Dear playground designers:

Thanks for your hi-tech, recycled tire cushioned flooring. It really helps when my kid takes a tumble off the monkey bars. I'm pretty sure you've saved me from a few emergency room visits for possible broken bones. That said, you still have to work on what happens when a kid slides across the surface. It's sorta like sandpaper across a knee. Till you figure that out, I'll keep these Rainbow Monkey Bandages (available from Archie McPhee for $4.95) in my bag.

Keep up the good work and I look forward to your improvements,
Heather

(Photo credit: mcphee.com)