Most kids are just left to play
and wander on their own. Small children
that can already walk usually are left to the care of older siblings. I’m probably a pretty odd sight as the only
adult that follows my children around wherever they go. The other day the boys wanted to play
badminton at tennis courts that are practically next door. I followed them over there along with at
least 8 other kids. I was the only
adult. The ages ranged from 18months to
13 years.
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| One of our neighbors, an 18month old cutie, accompanied to the tennis courts by his 11 year sister. |
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| Sisters of the small boy; the 5 year old is a skilled climber, as her 11 year old sister watches from below1 |
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| More neighbors, enjoying the space to play! |
On a different day some kids were over at our house playing and reading books with the boys. When Caedmon and Whitman left to go on an errand with John, the kids just stayed. The whole time they read the books we had in the national language. It made me wonder if they have any books at home to read for themselves. They are 2nd and 3rd graders who seemed, on that day, very enthusiastic to practice their reading skills.
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| Neighbor kids reading. |
