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Parenting

pangaia

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1. This is absolutely unbelievable!!

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Aug 27, 2018, 10:23 AM

Aug 2018

That somebody, doctors, have to ADVISE parents that playing is good for children.

Freakin' insane!

It's like the debate of whether breast feeding is the 'normal' and healthy for babies.

I'm, in a way, glad I am 74. I was born at the right time..

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Let Kids Play. [View all] elleng Aug 2018 OP

This is absolutely unbelievable!! pangaia Aug 2018 #1

Sadly, it's NOT unbelievable, elleng Aug 2018 #2

Sadly, yes. pangaia Aug 2018 #4

How great that he could play and get dirty with you! elleng Aug 2018 #6

LOL!!! pangaia Aug 2018 #7

They also need to play in the dirt and get dirty now and then. shraby Aug 2018 #3

modern games: texting, cell phone using, tv watching, social interaction avoiding nt msongs Aug 2018 #5