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russian_playground_1.jpgEven before clicking the link, we knew we were in for something interesting when someone told us to check out these photos of Russian playgrounds...

 
 

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And here we thought our playgrounds were boring just because they got rid of the merry-go-rounds.

See more photos here and here at English Russia.

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As an adult, I can appreciate and even love that. But that's the stuff nightmares are made of for kids!

posted by paperdollsforboys on 2008-06-25 18:24:45
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Scary commie playgrounds make babies cry.

posted by Shawn on 2008-06-26 11:44:49
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I have to disagree with paperdollsforboys. I think the characters are all charming and just silly and colorful enough to take the scary edge off for kids. I think that when kids are around fun "harmless" monsters, it takes away some of the fear from the IDEA of monsters. I think these sculptures are creative and great. It'd be great if somebody here would take off with the idea at some of our playgrounds.

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posted by PsychMamma on 2008-06-26 11:45:35
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I looked at the links, most of those give me the creeps. It's almost as if their was some cruel motives to mess with children's psyche. *shivers*

The ones pictured may or may not scare kiddos, probably depends on the child.

posted by Lizzykewl on 2008-06-28 02:02:33
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