In our play we reveal what kind of people we are.
Ovid
Roman poet
43 BC–17 or 18 AD
My childhood may be over, but that doesn't mean playtime is.
Ron Olson
When I was younger it was never a question of having toys to play with or playing outside; my parents and my teachers were open to play. I believe play is the reason I am the person I am to day. During family functions when I was growing up all of the children were made to go outside and play. When me and all of my cousins would go outside we would play hide and seek, red light green light, freeze tag and whatever else we could come up with to entertain us. Play time was all about being creative with your available resources as well. If we didn't have any toys that we "wanted" to play with we would use pots and pans our mema didn't use anymore or find old sticks and and buckets to play with.
Today play is so structured and everyone has to follow rules. The only rules we had back in the day were "no blood shall be drawn, no bones broken, and no tears shed" now go play!!!!!!!!!! I think we should let our children control what they play and how they play. It allows them to become independent and they are able to make their own decisions.
