There’s one swing set accessory that you can hardly think of as an accessory at all, really, so integral has it become to the very idea of the swing set through its modern history. That structure is the slide, which has accompanied the outdoor swing set through many alterations and new designs. Whether it’s a freestanding structure beside the swings, or is attached directly to the actual frame, a slide seems somehow necessary to the whole concept of a swing set.

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You may have noticed that the swing sets of metal that have been the standard in playgrounds for so many years are slowly being superseded by the wooden swing set. The process is moving in a very gradual way because after all, the sturdy play sets of metal tend to last a long time, and have stood up to a lot of wear and tear over time. But improvements can always be made, and in more recent years, designers’ thoughts have turned toward keeping this playground equipment both durable and safe.

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After President and Mrs. Obama installed a swing set for their girls in the yard around the White House, they made it clear to people all over the country just what their priorities are. A settled family life was not about to be sacrificed for some supposedly “higher purpose,” not even the highest job in the land, but the Obama daughters were to have a secure and as normal a life as humanly possible. This was a bold and definitive move, as an ordinary backyard swing set became not just a symbol of family life but perhaps a challenge to the rest of the nation to follow suit.

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Most swing set manufacturers see toddler swing sets as a very small subset of their larger product line. In fact, not many companies even make separate swing sets for toddlers. Perhaps they feel that since it’s inevitable that toddlers will quickly outgrow this stage, they would do better to concentrate on the regular children’s swing set. Whatever the reason, if you’re looking for a set of swings for your toddler, you may not have as wide a range of choices as you’d like.

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When you start looking at all the available swing sets for your yard, you could actually find yourself becoming discouraged by the immense range of options. These sets are made predominantly of three types of materials, namely wood, metal and plastic, and there are many choices within each of those types. But once you decide what you’re looking for in terms of durability and function, you’ll be able to discover the play set that best answer those needs, and the available accessories make it possible to personalize one for your own family.

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