We're in London, and have lots and lots of snow - so far, so fun (well, less fun for DH who walked 4 miles to work... but fun for me and DS!). DS and I walked to the park with his sledge intending to build a snowman, pull the sledge around a bit, y'know, the stuff you expect to do... To find it locked. I figured the park attendant wasn't there yet, perhaps delayed due to the snow ironically, so we played in the street, went home for hot chocolate and came back later. It was still locked, so we walked around all the other gates, in case it was just our nearest one that was shut. Eventually we came across someone 'official' who was telling kids off for climbing over the railings to get into the park. Apparently the park was not shut by accident - it was shut for 'health and safety reasons' in case a kid fell over while playing in the snow. Am probably in danger of sounding a bit Daily Mail but Why is it safer for all the kids to be playing in the road and vaulting the pointed railings than for them to be playing in the park??? Madness, or AIBU?