Jonathan slides on his cousin's swing set over Memorial Day...

Jonathan slides on his cousin's swing set over Memorial Day weekend. (May 27, 2012) Credit: Newsday/Shameka Dudley

For the past two months I have been trying to find the perfect swing set for my 2-year-old son. I’ve been searching the sites of various retailers including Toys R Us, Walmart and Lowe's. With so many options, I thought I'd share this checklist of things to think about before buying a swing set.

The set is large enough to accommodate my niece and nephews but also small enough that it won’t eat up the entire backyard.

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