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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thank you to everyone who responded- I was a bit triggered I suppose this past weekend when there was no one for them to play out in the snow with but they have each other. They are in second and fifth grade and get along well. They are definitely busy with sports and after school clubs, etc. It's sad in general kids don't run around like they used to - I was always so jealous of my friends who had that growing up. [/quote]

I am one of the PP's.  I have two boys, two years apart.  We chose to raise them in a fancy townhouse community that never attracted any other families like ours.  Mostly DINKS and people who had babies or toddlers moved.  Our boys did snow play together in the condo greenspace.  Also informal soccer and playing under trees.  We have a big park with play equipment right across from our condo community.  That's where they did slides, swings, bike riding, jungle gym type things.

My husband and I grew up with private backyards and neighborhood kids.  But don't have particularly idyllic memories.  Our best friends weren't necessarily the kids who lived in walking distance.

I would say that my husband and I played outdoors more.  And I did a lot of flower gardening.  My husband more the boring lawn chores like mowing grass and cutting hedges.

As mentioned, my kids found their friends at aftercare at their elementary school.  Until they became teens.  At that point aftercare ended, and clubs/extracurricular friends became the main friends.  Outdoor kids are mostly channeled into sports or hiking/camping with parents.

Honestly, your kids do not know what an alternative life might be like and so they are not missing it.  Next snowfall, maybe you get out there and do snow angels or help make the snowman.  That might be just as fun.[/quote]

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