Playground Injury

Kids love to run, jump, climb and swing. In all their excitement, they often fall and scrape their knees and hands or get a couple of bruises. Sometimes, injuries are worse. Falls from heights can lead to brain injury and paralysis. Making sure your child’s playgrounds are as safe as possible and teaching your children basic safety rules are the first steps toward preventing more serious injury. Playgrounds are everywhere; they are designed and constructed by playground builders for schools, parks and community areas, and they are found in backyards on every street. Playgrounds aren’t just swing sets and slides, however. Children can make playgrounds out of just about any type of area that catches the eye. First and foremost, talk to your children about how to play safely. This includes:

staying within sight or earshot of a parent, teacher or caregiver
always asking permission before playing on someone’s property
not climbing higher than their own height (a 3’ child should not be allowed to climb higher than 3’)
wearing appropriate safety gear (a helmet when skateboarding, for example)
not hitting, punching or otherwise playing rough with any other children
waiting their turn while on a playground
coming inside when lightning is present
avoiding any sick, injured or strange animals
not talking to strangers and leaving immediately if they approach you

If your child plays on a playground at a school, park or friend’s house, inspect it for any damage, wear, rust, splinters or other harmful problems. Also, make sure the playground is age-appropriate for your child. For example, a 4-year-old shouldn’t be climbing very high or swinging on swings without a safety seat. Also, ask what kind of supervision will be available for your child. If the parent or supervisor plans to stay indoors and leave the children to play alone, consider the risks before agreeing to leave your child. Know about other potential playgrounds in your neighborhood that weren’t developed for play. For example, be aware of any vacant mines, farms, tunnels and construction sites that might attract children. Talk to your children about each and every place, and explain the risks and establish rules. Also, talk to the owners of those properties about fencing them and posting warning signs. Under attractive nuisance law, owners of properties where children might be attracted and might get hurt are often responsible for any injuries, even if the children trespassed.

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Playground Injury Kids love to run, jump, climb and swing. In all their excitement, they often fall and scrape their knees and hands or get a couple of bruises. Sometimes, injuries are worse. Falls from heights can lead to brain injury and paralysis. Making sure your child’s playgrounds are as safe as possible and teaching your children basic safety rules are the first steps toward preventing more serious injury. Playgrounds are everywhere; they are designed and constructed by playground builders for schools, parks and community areas, and they are found in backyards on every street. Playgrounds aren’t just swing sets and slides, however. Children can make playgrounds out of just about any type of area that catches the eye. First and foremost, talk to your children about how to play safely. This includes: staying within sight or earshot of a parent, teacher or caregiver always asking permission before playing on someone’s property not climbing higher than their own height (a 3’ child should not be allowed to climb higher than 3’) wearing appropriate safety gear (a helmet when skateboarding, for example) not hitting, punching or otherwise playing rough with any other children waiting their turn while on a playground coming inside when lightning is present avoiding any sick, injured or strange animals not talking to strangers and leaving immediately if they approach you If your child plays on a playground at a school, park or friend’s house, inspect it for any damage, wear, rust, splinters or other harmful problems. Also, make sure the playground is age-appropriate for your child. For example, a 4-year-old shouldn’t be climbing very high or swinging on swings without a safety seat. Also, ask what kind of supervision will be available for your child. If the parent or supervisor plans to stay indoors and leave the children to play alone, consider the risks before agreeing to leave your child. Know about other potential playgrounds in your neighborhood that weren’t developed for play. For example, be aware of any vacant mines, farms, tunnels and construction sites that might attract children. Talk to your children about each and every place, and explain the risks and establish rules. Also, talk to the owners of those properties about fencing them and posting warning signs. Under attractive nuisance law, owners of properties where children might be attracted and might get hurt are often responsible for any injuries, even if the children trespassed.