Comments on: Kick the kids outside

By: Brook

Brook — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:06:03 +0000

You know what’s really scary, along these lines? It’s that set of public service commercials about the need for kids to play outdoors instead of spending all their time in front of a computer or TV screen.

Nothing wrong with the basic message, of course. But then they send us to a website where we can learn about things kids can do outdoors.

Say, what?

Have we really reached the point where one generation has to first be taught things to pass on to their kids?

Maybe I’m getting to be an old curmudgeon. But when i was a kid, we were dedicated to two things: Staying out of the house as much as possible, and trying to make sure our parents didn’t find out (and boy, do I have a long list of those things).

It’s all well and good to say this was easier for people who lived in the country. Or even the burbs. But I grew up in the heart of city. Yet there was always something we could find to amuse ourselves.

Brook
http://www.the-outdoor-sports-advisor.com

Brook’s last blog post..Dec 27, Catfishing. Catfish fishing for the Big Fish.

By: Roy Scribner

Roy Scribner — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 17:31:05 +0000

That’s awesome, Cory – what do you guys usually do? I’m thinking about getting a telescope so the kids can look at the planets. They’ve been getting interested in that, lately.

By: Cory Glauner

Cory Glauner — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 16:41:58 +0000

I'm a big believer in kicking the kids outside. We "camp" in the backyard a few times a month and take real camping trips as often as we can. Cory Glauner’s last blog post..Craner Family Elk Hunt Part II

By: Dayne Shuda

Dayne Shuda — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:12:46 +0000

What an alarming trend!

I agree with Eric, the parents are the ones who can change things.

I remember going on a trip to Glacier National Park with my family one summer.

We stayed in a one room log cabin one night. We sat by the fire all evening, played poker with pebbles for chips, and had a great time.

No TV, no video games, no Internet…it was great.

That trip in the cabin, plus our other great actual camping trips (actual camping) are the trips I remember enjoying the most as a kid.

Although I probably put up a fight as a kid when it came to spending time without TV, I sure appreciate my parents showing me all the outdoors has to offer.

Great blog!

Dayne Shuda’s last blog post..The Hunting Off Season: The Best Time to Improve Your Hunting Business/Website

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 04:17:08 +0000

Great article and definitely concerning. I think the problem lies with us - the parents. If they see us enjoying the outdoors they'll be that much more likely to enjoy the outdoors themselves. Yes, peer pressure will be there to play video games and I'm not against video games, but they need to be used in moderation - just like anything else. So when it comes to xmas time, why not get outdoors-oriented gifts such as a sleeping bag or telescope instead of 1 or two of the games that they requested. Eric Eric’s last blog post..Life is Good