Lettter - Playground

Dear Editor,

As a parent I would like to thank the Tiara Management for the new playground with the soft mat. But I would like to point out a few matters concerning safety and cleanliness.

The soft mat is bordered by hard cement which sticks out of the ground. I’m afraid some children might trip and hurt themselves falling on the cement. Can the ground level be raised up to the mat to cover the cement part? Or better still – cover up the whole playground?

There is a pond nearby the playground which is not fenced off. A child wandering off from the playground could fall into it and drown. Children can drown even in a basin of water, what more a big pond. Can the pond be fenced or surrounded by bushes high enough for the kids’ safety?

There are older kids playing football in the playground. While I think it is a good idea for kids to be playing football, I am also afraid that a football may hit a smaller child (especially on the head). Can the Management allocate another area for the boys to play football and prevent them from playing in the playground?

I have sometimes seen dogs in playground, sometimes even sitting on the bench. Can the Management please disallow dogs from the playground?

Thank you for listening to my concerns.

Concerned Parent