The Mussafah Shabia area in Abu Dhabi is a good residential location but children have a hard time finding a good playground or park where they can have some fun. They still play but the question is where?
Many of them play are forced to play on the Mussafah area’s main road, in the subways and car parks.
This is very dangerous, not only for the children, but also for the drivers, as they often play in front of moving cars.
Also, a lack of refreshment can have a negative affect on the entire family.
Families, unable to find a leisurely place to meet and share their day-to-day matters with friends or spend time together out of doors have become online communicators only.
Instead of worrying and posting articles about why our children are suffering from poor health and bad behaviour, I think the simple solution is to extend their leisure time. Give them the chance to take a breath of fresh air, enjoy playing with classmates and friends, rather than only chatting with them online.
We don’t need a large project, just a park with a place for children to play and lots of playground equipment.
The children in the UAE are fond of football so having a place to play is a must. This would be very simple and easy to develop.
The reader is based in Abu Dhabi.
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