Americans who were unaware of rising summer temperatures, including at playgrounds, are finally getting some much-needed clarity from the government. Is it time?
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warns that when it’s hot outside, playgrounds get hot too. After all, maybe some of us aren’t here on Earth very long. Or no sweat glands. Or maybe we grew up on tanning beds.
Anyway, to make sure we all understand that when the weather is hot, it can get hot on the playground, the committee has posted the following on X:
Check whether playground equipment is overheating. If your hands are too hot, it’s definitely too hot for your child’s skin. pic.twitter.com/V3wOdKz6fu
— U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (@USCPSC) June 4, 2024
What an image.
As for this message, the CPSC recommends “Always check playground equipment to see if it’s overheating. If it’s too hot for your hands, it’s too hot for your child’s skin.” This seems self-evident, but maybe Some parents believe that hot playground equipment is suitable for young children.
You know, maybe to clarify the issue, the safety commissioner should send out an explanatory leaflet. Of course, if they do this, they need to remind recipients that it is not advisable to eat light-faced meals. Neither is folding it into a paper airplane and launching it into someone’s eyes. People probably shouldn’t crumple up small portions of leaflets and stick them into their noses, ear canals, or any other orifice. Soon, we will need safety guidance to protect us from safety guidance.
