tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519935047431961119.post7722995704152057329..comments2008-11-18T15:08:58.188-08:00Melinda Bossenmeyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706815413601354777melinda@peacefulplaygrounds.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519935047431961119.post-74173067354906182682008-11-18T15:08:58.188-08:002008-11-18T15:08:58.188-08:00Annie: I think it is fair to say, "You were one of the lucky ones."<BR/><BR/>With more awareness on the topic let's hope things change.<BR/>MelindaMelinda Bossenmeyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706815413601354777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519935047431961119.post-23214431713632462742008-11-18T14:45:18.724-08:002008-11-18T14:45:18.724-08:00When I grew up, all the school playgrounds were open to the public (and happily, most still are in my hometown). It was where we went to play over the summer. I don't remember any vandalism incidents and the playgrounds were kept up well.Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668112974203412858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519935047431961119.post-61635028048181415292008-11-18T09:29:18.050-08:002008-11-18T09:29:18.050-08:00Thanks for your comment. <BR/><BR/>Safe places to play can be a challenge to find in urban cities.<BR/>MelindaMelinda Bossenmeyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706815413601354777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519935047431961119.post-32173258738488997212008-11-17T18:57:12.390-08:002008-11-17T18:57:12.390-08:00I agree. Playgrounds should be left open for the public to use. If a school gets vandalized, then the community needs to come together and fix the problem. All we want is to have a safe place our kids can go and play!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com