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Just Say “Yes” to Play Sets

By: Kathy Moran If you’re a parent, your kids may be asking for a play set for the backyard. Kids are always asking – or begging – for things that they see, on television or elsewhere, and you have to decide whether or not they’re good for them. Sometimes, it’s a close call; but with play sets, it’s easy. They’re not like some sugary cereal or candy, or a snack that’s loaded with sodium and preservatives, nor do they tempt kids to sit inside and talk or stare at a screen all day, like cell phones or computer games. Moreover, play sets are not going to encourage kids to grow up too fast. To the contrary, a play set will accommodate their boundless energy and imagination, helping them to savor that magical – and all too short – period, known as childhood, when it seems that there is no limit to what they can accomplish. The best part is that, as they stretch their minds in their games of make-believe, they’re also getting essential exercise for their bodies. They’re doing what’s good for them, and they don’t even know it. It’s kind of like getting vegetables to taste like candy. In today’s high-tech world, the opportunities for exercise for kids seem to be shrinking, while their waistlines are expanding. If you’re looking for a way to buck this trend, a play set can be a powerful ally, because it courts their instincts. It’s not natural for kids to be sedentary; but, when surrounded by electronics, and friends who have also been sucked into cyberspace, they tend to go along with the crowd, and inertia sets in. Luckily, kids are still kids, and, given the choice, they would rather run, jump, climb, swing, slide, play, and dance to their own tunes, rather than the ones coming out of their video games. With a play set from GazeboCreations.com offering so many irresistible ways for them to do all of these things, inertia will soon start swinging in the other direction. Besides improving their overall physical conditions, play sets from GazeboCreations.com will help kids to develop more agility, better balance, and greater hand/eye coordination. This type of playing, which stimulates all of their senses, also enhances children’s feelings of well-being, increases self-esteem, sharpens communication skills, builds more positive attitudes, and helps them to learn to get along with others. GazeboCreations.com offers 29 styles of safe, durable play sets, constructed from cedar and redwood, which feature one to three clubhouses. You can choose one of their pre-designed play sets, or customize one, by selecting from among dozens of fun options, including rope ladders, gangplanks, swings, slides, rock walls, monkey bars, and bubble walls, and more. To learn more about what these wonderful playsets can offer, go to GazeboCreations.com, or contact a customer service professional or design consultant, at 1-888-293-2339, or cs@gazebocreations.com. Your kids don’t even have to know that their play set is good for them. As far as they’re concerned, it’s just plain fun – and that’s all it has to be.