Regardless of the activity, every parent would expect the school authorities to supervise their kids while playing in the school playground. The website Safe Kids USA has published statistics related to playground injuries. Among those reported are as follows:
- About 40% of playground injuries are traced to lack of adult supervision;
- More than half of victims of playground injuries are aged between 5 and 9;
- Children playing without adult supervision more often occur in school playgrounds;
- About 40% of playground injuries happen in the months of May, June and September.