Do you let your kids play in the rain?

I don't have kids yet but as a kid I always enjoyed playing in the rain up to this age. But when I got to the UK I don't find it as fun anymore because here it's too cold when it rains. But in Thailand and the Philippines, you see kids playing football or basketball in the rain because it feels nice. So, when I get my own kids in the near future I will let them play in the rain if we are in the Philippines and let them experience the fun it gives.

If it is storming then no but if it is a gentle rain then they can just go for it. When they were younger it was really fun to watch them play in the rain. They would act so silly. Now they really aren't interested. Darn I wish we could shrink them back down to young ones when they were so fun.

I hate the people that say you'll get sick if you play in the rain - didn't they ever pay attention in school :) You dont get sick from that - it's usually from floating germs so if the rain is only kind of drizzling & stuff & my daughter's out there, then i let her play until she's had enough, gets cold or if the weather gets worse! I think it's fine to let your kids play in the rain, although with the teenagers you are talking about, well, i guess they just don't remember their parents telling them how dangerous it is - maybe they weren't told or maybe they just didn't believe it but one day they'll learn their lesson i guess.

I allow my kids to be out in the rain, to play and have a good time. Where I grew up was in the country in a small town, and we always would go outside to watch the thunder/lightning storms, as we all really love them. Since the chances of my child getting hit by lightning is less than their chances of getting hit by a bus, or vehicle, I see no harm in this. When we are done playing in the rain, we all go in strip down into some fresh warm clothes and share a cup of hot chocolate together. It is an awesome time that we spend together. Being out in the rain/thunder/lightning is so much fun!It won't make you sick, as most sicknesses are viral or bacterial,being out in the cool damp weather can only hurt you if you are already sick, or begining to get sick! Ty have a great day :)

rain ...oh yes. thunder and lightning ....absolutely not. I love thunder and lightning but it is to be respected. It is dangerous. I have gone out and picked my daughter up from walking many times if lightning started up. I have a friend who was killed by a bolt of lightning. It is nothing to mess with. I don't care how old my kid was, I'd be hauling them in if they were foolish enough to stay out there.

My kids have no interest playing in the rain. My husband would probably freak out if they were out in it but I would be OK as long as they were dressed properly. No lightning though!

When my kids were really little, I had no problem with them wanting to play in the rain, as long as it wasn't lightening and thunder. Kids like dirty and muddy, and rain is good for that. If you let them play in the ice and snow, why are you afraid of the rain? It's only water. As long as they change when they come in, it's really fine. And like I said, not in an electrical storm, especially around slides and swings on chains, and other metal toys, etc.

If its not lighting then I wouldn't mind them playing in the rain. My husband took my 2 year old out in the rain once b/c she said she wanted to play in the rain. They had fun running around our yard. She thought it was so funny.

Perhaps I am too careful in this aspect. And it may sound like I overprotect my child. But I won't let him play in the rain as I am afraid he will get sick. When he is sick, I feel so bad. I prefer I suffer the disease for him. There is only one exception. That is when we are swimming, if it rains, it doesn't matter. We will enjoy it anyway. I love China

Hi tanniebabe, I played in the rain when I was a kid, but not if there was thunder and lightning. I believe our children played in the rain as well, but if I remember correctly, I think they preferred to play inside when it rained. How great is the danger from lightning anyway? Blessings.

Yes, they can play in the rain. And they are still very young: two and three. They are both born in wintertime and from day one I would go out with them and walk, even if it was very cold. A warm jacket and a blanket to cover them up and away we where. I don't like to protect them from every bacteria I can think of, but I don't take big risks either. They need to be dressed for the bad weather and they don't go out when there's lightning or very hard wind.

not in these times back in our days i dont recall so many lightening and for them to play in the rain thats not really a good idea. it is fun yes nowadays its life threatening

If it just a good ole summer rain, then my answer would be yes. If lighting is near, than my answer would be NO WAY! Those teens you are talking about: Their parents probably did teach them better, but at that age they think they are invincible! I have 2 teens and sometimes I think their brains have turned to scrambled eggs! Don't get me wrong, they are very good kids, but sometimes! It's hard to explain.

I let my son go out and play in the rain, as long as it's not pouring and it's not a thunderstorm. I little rainshower never hurt anyone.

I let my kids play in the rain because they feel like they are getting away with something. I don't mind if its raining but when the lightning comes I don't have to tell them to come in, they're already at the door. I usually meet them with towels and make them strip right there so I don't have to chase them around and pick up their soaked clothes.

as far as i concern, its ok for u let ur kid to play in the rain, but only one haour after rain.. itd for health purposes. first one hour, rain comes with all those toxic. after one hour, its already clean and pure water..

Yah! i also let my children play in the rain as long as there's no thunder and lightning. It's fun! I did that too during my childhood days. But i see to it that i am there to watch over them.

My children love to play in the rain. We allow it as long as there isn't any thunder or lightning and it is pretty warm outside. They have a blast!

When i was a kid i loved playinging the rain .but as a mother am afraid to let my son out in the rain because he has wheezing problem .i know my son enjoy himself if he is allowed to play in the rain but do not allow hism because i know that he will have wheezing if he goes out in the rain .But I make it up by taking him to water theme parks during the vacations .

Why not, I had fun when I was young and still like it now. The problem nowadays is that we hermedically seal up the lifes of our young to the point that they are adversely affected by their environment.