Eldred Drive Playground

Lived in the area for about 5 years. The playground was mostly deserted, and my daughter was one of the few children who played there regularly. There used to be dog faeces there all the time, and you'd occasionally find needles and whipped cream chargers. But that's not what bothered me. What really got to me was the fact that one day two ladies and their children had a picnic there and smoked weed in front of my family throughout, while their kids were beating each other up. It must have been the first time my daughter ever saw a boy hitting his sister intentionally and repeatedly as his mother watched and said nothing. These were 4-5 year-old children. The women's behaviour got me to believe they're used to these 'picnics'. I assumed they were residents of the tower block nearby, who are known in the area for their behaviour. We left as fast as our feet could carry us. This playground needs serious work.

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