Why not have mood swings built on playgrounds for depressed children?
484140
Mood swings?!!  For depressed children!!???  Now that is funny. lol Thanks.
139944
Problem is when we are down everything else is down and even things that would normally Lift us dont work.\n When you are down use that same imagination to transport yourself somewhere nice. It may be a short term fix but the more you do it the longer it can last. My other theory is think of all the suffering in the world and the young kids getting hurt. Surely your life is better than that.
647041
Because you could be the only voice they have .A lot of children don't no what is happening to them or that it is wrong and sometimes what we think is ok my not be to them .A child sometimes don't understand until the damage has been done .Or until they are older and it comes back to haunt them .This could be their only resources.
949939
Because depression is an illness that cant be seen. If someone had a broken leg or no legs at all they would have some kind of empathy for them but people who suffer from deep depression dont have physical symtoms that people can see. Unless someone has experienced severe depression they should consider themselves blessed. It is hell.
752095
To help children be socially acclimatised to being with people outside the home. There is less hassle on first days at school as children are not as uncomfortable at being away from their parents. Also some people do not stimulate their children mentally enough at home so to have a place that will provide mental stimulation and the opportunity to splash about at a water tray, paint, interact with others, learn to share etc etc is vital for well balanced children.
83121
depression.about.com is an incredibly extensive resource. You'll see. In the search box type in "childhood depression".\n\nBy the way, a child so young could be reacting more to someone else's depression--is it yours? I ask this as a formerly depressed person and as a mom. \n\nI think if you're taking good care of yourself and the little one, and being happy and playful around him/her it will be "contagious". Support and help from people who care about you both is important too.\n\nI'm praying for you and your precious one. I hope About.com and links off it helps.
22796
because they have nothing better to do......Well actually i think it's because they might be depressed and think that it will help, or also their friends are doing it so they want it try it as well.
868040
Thats horrible, kids need social interaction and all but that is a looooong day for a 5 year old. Plus part of being a kid is just being left to your own imagination and inventing games yourself.Being stuck in a structured school classroom for 8 hours is horrible for young kids.
244292
children should play with kids of the opposite sex. it's where they begin their socialization skills. if they never interact then how are they supposed to know how to behave around them. i think children need a variety of people, races and the other sex around them. gives them balance. teaches them tolerance. the more diverse their surroundings, the more easily they adapt to their environment! hope that helps. just my opinion. :)
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MOST YOUNG KIDS AREN'T RESPONSIBLE ENOUGH. EVERYTHING IS JUST ADVENTUROUS AND FUN...BUT TO SOME SICKO'S ITS AN OPPROTUNITY TO GET OFF OR INTRODUCE THINGS TO CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS
277505
Why should they?  Amazingly enough, parents would like to have a life too and shouldn't have to change their plans just to make their kids (temporarily) happy--exact same thing will come up again.
492941
Yes, but not the kind of happiness that most people talk about.  I can buy a toy for my son and watch him play with it or he and I play together.  That makes me happy and I paid for it.
1134839
I agree, when i was a kid it was called moody or lunatic. And they taught us to deal with it!
1006159
Sure can in more ways than you could ever imagine when young.  Age is not the cause of people not having fun.  Health can but most of the time it is their attitudes.  I am not so far from that age and have no intention of giving up having a hell of a good time the rest of my life.
231703
YES!  I think it would especially help children from dysfunctional homes because they may learn ways to cope with their hardships and with their feelings.  A lot of children are afraid to feel and don't know that it's OK.  This could help children and adolescences cope more constructively rather than the acting out via eating disorders, violence, suicide, etc.  Ideally the home shoud nourish the heart and soul of a child and the school's job is to feed the mind.  But unfortunately many homes are not capable of giving the necessary love (and even worse, may be abusive) so the children need to learn coping skills to deal with their respective situations.  I could write on an on about this topic...  great question to bring up!
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Some people like to be on the edge of high risk. The mental delusion they have is control, mature, united with the party, and part of the illusion of coolness.\nThey suffer from identity crisis and decide it's OK to emulate all the other losers in town.\n\nDrugs are certainly influencing and amplifying mood swings. \nYou have a promising career ahead. Keep that mental sharpness. It is inspiring. There is promise in this world. \nIt's like you are the sheep that decided to look ahead, see the cliff and pause to contemplate, "Something is not right here.", while hundreds and thousands of sheep are following each other over the cliff.
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How old are your children, I know I felt that way when I had post partum depression....maybe you should talk to your doctor.