Pethlogos

Pathos: After a few observations of my public place I've noticed a few pathos near the play ground area which make for good arguments. The first pathos appeal sends the message that this playground area is safe. Majority of the equipment is plastic, kid friendly and well maintained. The playground area is lined with mulch which provides a soft and mess free surface. Personally the fact that parents/caregivers observe their young ones interact and in simple terms "develop" is a pathos appeal. Weather they notice it or not they find contentment in watching these little guys find joy, interact and explore it's enduring.
Ethos: The idea of a perfect family has entered my mind a few times during observation. I can't help but to think of the families and the background of these children's lives. Weather or not they have siblings, if so how many, or weather they live with their grandparents or have step parents. All these factors effect the outcome of each child and their world around them. But as i sit and watch it's hard to distinguish the children who come from a nuclear family and those who do not. With that being said an ethos appeal would be the promotion of the "perfect family" where packed lunches, bedtime stories, extra curricular activities, car pulls, PTA meetings, soccer moms all fall in the same category as simply allowing your little one in the play ground. It's the ethical thing to do right? Being involved in the community you live in and the groups you and your family are apart of. Observing these things ideal illusions of the "perfect family" says a whole lot about the audience of this space.
Logos: It makes since to see two separate areas of the playground. The first for the older kids and the other for the younger ones. This tells the audience that ya OK my 4 year old will be safe exploring this area because he can play and interact with kids his age. Same with the older kids they are familiar with other kids their age and not feel "kiddish" playing with the "babies". This appeals to the logos because it logically makes since to both the audience and stakeholders. Also i noticed the numerous amounts of seating options in the area. These include picnic tables, benches and even rocks that resemble a place to take a load off. If i were a parent of a 5 year old child i would encourage independence and allow them to play with the other kids while i sat and read a book. With the unlimited options to sit it's functional to the adults wathcing as well as the children playing for long periods of time.