Go Outside and Play

I often hear parents say how they think most kids today are lazy, and don't know how to go outside and play, problem solve, read a book, or do things for themselves. They spend way too much time in front of a TV playing video games. I tend to look at these parents puzzled that they would blame their kids for this? Yes, this is a different world we live in. Technology has change everything. Both parents have to work now, and can't spend as much time with their kids as they used to, but I can't help but think that kids learn by example. I don't know a lot of parents who actually spend their free time reading a book, playing outside, or not spending every moment checking their phones.

My children are 25 and 28, but when they were elementary age through High school age they spent their time playing outside, reading, and learning how to problem solve because they watched their parents do it. Yes, they had their down time playing video games, but they stayed active, and spent time stimulating their minds. As adults my children are still huge book readers, and have very active life styles. They both despise social media, and although they always have their phones in hand, they never use them to check in, or post selfies on Facebook.

I have deeper, more stimulating conversations with my adult children than I do with most people my age. I try to read as much as possible, and stay physically fit, but sometimes I just want to be lazy. They both think I spend too much time on Facebook, but I have blog ideas to come up with, right? Yeah, I know, they don't buy it either, even though I probably spend the least time of all my friends on Facebook. I guess they think I need to spend more time playing outside. The roles have reversed. Don't laugh, this will probably happen to you too. Get off that computer and go outside and play!

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