If there are none, or the material has been scattered to the point of ineffectiveness, you should contact the person responsible for park maintenance and request that more material be brought in. Sand and gravel won't protect a child from the most serious falls possible, but they will absorb enough shock to keep minor injuries from becoming major ones. Examine the atmosphere surrounding the playground. Your child will be spending a great deal of time at the playground, some of it unsupervised. Observe the human atmosphere surrounding the playground carefully.
Pedophiles often stake out playgrounds, looking for children who appear unsupervised or vulnerable.
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