I just sent my kids down to the elementary school in our neighborhood to play on the playground. Including the two and a half year old. Ryan, my oldest, who is 11, is so responsible, it’s not much different than if I had sent her down there with my husband.
And good gods did I need the peace and quiet.
They played Halo 3 with two of their friends on Xbox Live, and there was so much shouting and discussion of what they were doing and it just went on and on and on…
Finally after I actually HOLLERED at Nathan to get his attention, I informed them that video game time was over and they were going to go OUTSIDE and PLAY like the CHILDREN they are.
Sheesh. Anyone else remember getting on your bike right after breakfast, popping in quickly for lunch (usually with a friend in tow), then going back out until you heard your Mom or Dad yelling from the front porch to come in for dinner? And you had spent that whole time riding bikes, playing tag, building forts out of whatever you could find, and you were dirty and exhausted?
Man, those were the GOOD OLE DAYS, I tell you.
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Those were the good ole days. No cell phones, just see ya later mom! I’ll be back in time for dinner.
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That’s so true. When I was their age I just read a book, play outside, go to cousin’s house and play cards or ride the bike. Now they only want to play PS2 (or Xbox) and watch TV. My parents only got a TV when I was 7!! I guess our children are losing the “play and get dirty” outside “feature”.
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I hear ya! I just wish it wasn’t 900 degrees and 300% humidity here in GA or my kids would be out side!
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Pulling the plug out of the back of the XBox will provoke a reaction as well.
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My son is hit or miss, one day he wants to go outside from the minute he gets up and others he wants to just stay inside. It’s hard for him though because he’s only 4 and there are not always kids he can play with.
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That really is great that your 11 year old helps you out with the younger kids.
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We tied a rope to a bicycle and one of us rode the bicycle and pulled the other kid who was on roller skates. We had great suntans.
Ahhh.. The good old days.. No stress, no worries, no work — I miss those days!
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I remember those days well. I think it was safer because everyone looked out for each other. My parents didn’t think our neighbor was a busybody if she yelled at me for doing something wrong. My parents did that with the other kids too!
And who wanted to be cooped inside when you could be outside? The only times we were in our homes were when we were sick or the weather was so bad our moms made us come inside!
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Those were the old days! Did anyone have picnics in the front yard of each other’s friends houses or getting your moms blankets out and making tents on the clothesline and have a summer sleepover?
Those really were the best times. It was easy for my family because the local elementary offered free lunch, so we’d just ride our bikes up there and eat. Don’t feel like the mean mom for sending them outside, they’ll appreciate it later on in life!