I keep hearing about how different countries are bringing in legislation to keep kids safe. Laws are being passed to stop kids from climbing trees, playing hopscotch or making daisy chains. Cartwheels have to be supervised in Australia, as I speak, and I foresee bicycles being prohibited in the near future. WHY? Our kids need to stub toes and graze knees. It's all part of being a kid and learning about the world. Not to mention, developing gross and fine motor skills. I have seen too many kids with underdeveloped muscle tone, poor co ordination and social skills and arthritic conditions all stemming from the lack of exercise and increase in TV and gaming time.
I know I have ranted about this before, so today I am posting images of Dragon climbing trees, playing in the park, scrambling on rocks and just having good fun in the fresh air..... Even playing rugby..... As for the Bumblebee..... she loves being outdoors. Bring her indoors and she yells. Give her some sand to play in, grass to run on or gravel to sort and she is in her element......
So my kids have holes in their clothes, grazes on their knees and freckles on their noses. But they are fit and healthy and sociable.... so I will keep them climbing trees as long as possible......
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