We came to live in Minnesota 8 1/2 years ago. I took my daughter who was 1 at the time explored where we settled and discovered many wonderful places. One of those wonderful places was a YMCA, library, indoor park and play area all in one. We didn't have much money at the time and not knowing the protocol of play etiquette, we walked around the park and read books in the museum of the library. And we were just fine.
Now, with play etiquette under my belt with a couple of self-written rules later, I visited that same place and my little Mowgli had a blast with a couple of neighborhood friends. I am still learning about the place...
1. Bring stretch pants and not jeans.
2. you are immediately "in" with the kids playing on the structure, especially if you make it to the top and go
down the stone slide.
3. Do not assume the littlest girl cannot make it to the top while the older boys play down in the "safe" zone.
4. DO NOT race children down the treehouse. You will not win. You will get a wrenched knee and bruise
your shinbone... again.
5. Old socks, even the ones thinking about retiring will not make it.
