In a society saturated with screens, electronic devices and indoor activities, every second that the little ones in the house can spend in the park will be more than valuable. In fact, one in two children enjoys less time outdoors than experts recommend. Although it is something completely necessary and beneficial for their physical and mental health, as well as their cognitive development. Therefore, parents should avoid this lack of outdoor play and have their children spend at least a few hours each day in contact with nature and the entertainment that can be found in parks. Where they will also have the opportunity to socialize with other children.
However, to the already difficult situation of conciliation that many fathers and mothers face, we must also add the meteorological factor. Specifically, those rainy days that leave behind a trail of water everywhere. A reason that, in most cases, the idea of going to the park is discarded. Mainly the danger that sliding down the slides or climbing on the swings would pose for children. However, there is a trick to fix it.
Parents who do not dare take their children to the park after a rainy day, despite their children's insistence on going, will have a very simple solution. User @gaylegchapman has shared the idea on her Instagram account. This trick has made a big difference, she explains, since it is a very simple remedy, but essential to deal with bad weather or the rainiest season.
The trick is as simple as getting a spatula, specifically those designed to clean the shower screen, which usually have a silicone blade. Thanks to this tool, it will only take a quick pass to get rid of the accumulated water. So that the surfaces will be completely smooth and without those drops that can cause children to slip or lose their balance.
The user shows how she uses this type of spatulas to pass them through different places in the playground, mainly the swings or also the slides, even the stairs. In less than a second, the surface that the spatula runs over is ready. So that children can use them and enjoy an afternoon of games without danger. In addition, it indicates that it is not only useful for rainy days, but also for those summer mornings when the night dew accumulates and creates a film of water.
