Title: What I want for my kids Author: Peter Tombak Article: I want to get my kids (8, 4, & 3 months) something to play on. Shopping around, the standard swing sets (Wal-mart variety) seem rather crappy (wood and metal ones both look like they would barely last a season) and on the other hend you seem to have these play castles that cost upwards of thousands of dollars. Now I may be willing to spend upwards to about $1000 if I think it will last long enough so that it will still be around when my new baby is 4 years old. It would sure bear replacing a $150 metal swing set every year considering the hassle of setting up, tearing down after it breaks, and disposal. But on the other hand, it seems like for the nicer sets, $1000 barely gets you much (a fort, slide, and a single swing maybe). Considering that most of the time there will be several kids playing on it, they shouldn't have to fight over the one swing or whatever. So anyone buy anything lately that can suggest something? I am in Massachusetts not far from Lowell and the New Hampshire border if that helps. Peter is father of three children. He likes to write articles for kids. If you have some articles or gift ideas, please contact us.