I'd always wondered what those stubby little see-saw things you see in children's play areas were actually for. Compared to the traditional attractions of slide, swings, roundabout and climbing frame, they seemed like the unloved orphans of the playground, rarely used yet bizarrely always in poor repair.Well, now I know. They are perfect for toddlers. Here's G having a go on one in the Swan Meadow play area in Delph, much to her obvious delight. Mrs J used to ride a motorbike herself, so she took this picture as proof that G was showing an interest in doing the same one day.
I'm not so sure. G gets just as excited whenever she sees a train, and I don't think she's likely to grow up to be a train driver. But if she does end up riding off on her 18th birthday at the handlebars of some terrifying motorised deathtrap, then I suppose I'll be able to trace it back to this photo. Might stick to the roundabout next time.
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"Stubby seesaw things"? Do you mean wobbly horses? They are clearly the best part of any playground! And clearly no need to resemble a horse for maximum fun!
That's them. You must have had a deprived childhood to consider them the best part of the playground though. What about the swings? Or the big slide?
Confession: I actually exploited my position as the 3 year old daughter of a very influential town planner and got them put in the park nearest to us.
WOBBLY HORSES RULE
Actually... thinking about it maybe it's a totally niche thing, popularity only brought about by taste-makers with influential parents in the playground building world....
Love the photo!
(Uncle) Dave
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