It Could Only Happen to Braden

This is Braden's school... The yard on the left is where they play during recess.

The yard is roped off with these stakes so that during high school football games (the stadium is behind the yard) people don't park/sit in that area.

Here is an up-close look at one of the stakes. They weren't all rusty. (notice football field behind)

Can you guess where this story is going?

This is Braden's chest after running into one of those stakes Wednesday while trying to catch a pass.

And the leg that also ran into the stake.

I should also mention that it ripped the front of his shirt wide open. AND he walked over to 1st UM after school for their Wed kids' program. Soooooo he didn't come home until 5pm!!!

I printed the pictures off this morning and then headed over to the school to find out what was going to be done about this safety hazard. I was very nice but also very concerned for the kids that are not as durable as Braden. Had it been a normal-sized child, that would be around their throat/eye level!

I even went armed with a solution, courtesy of Jon! Tennis balls on top of the stakes. And Jon said you can drill 2 holes and zip-tie them on so that kids can't easily mess with them.

The principle talked with both the superintendent (whose office is in that building) and the head of maintenance and then called to assure me the problem would be resolved ASAP!

I'll take a follow-up picture and post later!

DO YOU THINK HE NEEDS TO GO AND GET A TETANUS SHOT?