Unstructured Playtime is on the Decline »
Posted By Jayson 1 year, 2 months ago in FamilyIs playtime dying? The childhood staple of play -- dressing up, lying in a field and other simple pleasures -- is in retreat. Children lost an entire workday of play and 12 hours of free and outdoor time since the mid-1970s, according to a new book. Play has been swallowed by schedule-happy "helicopter" parents, standardized tests
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MaryLynn_11 months, 3 weeks ago
I am sorry I didn't see this sooner, I am still recuperating from the second surgery on my hand since Aug.
Well besides that. Playtime is definitely disappearing. Kids are in front of the TV or computer. On hot days they aren't encouraged to run through sprinklers, etc. Chasing butterflies, catching bugs, enjoying the nature in your backyard is gone. Some parents are just too busy and don't take the time or have the time to spend quality time with their children anymore. That is not saying that they aren't good parents.
It is really to bad. I see it with my grandson, games to play now on the TV. And then they push him toward sports.
Kids need to be kids first. They need to explore their little world.
Thank you for sharing.
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