There were no children playing hopscotch, balancing on the lines or leaping on the colourful footprints and numbers!
From this vantage point any spare child could be speared( or photographed) but why were none playing?
Too old fashioned? No batteries required?? Requires imagination, energetic movement and it's s little bit embarrassing???
Part of me thinks waste of money, but bigger part smiles and I think I'll play hopscotch there another day!!
Nice hopscotch art! If it's not on a cell phone or computer - kids just aren't playing at it. I really enjoyed Chinese hopscotch back in my younger days. The younger generation lacks imagination around here and it is so very sad.
This looks so playful and inviting.
The problem, really, are the parents. If a parent would play along with the child, that child would probably understand and love the game. But parents are too busy, too embarrased, too - you name it.
It's very colourful but might be a too "busy" for kids to work out what to do. The other problem is that many kids these days haven't been taught how to play hopscotch :(
I would love to come and play with you! I long ago gave up caring if I looked silly! I am only familiar with the one in the middle but would love to learn the others! Such a colorful shot!
The problem, really, are the parents. If a parent would play along with the child, that child would probably understand and love the game. But parents are too busy, too embarrased, too - you name it.
@leggzy I'll go back another day
@serendypyty meet you there
@carole_sandford it's a huge area for kids
@wendyfrost adults are avoiding walking on it!
@koalagardens yup!!
@ljmanning I resisted
@mcsiegle it's in town centre mall
@randystreat probably there for summer holidays
@bkbinthecity they're indoors in tablets
@dutchothotmailcom maybe in a while some will join in
@salza it their grown ups encouraging them
@wakelys I was alone
@joansmor I think so
@shutterbug49 perhaps it's there for our age group!??
@linnypinny thanks Lin, had to go up to top floor
@grammyn we'd just have to follow the lines!!
@merrelyn not their grown-ups
@Dawn doesn't it
@monikozi I have to agree with you
@marlboromaam is it their fault though??