Playgrounds right now are nothing like those that earlier generations grew up with. A number of the tools was lower than secure, and neglect about tender, rubber surfaces that assist youngsters from breaking their necks.

No security straps. No warning indicators. Just a few good ole normal rusted metallic enjoyable the place youngsters might run amok with reckless abandon!

A kind of beloved parks remains to be standing at Bader Park Campground close to Chapman, Nebraska, and as soon as footage of children having the time of their life there went viral, the web, significantly Gen X, went wild with nostalgia.

In the viral video posted by Ronda Schofield, correctly set to the long-lasting ‘80s tune “Maniac,” youngsters are taking part in on items of park tools that was once staples at each Gen X youngsters native playground.

First, youngsters are swinging on a contraption that has an enormous, questionable clown face that additionally occurs to spin. Appears secure! Don’t lose a finger!

Youngsters are additionally lining up for his or her flip down an enormous metallic slide held down a single cinder block whereas others journey on a rusted four-seater seesaw that spins.

The video additionally options classic rocking horse swings and the basic merry-go-round which you’ll’t actually discover wherever on a playground lately. A minimum of, not on this kind.

Most have been ripped out in favor of safer alternate options. Plus, there have been a number of lawsuits centered in regards to the hazard of this once-cherished park favourite.

After the video caught hearth, Gen X TikTok customers chimed in on how nice it was to see one in all these playgrounds nonetheless standing, reminiscing in regards to the days of taking part in on related tools.

“The lunch girls at my elementary college would give us waxed paper so we’d slide quicker down the slide,” one consumer recalled.

One other stated, “I need to get a gang of Gen Xers on the market to revive it with a great cleansing and contemporary paint to maintain it alive so long as potential!”

One consumer joked, “Steel slides on a scorching summer time day… getting blinded and burnt on the similar time.”

Ah, recollections.

In true harmful playground style, one consumer remembered, “Broke my leg on the spinning factor and acquired stitches in my chin from the teeter totter.”

“Youngsters really want to expertise a merry go spherical and the fun of hanging on tight or dropping your life😅,” one other joked.

Now simply throw in some youngsters working round with crimped hair, Walkmans taking part in Pearl Jam or Paula Abdul, and a few scrunchies on wrists and you’ve got a true Gen X playground.