You would think that purchasing a swing set for the grand kids to play on in the back yard would be an easy task: find a set, buy it, put it together, enjoy.
Nope! We can't even get passed the first part. Too many decisions to make:
- Wood or Metal?
- Cheap or Expensive?
- Simple A-frame or attached Club House or Monkey Bars or both?
- If metal, what color?
- Where would it go in the yard?
- Which direction would it face?
- What about the over hanging telephone and power lines?
- What kind of seats should the swing have-bucket or strap?
Not to mention:
- Who would put it together?
- Would the grand kids use it more than once?
- Do we really want to rip out the cloths line to make way for it?
- Is it too dangerous?
Have it face N/S, so they aren't swinging into the sun. If they can swing high enough to get into the power lines, they get what they deserve. ;-) Strap lasts longer than bucket seats, (age-wise) but they have to be older to start swinging. THe metal will probably last longer than wood here in Utah. & lastly, life is dangerous, let them learn to enjoy it anyways. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the advice Levi
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