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Swing Set In The White House
By James Morrison
After President and Mrs. Obama installed a swing set for their
girls in the yard around the White House, they made it clear to
people all over the country, just what their priorities are.
A settled family life was not about to be sacrificed for some
supposedly "higher purpose," not even the highest job
in the land, but the Obama daughters were to have a secure and
as normal a life as humanly possible.
Swing Set In Parks And Recreational Areas
This was a bold and definitive move, as an ordinary backyard
swing set became not just a symbol of family life but perhaps
a challenge to the rest of the nation to follow suit.
It’s not that a swing set is a new concept, as these play
structures have been around for decades as fixtures in many people’s
backyards. In more recent years, a review of options has led to
less reliance on backyard usage and more for parks and recreational
areas, where the play is perhaps more scheduled and requires a
special trip and supervision. But the backyard swing set is reappearing
somewhat more often now.
Making Your Children Active
It provides kids with a chance to get off their computers and
engage in play that exercises both their bodies and their imaginations.
The set installed by the Obamas was made and set up by Rainbow
Play Systems of South Dakota. Rainbow swing sets went through
a rocky period a few years ago because some major parts that were
made in China were prone to breaking; one girl broke her wrist
when she fell from a defective set.
Retaining A Normal Family Life
Greg Foster, owner of Rainbow Play Systems, spoke of the recalls
and other problems at the time the White House set was installed,
mentioning how all the important parts of a Rainbow swing set
are now made in the U.S.A. and inspected here, with only very
minor parts still made in China. There have been no more safety
issues since.
It’s a significant fact that President Obama had his children’s
swing set placed within view of the Oval Office, so he can watch
his daughters play. This fact demonstrates his and Mrs. Osama’s
commitment to retaining as normal a family life as possible.
Parental Care And Safety For Children
But more than that, even though they may just have intended this
play area as something that would benefit their children, the
new swing set almost can’t help but be an example to the rest
of the country too.
It shows how even the most complicated family situation in the
land can retain its core of parental care and safe play.
About the Author:
James Morrison has written a number of articles on fun in the backyard including
Backyard Fun,
Wooden Swing Set.
Keep a lookout for more of his articles on this website.
Little Known Facts About Swing Sets....
People buy swing sets for a variety of reasons. Some will buy
a swing set to put in their own backyard to use for their children.
Other people buy a swing set for their business such as a daycare.
Kids love playing on swings and they love racing down the slide.
The right swing set can help get children more active and an active
child is likely to be far more healthy than one that stays inside
watching television.
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