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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What have you done to make them enjoy nature? Do you take them outside to play or do they sit inside playing video games all day? Do you lay in the grass and watch the clouds? Rake leaves and jump in them? Catch lightning bugs? Go hunting for edible fruit? Expose them to the outdoors more and they’ll learn to like it. Make fun scavenger hunts or have lessons on specific animals, start a leaf collection. So much you can do to encourage outdoor play. The more you expose them to it the more they’ll enjoy it. [/quote]

My dad could, and did, identify birds and wild animals while driving at 70 mph on the mountain roads. He'd take us outside at night to see the beauty of the moon.  My mom told us about Japanese customs of cherry blossom viewing and going to watch the sunset. We learned kindness, appreciation of beauty, and respect for living things through nature.

And even though my mom grew up being afraid of cats, we got kittens as soon as we were old enough to take care of them.

Zoos to me are tragic. I know that they do tons of work to help animals, but I understand why your kids didn't enjoy the zoo.

Expose them to real life.[/quote]

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