Our swingin' son

Remember swinging as a kid at the playground? We used to hound mom to give us underducks. Did you love those? Do you know what they are? Where someone pushing you on the swing runs under you as they push you high above their heads. That was so fun. Slides were great too, merry-go-rounds and teeter-totters (neither of which they have any more). The playground we liked had a recreation center (a building where a city worker did activities with the kids) and a little paddling pool. Jennifer and I went a lot those summers. I remember making candles, making rubex cube costumes for the parade we were in and making stone soup, which I thought was the best tasting soup ever. Playgrounds aren't like they used to be. My friends won't let their kids go to their apartment playground, where there are frequently fights and conflicts.

What was your favorite park or playground ride? Do you think parks are worse then they used to be? What can be done to make them better?