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Many things suck about growing up: you don’t get as many Christmas presents, the toys today are way cooler than when you were a kid, and you can’t eat loads of candy without getting sick. But one of the worst things is that you can’t enjoy the playground anymore like you used to. We’ve collected the 5 most pressing reasons below.
1) Slides
The last time you tried to go down the slide it took a full five minutes. It was like a can of cranberry jelly slinking into a pile of wood chips.
2) Monkey Bars
While the novelty of being able to stand perfectly straight and still touch the monkey bars was awesome at first, most of the challenge now is not spraining your shoulder while reaching above your head.
3) Merry-Go-Rounds
If you wanted to get the spins and feel nauseous, you could have just stayed at the local bar.
4) Plastic Playgrounds
Plastic crap everywhere. Gone are the days of wooden splinters and metal burns. Congratulations: you’re old.
5) Swings
Just because you have a hairy back, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t ever get a push. Wait, yes it does.
If you have other playground features you can no longer enjoy because you’re too old, be sure to add them in the comments!