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Should we let our kids play outside?
 Should we let our kids play outside? ... other hand, there are so many problems these days with child obesity and other weight-related problems, is it encumbent on parents to get their kids playing outdoors? What about if you work and don't have time to supervise them at the park? Tell us what you think.Newest Review: ... things like "Climbing walls, basketball courts, 5 a side astro-turf parks and other bits and bobs", if I was 8 yrs old and had the choice of sitting in on the Playstation on a sunny day, or having a game of 5's, I'd definitely choose the latter. When I was young I had the privilege of owning an "Atari 800XL", quite a machine back then, my friends had "Commodores and ... more ... Spectrum's", but we never played them, we would love to be kids nowadays, we climbed trees, not fancy walls and our jumpers were the goal posts at football, not a custom built 5 a side park.
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Should we let our kids play outside?: We Should be Encouraging Them to Play Outside (903 words)
by Joe1976 - written on 25.06.08 (Very useful, 29 readings)
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Letting our children play outside is the cure to obesity, I always ran about as a young thing and was in bed for 9 pm, knackered, but as fit as a fiddle, but unlike "the good old days", you never really see kids out playing now, instead they are sat in front of "Playstations, X-box's or TV", you have to take your hat off to Ninetendo for having a stab at keeping kids fit in the house, with the new "Wii". But it isn't the same thing, outside building gang huts, making rope swings and playing football. A lot of parents are scared to death to let their kids out their sight for more than a millisecond, as that is the time it takes ...
Should we let our kids play outside? (1158 words)
by GEABJOE - written on 04.03.08 (Very useful, 57 readings)
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Weather permitting children should grow up outside - of course logistics need to be considered anywhere in the world, young or old the more vitamin D they can get the better. I am a mother of three and yes I live in sunny South Africa where the sun never sets in summer which is a bonus and we do have a lot of wide open spaces yet I have family and friends who live in smaller confines with small gardens but compensate by taking kids to the beach and parks etc.. I find that children have a better perception of the world the more they spend time outdoors, climbing trees smelling the bark, leaves and grass, seeing ants carrying food for the winter on their little backs ...
Should we let our kids play outside?: Let them play (164 words)
by Pietroberri - written on 05.02.08 (Useful, 73 readings)
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The idea of "playing outside" or better the concept of it, is a bit vague. If outside refers to the street, well, I would say that it could be dangerous, if outside is the park, yes, I am in favour, if outside refers to the court of estates, again, it depends on the estate. My rule of thumb is that I should always be reassured on where my kids are playing. It is not only "where" which matters, but who with. If other parents supervise them, then it is different than them being left alone. I may also trust some of their older friends to supervise the younger ones in some circumstances. It is a fact that for ...
