrounds have to get rid of this stuff, the equipment could be a tool to learn by and provide good exercise.