tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074621112649263483.post4410249010118296969..comments2020-02-25T22:50:30.428+10:00Comments on Ravs RECreations: A Nation of WimpsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01716330333720804527noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074621112649263483.post-59793978472474825882011-05-27T13:07:47.484+10:002011-05-27T13:07:47.484+10:00See, now my problem is that my kids are too both p...See, now my problem is that my kids are too both phenomenally attached for this sort of thing, much as I might agree with the philosophy. That semester I taught one afternoon a week, leaving 7-10m old Thing 1 with his doting dad? He screamed. (Thing 1, not his dad.) All three hours, all 12 weeks. 2yo Thing 2 is marginally better, but frequently has to shove her hand down my cleavage (head on shoulder, thumb in mouth) to recharge. All attempts to encourage independence have been furiously resisted. Play out of sight? I jolly well wish!CareerusInterruptusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074621112649263483.post-71158306349150850172011-05-26T21:40:22.432+10:002011-05-26T21:40:22.432+10:00Thanks for the link Reanna. The programme sounds ...Thanks for the link Reanna. The programme sounds like it might even be based on the book!<br />Would you believe that some US Schools are even scrapping recess?<br />I don't think things are as bad here, but many people would not give their kids even as much rein as I do. On Tuesday I sat by the beach with two other mothers while the three 4yos played on the sand & went to the playground - within sight on the beach, out of sight in the playground. For about 3 hours. They checked in occasionally, usually when they were hungry or thirsty, and everyone had a lovely day.<br />The main thing that stops me giving my kids quite as much freedom as I had is that we live in the city, and I lived at the edge of a country town - in short - traffic, and the fact that they genuinely don't have the capacity to judge speed yet, or the concentration.<br />I listened to the subway debate at the time too - at least that, and this book & the programme you found, indicate that there is a backlash against the fear & invasive parenting starting to happen.<br />RavsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01716330333720804527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074621112649263483.post-52783603069650891682011-05-25T21:02:18.628+10:002011-05-25T21:02:18.628+10:00What a great post Ravs, it sounds like an interest...What a great post Ravs, it sounds like an interesting book (even to me, childless and definitely not planning any soon!). It reminded me about a documentary I watched a little while ago about the decline in 'free-play' (unscheduled mucking about climbing trees etc) kids of the noughties have, and some of the results. You can see a trailer for it here <a href="http://www.google.com.au/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=lost+adventures+of+childhood&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&redir_esc=&ei=TN7cTaH_H4mCsQPk7pmYBw" rel="nofollow">here</a>. It also reminded me of <a href="http://freerangekids.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/why-i-let-my-9-year-old-ride-the-subway-alone/" rel="nofollow">this chick</a> who had <a href="http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/23935873/ns/today-today_people/t/mom-lets--year-old-take-subway-home-alone/" rel="nofollow">massive criticism</a> for letting her son catch the subway! Ha!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06438774909725959371noreply@blogger.com