I have 6 kids aged 19 years to 11 months. I've been at this parenting thing a while and have some opinions beyond babyhood and diapers. And today's post is about some of that. I have been a free range mom from the beginning. Yes I breastfeed, co-sleep and baby wear. Its all part if letting my kids know that I will always be there, give them the confidence to grow up and do things on their own. The result has been very confident teens. They can do all kinds if adult things. I don't have them do adult things always, but enough so they know they can. And i am not afraid of them leaving the nest. I'm excited to see this next step in their lives, just as I was when the walked, used the potty, walked to the park, ride their bike etc.
So without further ado; Send Your Kids Outside
This past week my fb, blog roll and even my newstream has been bombarded by the rise of free range parenting and the nanny state and over protective parents. Which results in adults wanting to be over protected (trigger warnings, safe rooms and "shame free").
I'm glad free range is finally rising in popularity. Also it leads to many solutions.
Send your kids outside - less fat kids
Send your kids outside - less screen time
Send your kids outside - learn the skills to look after themselves so they can leave home before 30!
Send your kids outside - less sibling arguments
Send your kids outside - develop imagination
Send your kids outside - hungry kids who will eat whatever is placed on the table
Send your kids outside - something to talk to mom about at dinner, with enthusiasm even.
What if they get hurt? Yeah but that happens inside too, at least they'll have a good story to go with it.
This past week my fb, blog roll and even my newstream has been bombarded by the rise of free range parenting and the nanny state and over protective parents. Which results in adults wanting to be over protected (trigger warnings, safe rooms and "shame free").
I'm glad free range is finally rising in popularity. Also it leads to many solutions.
Send your kids outside - less fat kids
Send your kids outside - less screen time
Send your kids outside - learn the skills to look after themselves so they can leave home before 30!
Send your kids outside - less sibling arguments
Send your kids outside - develop imagination
Send your kids outside - hungry kids who will eat whatever is placed on the table
Send your kids outside - something to talk to mom about at dinner, with enthusiasm even.
What if they get hurt? Yeah but that happens inside too, at least they'll have a good story to go with it.
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