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[quote=Anonymous]Do they have a backyard they can play in? It is never too cold to go outside and play in the yard unless it is starting to get around 0 degrees F. Bundle them up in winter jackets, hats, scarves and gloves and let them loose into the backyard. My parents had a rule while I was growing up that we would spend quite a bit of time OUTSIDE to play. Didn't matter if it was cold out or even snowing. We had snowsuits and would PLAY in the snow. What a concept. We could play indoors too, but we liked spending at least some time outside. We also had rules of playing outside with some of our friends that were neighbors, so not to bother other families in their houses, especially going back and forth to different people's homes. We would play outside unless it was raining, then we would have a rec room in the basement usually to play in. Some families wouldn't mind if the kids played inside for hours, but generally we would get together and all play outside. These days it is hard to get a kid to go out to play for more than 20 minutes. Let them go run around outside to get the older kids energy out and some fresh air, then you can go back inside for a while longer without him being so restless. It got cold where I lived (think northern Michigan), but as long as you bundle them up then they will be fine.[/quote]
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