Streetplay Discussions
Where I grew up there was…
Where I grew up there was this incredible playground. It was just a climbing place with sand under it. All different wooden and metal structures to climb. It was just between 2 tenement buildings. There were slides too. Then people started bringing in their dos and they finally closed it up. Kids couldn’t go in anymore. I haven’t gone by to see what it is now. Didn’t even think about it till now. But it was really a great place.
growing up in the Bronx…
growing up in the Bronx in the 1930’s i vividly remember playing the game of this chat group. I don’t recall what we called it, but i do remember that you would try to pile on top of the weakest link so as to cave in the group. it was a lot of fun and as one has remarked, i don’t recall any injuries other than hurt pride. also, only the boys would play this, no girls were involved, as it was probably too undignified for them plus the danger.