I often wonder what happened to the world that we used to live in. It seems almost everything is replaced by technology. We are raising children in an age where some rarely even go outside to experience the joys of playing in the fresh air. Learning to ride a bike, fish in the creek, play on the playground or just pick a dandelion.
When I was growing up children played together in the neighborhood and played outside exploring their environment. It seems that this doesn’t happen as much anymore with organized sports, activities and technology leading the way. Children learned to use their imagination and explore their environment. They discover things like turtles, fish, shells or rocks. The also learned to play with others in their neighborhood and get along with them. Parents were less concerned with getting ahead and more with spending time with their kids.
I long for the days when these things took place. When the neighbor was there for you and you are were there for them. Why can’t be go back to the simple days where children got to be kids and parents helped them to enjoy the outdoors? Why can’t we foster the kind friendships where most kids got along with each other.
Why not take your kids to the beach, park or playground this weekend? Spending time with your kids is time you will never get back and is extremely important to their development. Go swimming when it warms up, skip rocks together or simply take in a movie.
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