Going Outside to Play
SharePosted on 30. Nov, 2009 by Gallivanter in Life, Thoughts
When I was growing up, I used to play football a lot, and always try to leave home around 4:30pm to return as late as 7:30pm or earlier if my mom comes to the field to greet me with a cane! LOL! If I didn’t get to play football in the evenings, I became grumpy. I also remember how I used to commute from my primary school in KL back to home by taking public transport.
Times have now certainly changed as the outdoors are no longer safe for our children. I’m guessing that with technology, our children, even us to an extent, will become ever reliant on it that a scenario like this one below could possibly be a reality.
TerraShield
Nov 30th, 2009
And I quote my colleague: “Kids nowadays are all fat and white”
Nick Phillips
Nov 30th, 2009
Yeah, kids these days don’t know the real meaning of being outdoors. If only I could get my kids outdoor more …
ladyviral
Nov 30th, 2009
and they wear glasses
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Daniel Chiam
Nov 30th, 2009
Muahaha… I WILL NOT ALLOW MY KIDS TO BECOME LIKE THAT~!
lvynana
Nov 30th, 2009
most difficult to teach them about balance.
Angel
Nov 30th, 2009
I guess things will never be the same again. Children now do not know how it feels like to play and sweat.
mimi
Nov 30th, 2009
LOL @ the pic. But true..games and internet highly influence the kids at present. So parents in the world, if you dont want your kids end up like the pic above. Better do somethin before its too late :p
Jessica
Nov 30th, 2009
There will come a day when parents have to buy a treadmill for their kids just to get them sweating >_<
claire
Nov 30th, 2009
what a cute cartoon u have displayed.. i m thinking whether i m more or less like him or not.. i am practically glued to the pc each day.. sigh..
Carol
Nov 30th, 2009
My brother and I walked along main roads and traffic lights when we were 10 and 8, carrying a bucket of fish fished illegally from the State Stadium pond.
Nowadays, I can’t even let my kids out on our fenced backyard without checking on them every 2 mins, with one ear listening to their voices and calling out when I hear none.
Pathetic yes, but we live in a different world and I rather be pathetic than sorry.
Still, mine are tanned although I wonder if I should be more like other moms and keep them indoors and maintain that fair skin!
xin
Dec 1st, 2009
people of 20 years ago play tennis/football. now kids play psp or wii! :p
Gallivanter
Dec 1st, 2009
Terra – Like those pesky cartoons on Nickleodeon?
Nick Phillips – You still can, can’t you?
ladyviral – Yes, higher odds.
Daniel Chiam – It is easier said than done amigo, so until I’m presented with that situation, I won’t say I WILL NOT ALLOW. The future could be worse in terms of safety.
lvynana – It is.
Angel – Yeah, it will never be the same.
mimi – Yeah, I think at least on weekends, set aside some family time, and also a field nearby the house where the kids can play footie and you can keep a watchful eye on them.
Jessica – I won’t be surprised. I think it’s already there and it’s called Wii.
claire – I think we all are. As technology is introduced, we get lazier.
Carol – Agreed, better safe than sorry. But I think if parents pull their resources together, we can have kids play outdoor again under watchful eyes.
xin – Oh yes, I played football, basketball, badminton, softball, hockey, volleyball you name it!
Getzzz
Dec 8th, 2009
I was an outdoor gurl who happens to be in the boys club. My gurlfriends will look at me as a tomboy with a beautiful pony tail well combed. I love playing with the boys as it ws much fun compare to my species heheheh
I tend to avoid being glued at home. Back from school at 12:15pm, got out from uniforms and played all day..catching frogs in the abandoned ditch, running, playing tags, shooting ourselves with a catapult…making one was fun!
i really enjoyed my childhood days!And i couldn’t forget being canned for being back home late at 8pm for a 6 grader.
During my teens, i thought it wouldn’t be a harm letting go of my kids to the woods and meddle with the muds. But, as a grown up at this juncture, i’ll give a double triple thinking about it heheheh:p