We need to keep the green spaces around existing housing estates which kids use for play. These areas should not be sold off to make a quick bit of money for the council and if they are owned by others they should be designated as ‘open space/play spaces’ by the council planning department to prevent development of them.
A question I have is how genders use the space differently? what would boys use it for and what would girls use it for, is there a difference in what they want ?
For me personally, children do not tend to use play spaces on their own as much. Be that location of local parks, parental confidence to let the children go themselves or children's imagination of how to use the space. In the future it doesn't just come down to the space it's self it is how we encourage families to use the space and have the confidence to let there children go to the park
Totally agree with Anne-Marie Smith. It is vital that after children have been taken to recreation areas by the their parents that over time they will be able to access these areas along with school friends or other children in the neighbourhood. Another factor is allowing children to learn about risk taking since, this is a vital experience which they will need to be aware of as they grow up into adult adult food.
Open answers (17)
We need to keep the green spaces around existing housing estates which kids use for play. These areas should not be sold off to make a quick bit of money for the council and if they are owned by others they should be designated as ‘open space/play spaces’ by the council planning department to prevent development of them.
Most of the play parks seem to cater for younger children. There should be more play parks for kids aged 10 to 16.
Parents may not feel that they can let their children play in safety we need to make sure there is a way to make parks/play areas safe for all
A question I have is how genders use the space differently? what would boys use it for and what would girls use it for, is there a difference in what they want ?
Gender use - Boys tend to be more competitive and risk takers while girls like to hang out with friends and be risk averse.
For me personally, children do not tend to use play spaces on their own as much. Be that location of local parks, parental confidence to let the children go themselves or children's imagination of how to use the space. In the future it doesn't just come down to the space it's self it is how we encourage families to use the space and have the confidence to let there children go to the park
Totally agree with Anne-Marie Smith. It is vital that after children have been taken to recreation areas by the their parents that over time they will be able to access these areas along with school friends or other children in the neighbourhood. Another factor is allowing children to learn about risk taking since, this is a vital experience which they will need to be aware of as they grow up into adult adult food.