“Oh my God! I have to entertain the kids MYSELF? FUCK THAT!” wept an emotional Areal, 32, as her children tried to console their distraught mother.

“It’s okay Mummy, we’ll just play at home,” said an innocent-eyed Tabitha, 3, at which point Areal broke down in tears, as did all parents who were in Shannon Reserve witnessing what will be an ongoing home-based nightmare.

Meanwhile members of Israel Folau’s congregation were on hand to spread the word that in fact God had destroyed the playground to punish unmarried Surry Hills parents living in sin.