5 Reasons Your Children Are Not Getting Enough Play
I think it's no secret to most parents that kids don't get the time to play like we did when we were kids. Do you remember? At least in my town, we pretty much had free reign to do whatever we wanted all day if we weren't in school, and we spent that time running through the woods, playing games, or getting into all kinds of imaginary mischief in the yard. Riding bikes around town or walking to the river were also common activities.
Now, it seems kids have less energy and less passion for play, and a multitude of modern variables are deteriorating the span of time in which kids just get to be kids. Here are some reasons it's happening.
1. A Changing World
First off, the world has just changed, and that's not always a good thing in every way. Kids have unlimited access to video games, movies, cell phones, the internet, and all kinds of electronic media now. Their idea of what constitutes a good time is a bit different than what ours was, and they spend a lot of time just wired in.
2. Busy Schedules
Another thing that has changed is the modern American's lifestyle. We are all prisoners to our schedules now. We're always working or running errands, and we find ourselves having to set aside specific times to make sure our kids get to play