The Playground

Like Lord of The Flies, but less violent

Photo by Myles Tan on Unsplash

It’s a sunny Saturday afternoon, so my sister and I take our kids to the playground. We tell ourselves that the fresh air will be good for them, that the running around will be good for them, and that the climbing, jumping, and chatting with other children will be good for them. There aren’t any screens at the playground — just slides, seesaws, swings, and fun. We’ll…