If you want to understand what “running amok” means, you only got to visit the Sunshine Childhood Playground at Northpoint City. Here, energetic kids sprint everywhere to their heart’s content, oblivious to their bored parents seeking refuge in their smartphones. The noisy level? Deafening. I’m sure many a sophisticated yuppie would have sworn off parenthood after spending an intensive hour here.

Nonetheless, the fee here is a steal compared to its more upscale competitor. $8.80 per hour if you are a member - and the brave parent goes in for free. Struggling teachers can’t complain, I guess.

So, I asked my boy which playground he likes better - The Polliwogs or this one. Without hesitation, he answered, “Both”. Children are blissfully free of value comparisons. They just want a place that will fire their imagination. Right now, I’m watching him run all over the place with a new friend he just made, escaping presumably from another boy whom they deem as the T-Rex.

“I want to play with my friend,” he blurted out when he graced me with his presence for a split second before dashing wildly away. Maybe it’s due to the compact layout of the Sunshine Childhood Playground that aids in bridging hearts 💕.