r/ImpracticalJokers

So today I spent lots some time on the swings at the empty child playground and it made me think as I have an elderly mum and friend and generally… I loved swinging and it’s crazy as adults we don’t do more of it … great for all sorts of muscle groups springing into life. I played on the balancing planks. It was genuine fun and I had a laugh and it made me consider why don’t we have mixed age playgrounds. People like my mum and friend, 70+, need exercise too, they need to work on balance (both hate going to physio or gym) why can’t this be accessible in a fun way in our local parks without it all being too “exercise-y”.
Why has this become a “need to pay for” thing that requires the gym or physio instead or being just there, the outdoors and with an emphasis on fun … plus free. Obviously I’m aware of risk but why can’t adults play more… why is it that once we hit adulthood we stop using the swings, climbing racks (for the vast majority of us).

Anyway tomorrow I’m going to persuade my elderly friend on the swings will have a hoot! And considering looking into it further