Playgrounds

[mintcc]

thanks lifestylelink ...I suppose I should treat it as \"free gym\" time for him just that the adults who go to playground with him all sweat because he is like a monkey let loose on the playground.

[quote]he shouted...'I need supervision!!!!' Rolling Eyes Embarassed Laughing[/quote]

:lol: I wish my boy got da discipline/ know how to recognize potential danger... tell him it is dangerous he still wan to do

[heutistmeintag]

These playgrounds are exciting and my kids just love trying them out. Besides the big ones in Pasir Ris and West Coast Parks, does anyone know of big playgrounds elsewhere where I can dump my kids there for 1-2 hours?

[lifestylelink]

heutistmeintag:

These playgrounds are exciting and my kids just love trying them out. Besides the big ones in Pasir Ris and West Coast Parks, does anyone know of big playgrounds elsewhere where I can dump my kids there for 1-2 hours?

Most of the new estate has pretty good facility. Like the one at seng kang is pretty decent. Kids can easily spend an hour playing there, adult also has good free gym facility.

You can check out the new furbished playground at Bishan, big function area, gym facility, volley ball and basket ball court. It provides good family entertainment. Only shortcoming is not enough sitting facilities.

[lifestylelink]

mincy:

thanks lifestylelink ...I suppose I should treat it as \"free gym\" time for him just that the adults who go to playground with him all sweat because he is like a monkey let loose on the playground.

[quote]he shouted...'I need supervision!!!!' Rolling Eyes Embarassed Laughing

:lol: I wish my boy got da discipline/ know how to recognize potential danger... tell him it is dangerous he still wan to do[/quote]Not sure how old is your boy, but if he can climb the rock, then you should just let him play freely. Just show him, how to protect himself if he falls, to minimise injury. Like all sports, take safety measures, injury is unavoidable, its part of growing up. Also, I would tell him, he is free to do whatever he wants, but if he injure himself, no one will pity him, so don't cry. Being protective will not help him, remember he is a BOY, he needs to do national service and protect the country.

[mintcc]

hi lifestylelink,


my boi just turn 3 so I am quite worried when he play with those playground structures that is, well, taller than me. But I suppose you are right, he will need to train up, not very sure how to how he can protect himself if he falls from high up though.

heutistmeintag, they have some interesting playgrounds at Hortpark … 3 or 4 different ones for different age groups. Tiong Bahru park besides Tiong Bahru plaza has an interesting playground with a "train" theme but it is for kids who are 5 and above. (it got my 3 year old all excited and we got plenty of exercise following him in his adventure) . Vivocity and IMM also have some interesting playgrounds.

[lifestylelink]

I bet Daddy can give some advice on that, part of army training. From your description, your son has no lack of confidence and likes physical exercise. Perhaps you can enrol him in rock climbing, not sure if they have classes for children, check up some websites. If not, just pay for him to go for gym lesson. I heard Julia Gabriel overall is quite good.


But in terms of falling, I think the most important thing to protect is the head. Buy him a helmet, if you are really worried, tell him it is a reward for a job well done (at rock climbing). Let him pick his own helmet, he will have a lot of fun showing it off to the other kids. If not, just teach him, to always try to fall forward with hand covering face and head, curl up the body. Anyway, I believe the floor at the playground is cushioned or sand pit, so the fall can't be that bad.

Oh and one last word, you and your husband feel tired because you keep running after your son at the playground. Both of you need to learn to relax and observe him when he plays. Just correct your little boy when you think he did something that will seriously endanger himself, otherwise, RELAX. All of you will enjoy the playground better.

[lifestylelink]

jedamum:

mincy:

I am :shock: when he actually make it up the rock climbing wall and after he got up there, give me his hand and say \"I help you?\"

Am I being too protective?

Talk about protective....once my 6 yr old was trying out the rock wall and there was a bunch of kids behind him waiting for their turn and my boy was hesitant and busy scanning the area with his eyes and when he saw us he shouted...'I need supervision!!!!' :roll: :oops: :lol:

Hi jedamum,
I think your son got stage fright. Daddy and mummy can cheer for him, helps build his confidence.

[mintcc]

thanks for the pointers, I suppose I should relax a bit

[jedamum]

lifestylelink:

Hi jedamum,
I think your son got stage fright. Daddy and mummy can cheer for him, helps build his confidence.

:lol: I guess his paranoid thinking stems from our over protectiveness.
Another funny incident was that we gave him a dollar for kiddy rides which was a distance from where we sat.
After a while, he came running back to us saying that its occupied. we told him to 'queue' up and wait til the kids had finished playing.
After another while when the ride is available, he came running back to us again and said..
\"it is stated there 'Need Adult Supervision. Don't leave kids unattended.' :lol:
He is very 'law-abiding too'. :lol:

[lifestylelink]

jedamum:

lifestylelink:

Hi jedamum,
I think your son got stage fright. Daddy and mummy can cheer for him, helps build his confidence.

:lol: I guess his paranoid thinking stems from our over protectiveness.
Another funny incident was that we gave him a dollar for kiddy rides which was a distance from where we sat.
After a while, he came running back to us saying that its occupied. we told him to 'queue' up and wait til the kids had finished playing.
After another while when the ride is available, he came running back to us again and said..
\"it is stated there 'Need Adult Supervision. Don't leave kids unattended.' :lol:
He is very 'law-abiding too'. :lol:

He is so cute. I suggest you send him to some kind of outward bound school for kids. Is he the only child? If he has other playmates, I suggest you let him play supervisory role.