Do you let your kids play in the rain?

I still love to be out in the rain. My son loved it too especially if it was hot out. I guess its ok as long as its not a cold rain and there isn't a chance of lightening.

i don't have kids but i have little niece and nephew and they're not allowed to play under the rain. they're playful and very active but their parents worries a lot when they get sick. i used to play under the rain before but not usual. i like it when you're with some friends..

I do.As I was brought up in a place where it pours all over the year I have this affinity with rain.I can understand it play in it and enjoy it to the maximum.So if my daughter wants to play in the rain I can really understand and always allow her the pleasure of drenching in the rain.And I too join her many a time.

Hi jpso, I have no kids but if ever I will have, I might not be confident to allow them to just play under the rain....Scared of getting sick but I know it would be a wonderful experienced for them to try it.....

yes . but not always, because we dont know where the water comes from, and their playing is using their hands, and so its EWWW ...hehehe but yes i do let them explore things

I let my younger brother play in the rain provided that it's the second strong downpour. They say that the first one is usually toxic because of atmospheric pollution. And I don't let him stay long enough under the rain to avoid catching colds. Experiences like this always mean so much to kids. You have to see their big smiles, and hear their giggles when playing under the rain.

Oh, Just never! Because kids have very low body resistance power towards cold and cough. By allowing them to play in rain, it will sure make them ill of cold and cough! Also it may develop fever! So I never allow my kids to play in the rain. But for adults, it is advisable to take good rain bath in open air for at least twice in the rainy season only! This enhances the natural immunity power of the body that is the blessing of rain directly to human health! Perhaps this fact is known to some people. Thanks for this nice posting and have a good day!

I haven't really decided yet... Maybe one of these days I will consult my husband regarding this. My husband and I experienced playing in the rain when we were younger. But nowadays there are so many things to consider (now I understand how my parents feel hehehe) I want them to experience the fun of playing under the rain but at the same time I am afraid that they might get sick or something. Maybe when they are a bit older when I feel that they have a stronger immune system

About 5 years ago it was raining on a particularily warm day so my husband(then just my boyfriend), my 10 year old(then obviously 5), and I went out and walked around in the rain and splashed in the puddles! To this day she still talks about how much fun that was!

As long as it's not storming or cool..I do let them. I used to love playing in the rain when I was little.

I don't have kids. But when I have, and they are eager to play in rain, I would never stop them. Because I'm a persong who enjoy playing and screaming in rain. And I know how much pleasure it gives. I will definitely not be an hinderence to my kids happiness. If this brings their health down, just few tablets would bring it back. But what can give a happiness like this???

I love playing in the rain my self so there is nothing wrong with it.I will even join them

I let my child play and enjoy the rain but not to long for the rain is not good especially if it's hot and in a sudden it rains, we might get flu with that. and sometimes we could get "panuhot" and rheumatism..

I dont have kids yet but I love going out in the rain when i was still 7 years old, we play in the rain with my friends and its fun. My parents scolded when i went out in the rain because it may cause some illness, i agree of what my parents said because after i bath in the rain i got colds and cough..=(

i did love to play in the rain,so i donot mind my kids playing in the rain but i do take certain precautions like cutting their hair short and i towel them very thoroughly as they come in the house after their stint in rain.i do like to get wet even now.

Yes I do, in fact I encourage it if there’s no particular exam coming up. Though I don’t really expect him to fall sick after a rain bath…its only natural to get soaked in the rain, just because we don’t do it often, that we fall sick. Last night in fact we had our first norwester showers and my son came home quite soaked. I let him have his bath immediately to wash off the rain water and that’s all!

Hi, jpso138! I don't let them play in the rain. They will get sick and I don't want to see that. Maybe when it gets hot I will let them get into the swimming pool.

One of the greatest memories I have of my children when they were small was playing in the rain with them in the summer. We lived in a big city at the time where there were driveways that ran behind the homes the entire length of the city block. The first time I took them out in the rain, my neighbors probably thought I was nuts but I used it as a teaching opportunity. When each were toddlers I took them walking in the rain, showing them flowers and explaining how God sends rain to feed the flowers, and provide water for the fish to swim in, and water for us to drink and bathe in. As they got a little older, they would look forward to summer rains because it was the only time they were allowed outside without their shoes on so they could splash in puddles and make mud pies with mommy. It also meant lots of giggles for us girls together in the shower afterward -- the only time they got to shower instead of sit in the tub at that age so, to them, it was almost like being out in the rain again. Both girls now have children of their own and I wonder if they remember those days...

I used to play and bath in the rain when I was in elementary. I just love to run while it is raining and enjoy the flow of the water in my skin. I love it when the rain is so hard that I tend to have difficulty opening my eyes, I prefer that than little rain. Now I am married and I have a baby. I think when he grows up I will let him play in the rain but I need to cut it short. Maybe a maximum of 30 minutes. Reason is we live here in the city and I do not really trust the water that pours here. I am more confident of the rain that pours in the province because maybe the water is cleaner than here in the city. Besides in the province there are a lot of trees and bushes. Here in the city more things are concrete. I never have seen a big piece of land because all are cemented. I think one of the best things in life is to play in the rain and I won't deprive my son of that when he grows up.

I like to play in the rain too. When I was young, played in the rain made much more fun. I always laughed in the rain. Even my mum didn't like that but it just made me much more eager to play in the rain. I like it is okay to let kids playing in the rain, of course, it depends on the kids' health condition, parents should know their kids better if their kids can play in the rain.