tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808143582355044973.post4801772732215958451..comments2023-09-20T13:47:44.355-07:00Comments on Echo of My Heart: Outdoor Fun and Did We Ruin it For Our Kids?debihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17684778217514244271noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808143582355044973.post-65189835138189699432013-01-30T09:23:26.320-08:002013-01-30T09:23:26.320-08:00Bought some roller skates with purple wheels...how...Bought some roller skates with purple wheels...how fun, I forgot how stiff they are at first lol trying not to break my neck..what a hoot..I love outside still!!! Emy Lou Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808143582355044973.post-26823447734032102932013-01-29T07:55:19.285-08:002013-01-29T07:55:19.285-08:00Sally you are too funny!
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Sally you are too funny!<br />hugs!<br />debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17684778217514244271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808143582355044973.post-53557238979786887462013-01-29T05:55:36.953-08:002013-01-29T05:55:36.953-08:00Amen, Debi. You hit the nail on the head. I'm ...Amen, Debi. You hit the nail on the head. I'm quite a lot older than you, but yes ma'am playing outside seems to be a thing of the past. We played outside for two reasons; we wanted to and our parents were of the generation that children were to be seen and not heard. LOL In other words, especially if "company" was visiting, out we went. But, I remember loving to play with the other neighborhood kids. Heck, I even remember going out to the front "stoop" at night singing my favorite songs. I never thought anyone heard me, so I'd just belt them out. Until one night, one of the kids next door yelled out "you're out entertainment". LOL<br /><br />My daughter and her ex-husband raised their 4 children together; he had two boys and Patti of course had Brittney and Ben. The four of them were very young when they got married. Those kids? You couldn't keep them inside. It was t-ball, then softball, football, gymnastics (for Britt who also participated in all the above), fishing off the dock, swimming in the river, all sorts of activities. And, then you know dirt bikes and motocross for Ben.<br /><br />So far, Hunter would rather be out than in, and it looks like Rylan will follow in her big sis's footsteps. I hope so!<br /><br />But, it's so different in every family. My brother's boys (who are grown men now) were never interested in sports much,and I know my brother was disappointed as when he was growing up he played every sport there was to play. However, one of his boys did enjoy bike racing and skate boarding. Now, my youngest nephew's daughter who is ten? It has been Pocaman (I don't know how to spell it) from the time she could read. It seemed every single time I'd see her, she'd have all her attention in that game. And, she'd start talking about it, I had to just tune her out; she would go on forever. LOL<br /><br />Patti was about 15 when I got a call at work from my now ex-mother in law who unfortunately had moved across the street. "Patti is outside riding her bike, she needs to be in the house doing homework." Oh man, did that tick me off. LOL<br /><br />Debi, you will never want me to comment again! But, I do so agree with you about obesity in children, and parents who are too into themselves not to take precautions where their kids are concerned.<br /><br />Okay, if I never hear from you again, I'll know you don't want me to write you any more books. xoxo Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02865722713732049339noreply@blogger.com