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| Children Playing Outside |
As I was walking along the
street from school towards home, I saw children playing outside and I suddenly
remembered my childhood routine after going to school; quickly change my
clothes, rush outside and wait for my friends to see me. I wonder why there are
few kids nowadays playing outside. Where are they? I thought maybe they are
sleeping or others are preparing for homework yet the first thing that entered my
mind is maybe they are playing computer games, game consoles or others might be
into social sites at their very young age.
What I know is that there is
a high birth rate in this generation. In fact, last year’s birthrate is 19.15
out of 1,000 population (The World Factbook Central Intelligence Agency). The reason for
this incident is because of the modern technologies. Kids tend to choose
staying at home with computers and other games over socializing and playing
with fellow kids. Kids might lose social life and even the need to exercise in
a day. This can increase the rate that 1 out of 3 kids is overweight or obese.
Kids will also lose the chance to learn how to have a social life with others.
Yet there are positive results for this; they will be away for some bad
influences and will not get used to going outside.
In
my opinion, a balance for these two – playing outside and staying at home – can
make a kid better. Stay at home to relax and study. Go outside at a right time
to have a bond with others. The answer for the question “Where are the Kids?” –
they are the situation where the parents need to balance their young life.
Enjoy the young life kiddos.
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