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by hashkb 2424 days ago
I've fallen from trees higher than any playground. Only serious injury I ever had was on (and because of) AstroTurf.
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Ditto, I grew up in the woods so climbing on trees was an everyday activity for me, more frequent than playing on playgrounds. I used to climb trees as far as the tree would support, then climb it further until it collapsed. I fell out of more trees doing that than I can count.

Thankfully, helicopter parents cannot hope to regulate trees.

Ok and I know ine guy (kid) who spent weeks in hospital due to fall from tree and two other people who broke limb (adults). That is on top of head incidents close to me.

I don't prevent my kids to climb trees, but accidents do happen.