Being a mom of 3 young kids, it seems obvious that I would be interested in getting a back yard swing set. I have been driving around lately noticing all the houses that do have swing sets. It seems that every other yard has one in them. I have made 2 observations about these? First, why does every house need one? Why wouldn't you just all share one- it could build some close friendships with kids and parents. Second, I didn't see one kid on any set in the several neighborhoods that I was in. I think I would make my kids be out there everyday. I have also heard from some parents that do have them, that there kids still ask to go to the park even though they have the set in their yards. It makes me question if I really do want to get one with our future house and yard. Is it worth the money? Will they just want to go somewhere else if we get one? Does anyone have one? What's your opinion of them, do your kids like them?
Friday, June 01, 2007
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Being a mom of 3 young kids, it seems obvious that I would be interested in getting a back yard swing set. I have been driving around lately noticing all the houses that do have swing sets. It seems that every other yard has one in them. I have made 2 observations about these? First, why does every house need one? Why wouldn't you just all share one- it could build some close friendships with kids and parents. Second, I didn't see one kid on any set in the several neighborhoods that I was in. I think I would make my kids be out there everyday. I have also heard from some parents that do have them, that there kids still ask to go to the park even though they have the set in their yards. It makes me question if I really do want to get one with our future house and yard. Is it worth the money? Will they just want to go somewhere else if we get one? Does anyone have one? What's your opinion of them, do your kids like them?
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we raised 5 kids and choose to only have 1 swing so they could learn to share and they were timed,it worked well,we also felt a sandbox was more fun and they played for hours and they had to be creative....
ReplyDeleteThe novelty of it wore off in after a week! Thankfully we got ours free from my sister!! There are times that it gets used still, it's especially nice when friends come over!
ReplyDeleteWe have had ours for 5 years and LOVE IT ! MY older kids and babies both use it plus my nephew and all of my friends kids !!!
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