Comments on: Are Children Spending Enough Time Outdoors?

By: Vitalik

Vitalik — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:45:00 +0000

Unfortunately this is a problem today. Many of those who are now parents had a poor childhood. And they do not want this for their children. Seek the welfare to their children, they forget what their children actually need. And all the children need our attention.

By: ninjatraylor

ninjatraylor — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:57:00 +0000

i read the post and i remember my childhood days. That time was really different , my parents really give extra time and care for us. we were use to with outdoor games daily evening time.But now we all and our kids both are involved most of time with tv,ipad internet or some other technology.

By: CWatson

CWatson — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 11:58:00 +0000

I read the post. Well,my answer for the title is, these days children are spending very little time outdoors. One main reason is the popularity and advancement in technology- TV and Internet. When they get all the fun indoors most children don’t prefer going out.

By: Greg Seaman

Greg Seaman — Sun, 20 May 2012 15:47:00 +0000

Good point. So much information has become available to us with our modern devices and the internet that I think we have more fears about dangers to children than we did a generation ago.

By: Jennifer Heise

Jennifer Heise — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:36:00 +0000

I always wonder if our socially-enforced fears of letting our children outside unsupervised plays into it. When I was a kid, 4 and 5 year olds played outside routinely, and were taught how to be safe outside (or fenced in!); nowadays people are afraid to let 10 year olds play outside without constant supervision.

By: amazingpenny

amazingpenny — Mon, 14 May 2012 23:47:00 +0000

Growing up sure ain’t what it used to be. I can’t get my kids off the electronics. When I grew up electronics was just coming out! It’s so irritating!

By: Bart

Bart — Sun, 13 May 2012 16:05:00 +0000

I dont think so. They are spending the whole day playing games on the computer.

By: raj

raj — Fri, 04 May 2012 08:11:00 +0000

In this Global village we can’t expect to work nearby home only. Many parents have to work even outside of the country. So they can’t even go out for playing with children till months.
Secondly busy life of this time made it hard to get in touch with nature.

I am agree with you totally. Its need for parents if possible they should walk out with children.

By: John Ernest Guadalupe

John Ernest Guadalupe — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:46:00 +0000

Yeah it also pains me to see that children are starting their life as video game junkies. Children need to be more active. They should explore and be curious to learn the world where they will live in. In fact, they don’t need to explore the online world that early. That will come in time. They should meet new friends, play and learn to interact, and learn how beautiful the world could be if taken care of. That way we have a lot more hands to help in reshaping the world back to what it used too. And not grown up men living in their mother’s houses playing video games all day.
Thank for reading. Your post was a really worthwhile read.

By: John Mak

John Mak — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:27:00 +0000

It is vital for a kid to spend more time outside the house than playing x-box! I have a nephew who plays video games for hours! That’s not so good for him and I always try to get him outside and play some basketball or do something more productive. Thanks for sharing,

John

By: Mary

Mary — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:30:00 +0000

When I was a kid, during the warmer months of the year, all I did was play outside. I fear that children in this era are too distracted by video games, netflix, computers and other handheld devices. People of all ages, really, are too heavily affected by the “always-connected” syndrome. Kids need to be outside, they need it for more reasons than just to enjoy the outdoors too. They gain exposure to necessary allergens and insects that help them to build their immune systems. It’s also good for exercise, which is also a growing concern with childhood obesity rates. Good post, and thanks for sharing!

By: Becca

Becca — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:48:00 +0000

I allow my kids to play outside every afternoon because it is summer vacation and to
avoid them from playing too much games in the internet. Playing outside with their playmate is much better for them as a child growing up. They learned how to deal with other children.
And playing outside helps them to strengten their immune system by running and jumping.
Let them play.

By: Mitch

Mitch — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 03:37:00 +0000

I’d say we have to make our kids go outside! With the X Box, iTouch and cell phones they forget how to go knock on someone’s door and ask them to come out and play. We have a creek and woods in our backyard – I have “electronics free” days and the kids migrate to the woods and get muddy and chase frogs – I love it!

By: Greg Seaman

Greg Seaman — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:53:00 +0000

Great comment. I’d day your children are very fortunate!

By: Mother Theresa

Mother Theresa — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 10:08:00 +0000

I stopped working in order to have more time to spend with my kids, and I think it made a huge difference. When they were younger, I would take them out every single day, and when they were old enough, I let them go out and explore. If they needed me, I was at home, so they could come and go as they liked. We live in a relatively quiet, safe area, so I didn’t worry if they were out on their own. Today’s society is too rush rush, and too much emphasis is put on career advancement, in detriment to family life. Most parents can’t or don’t want to choose between their families and their jobs, so they try to juggle both, and I think kids are paying for it. Maybe it’s time to take a look at slow living…