Why do I keep encountering padlocked playgrounds in New York City?

Liz Wolfe says New York City is hemorrhaging its child population.

Since 2020 , the five -and-under population in the city has fallen by 18 percent .

High cost of living, a culture intolerant toward children, coupled with extreme risk aversion have led to an untenable situation for parents.

The federal guidelines are used as evidence in court.

They include free-swinging ropes "present a potential strangulation hazard" as they could "fray" or "form a loop" Even structures not meant for child play have been destroyed in the suing craze.

The growing emphasis on child safety throughout the 20th century led to a two-thirds decline in childhood deaths.