Playground Debaters Mugs

"So, what do you do for play?"

"My political platform focuses on more ice cream and more frisbee chasing, with less chores and fewer baths."

'Do you think that's wise?'

"I feel I've outgrown this facility, Mrs. Thompson. Could we see what else is around?"

People who let their big dogs run around leash free and then say things like. . .

"That's Brian Eggleston, de facto leader of the playground intelligentsia."

Changing Minds

'Maybe the batteries are dead.'

A child sitting on a swing - while playing with a hand-held electronic device or phone

'Red rover, red rover, send Billy right over!'

Busking, "Stop worrying your father for money."

"Have your parents sign this waiver concerning violations of personal space. . . then you guys can play tag."

Playground reputation.

Mood swings: Swing 1 - 'Looks like it's going to be another wonderful day!' Swing 2 - 'Who CARES link brain! I hope it rains acid!!' Swing 3 - 'I think i'm going to CRRRY!'

'Oh,oh, Regina has her lawyer with her.'

"Jersey Tomatoes" vs. "Jersey toMAHtoes"

"Oh, it's just more white-male stuff."

"I hope they don't think this is our only technology."

"You're young enough to play tag, but not old enough to borrow my phone to play phone tag."

Bouncy Castle: May Cause Happiness

"Don't be scared, David! Mommy's here with your crumb of validation."

Headphone swing

"I bet you kids are all losing your minds without a wi-fi signal."

Wisconsin's War on Unions!

"He goes to a real party preschool."

"Come pick me up. This is going nowhere,"

Modern Nursery Rhymes

'Oh come on, there's only one of them, you just have to keep an eye out.'

Mind Narrows road sign.

"I like him. He's not afraid to get his hands dirty."