It creates a safe and welcoming space where kids can go when they need someone to talk to or play with. The idea behind it is simple but powerful. If a child is sitting on the buddy bench ...

Viral video from the altercation appeared to start in the middle of the dispute with a woman telling a man there was a seat available on the bench for ... We're all sitting, it's all right.' ...

I guess any adult who simply wants to sit on a bench and watch kids play could be a creep, so just ban 'em all. But by separating the generations this way, we are creating distrust of any adult ...