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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't even think that kids even get the concept if free play anymore. The holidays are here, dh has a large family. 10 nieces and nephew all between the ages of 4-13. I swear when we gather for holidays and things that they don't know what to do or how to entertain themselves anymore. They just wander around looking for adults to find them something to do. It's sad really, hanging with my cousins was so great growing up.[/quote]

I had a ton of cousins. The reason we all played together was because I came up with tons and tons of games for us to play (elaborate ones, not like pulling out a board game) and they were all willing to play. When I missed a holiday, my cousins actually didn’t know how to organize The Games and they moped around.

Don’t underestimate the value of planners. Some kids can just plan and organize everything for others and others like to just follow along in the play. Kids are just as good now at playing, they just aren’t allowed to be outside for fear of people calling the cops. [/quote]

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