Playing outside as kids. (Photo shared from a Facebook site).
What a difference a mere 50 years makes. Okay...60 years in my case.
We always played outside ... Almost all the time. After school, then after dinner until it was time to come in (after dark), to clean up and get ready for bed. Summertime... we were pretty much outside all day except for meals, and many times they were enjoyed outside. Springtime and the fall were pretty much the same... Outside most of the time. Winter... not so much, but still outside some of the time especially playing in the snow.
Today's kids... almost nothing is done outside. It's too hot, too sunny, too windy, too cool, too cold, too humid, too damp, too dark. All they want to do is play on phones or tablets in the house near the Wi-Fi.
There's no appreciation for nature or being outside. No playing together or social skill development. No enjoyment from anything outdoors. No ball playing, no games, no bike riding, no walking, no running... nothing.
They don't even want to go for nature rides... like to the mountains to look at nature and maybe see wildlife. Dull and boring... and OMG... no internet or cell reception!
Truly a shame that kids are growing up this way. And there seems to be nothing you can do ago about it. 100% resistance. Not interested... no way!
What a difference a mere 50 years makes. Okay...60 years in my case.
We always played outside ... Almost all the time. After school, then after dinner until it was time to come in (after dark), to clean up and get ready for bed. Summertime... we were pretty much outside all day except for meals, and many times they were enjoyed outside. Springtime and the fall were pretty much the same... Outside most of the time. Winter... not so much, but still outside some of the time especially playing in the snow.
Today's kids... almost nothing is done outside. It's too hot, too sunny, too windy, too cool, too cold, too humid, too damp, too dark. All they want to do is play on phones or tablets in the house near the Wi-Fi.
There's no appreciation for nature or being outside. No playing together or social skill development. No enjoyment from anything outdoors. No ball playing, no games, no bike riding, no walking, no running... nothing.
They don't even want to go for nature rides... like to the mountains to look at nature and maybe see wildlife. Dull and boring... and OMG... no internet or cell reception!
Truly a shame that kids are growing up this way. And there seems to be nothing you can do ago about it. 100% resistance. Not interested... no way!
