Chances are, you probably have fond memories from your childhood of playing outdoors for hours and hours, until your parents forced you to come inside. In the winter, you played in the snow; in the fall, you played in the leaves; and in the spring and summer, you played whatever games your imagination came up with! These times spent outdoors may have been shared with your siblings, or perhaps you shared them with other kids who lived in your neighborhood. And you would play sports or play make believe with these friends and siblings all the way until dark.
Nowadays, however, it seems like the only time most kids go outside is when they are sent outside by the school for recess. And as for the rest of their free time, they spend it plopped down on the couch watching television or playing video games, or they sit staring at a computer screen. While all these things are fine in moderation, it is also important for children to play outside; this will increase their health, will strengthen their mind, and will cut down on the prevalence of childhood obesity. Here are a few things that you can try doing if your goal is to encourage your own children to start playing outside. @@AMAZONWIDGET;Parenting;1000@@. One of the things that is important for you to recognize is the fact that most children do not want to be "told" what to do; do not "force" your children to play outside, as they will then be less likely to enjoy it. Your best bet, instead, is to allow your children to "discover" playing outside of their own accord. This can be done in a couple of simple ways: 1) Limit the amount of "media time" they are allowed each day; 2) Play outside with them!
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