Rissa J
Google
The street games football area is unsafe for younger kids. Although there was a staff member manning the station, it was as good as having no one there. He looked like a temp just clocking hours, occasionally checking his phone or wandering off to chat with other staff.
I saw older kids kicking the ball with so much force that it hit younger kids hard. The staff witnessed it but simply called out softly, “Are you okay?” The boy didn’t even hear him. He should have walked over and checked properly and made sure the child was alright. Younger kids often don’t know how to react when they’re hurt. At the very least, the staff should have reminded the older kids to be more considerate when playing with younger ones.
My son ended up being hit hard in the head by a ball kicked. When I asked about safety measures for mixed-age play, the staff shrugged and replied in a nonchalant tone, “Uh don’t have… this one all free play.”
Speechless.
Even with waivers, proper supervision and basic safety guidelines should be in place. Without proper monitoring and clear safety measures, it’s only a matter of time before a serious accident happens.