School District Claims Swing Sets are Too Dangerous

Elementary schools in Richland, Washington are removing the playground equipment due to insurance reasons.

A school district in Washington is removing swing sets because officials claim that they are too dangerous for kids. Students in Richland will have to find other equipment to play on due to the risk of liability for injuries.

More than 200,000 children aged 14 and younger are treated for playground-related injuries in the United States each year, according to the Center for Disease Control and Protection.

Do you think this is a good step forward to make playgrounds safer, or is this just an  example of overprotecting our kids?