Careful = You Might Break in Half, Apparently
We’re not exactly sure who’s at fault here or whether anyone needs to be blamed. One day, the OP told their two-year-old child to be “careful” while playing in the playground. You see, the kid had a tendency to be overly cautious about everything, but telling her to be careful pretty much turned him off from playgrounds altogether.
If you want our advice, the OP should’ve played alongside them at the playground. That would’ve taught them that you don’t have to be afraid of everything. Of course, you should only get on the playground equipment if it can support your weight.