Depending on the proximity of other people’s homes, I don’t know if designating it an unrestricted play area ’24/7′ is a good idea. If there’s no one around likely to be disturbed, then fine, but otherwise it’s reasonable to set ‘playtimes”.
On philosophies, two of my favorite quotes suggest this once angry young man has been calmed by age:
“If you sit by the river long enough, the body of your enemy will float past.” – Japanese Proverb
and
“Before you go seeking revenge, you should dig two graves.” – Confucius.
But re Stig and his coffee, what’s with all the Thermos flasks?