Do you join the playing children for a while as you walk your way in your
By Bala
@balasri (26537)
India
11 responses
@Monkeyrose (2840)
• Canada
29 Dec 08
No. I'm really not good with Children. In fact I'm a little shy and awkward with most people in general. Besides, Children shouldn't be talking to strangers. I grew up in a big city and still live in it. Its not safe for kids to be playing with random strangers in their neighbourhood.
@Monkeyrose (2840)
• Canada
29 Dec 08
Its okay if I've met their parents before. I still probably wouldn't play with them though. lol I'm really terrible with kids. Its an ongoing joke between my best friend and I.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
10 Oct 09
Well, we just recently moved to a New home and neighborhood so I have not really gotten a chance to meet very many people yet, but we have seen quite a few kids around the area for sure. We would throw a ball around or talk with some of them if they were wanting to talk as why should we not? Adults are just big kids grown up.
@balasri (26537)
• India
10 Oct 09
Well said and you are absolutely right in saying that the adults are only grown up kids after all.I just do not like the adults acting funny with a long face and a stiff upper lip.I always believe that one has to rise to the occasion and enjoy every ounce of life.
@SViswan (12051)
• India
28 Dec 08
I usually get the children organized in some proper play when I find that they are aimlessly playing some mindless games. I like them to use their time constructively....because I find that my son's erratic behaviour continues when he gets home after just running around like crazy and fighting with the boys. It's very rare for me to join the children as they play (even though I'd love to)...they prefer the adults to stay away.
But there were times when I couldn't resist the urge to ride a cycle and I have joined them on cycle rides around the building. It was so much fun:)
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
23 Feb 08
I haven't done that but my husband has. I am usually to busy doing yard work and such to join them. It is fun to see them playing though. I wish I had more time to be able to join them.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
28 Dec 08
I will if I know the kids or if their playing with my kids. I love them all but parents tend to freak out around here if they see an adult stranger playing with their kids. My house is usually the house they all play at during the summer so I do have a group I get to play and have fun with. I like kickball too.
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
28 Dec 08
I have been doing it since my childhood days. Kicking the ball, catching some cricket ball going out of the way, shuttling my way through rackets, trying my amateurish hands at the kite string and of course just doing nothing but watching some uninhibited minds play the game. Yes, I have been there.
@sheenshaukat (2617)
• Pakistan
24 Feb 08
There is lot of children playing in our dusty and nasty street. They do not care that who is passing through the way. They shout. They run. They shake hand with you. When ever I walk there in my street they offer me to play with them but I could not spare my time to play with them in polluted environment. .We need a play ground for them. But we cant arrange it
@HACOCO (23)
• Nigeria
23 Feb 08
yep i do that a lot i come across them kicking ball then i alla hey kick that ball to me i shoot back.
girls i just jump under thier skipping rope