tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133411681097660642.post3900382242596994459..comments2024-01-05T05:58:37.344-08:00Comments on A Jewish Homeschool Blog: The Importance of Letting Kids Play by ThemselvesDanithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07818843472930172557noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133411681097660642.post-6674056441264631532013-08-05T10:06:37.141-07:002013-08-05T10:06:37.141-07:00Hi, wow I just stumbled upon your blog through Fre...Hi, wow I just stumbled upon your blog through Free Range Learning and I absolutely loved this post. It's almost unheard of these days (a mother gladly and willingly allowing her children hours of what may seem like "pointless" play on the outside but is in fact so beneficial for them) We live such busy lives and we expect our kids to do the same. We put so much effort in distracting them, "entertaining" them, etc. and for what? Are we afraid that if we don't fill their time with anything and everything under the sun that they won't love us? That they'll be bored with life? It's amazing how it's totally the opposite in reality! I let my baby play as much as she likes in the backyard, in the dirt, in the sun. She absolutely loves it. Doesn't need me for anything, as long as she feels I'm nearby. It's the best thing. Takes away all the stress of being a mum for a bit and you can just sit back and relax. Anyways, thanks again for this lovely post and I'll be sure to check out the rest :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133411681097660642.post-76138043907358805832013-08-05T08:07:05.365-07:002013-08-05T08:07:05.365-07:00I could not possibly agree more with you!! Indepen...I could not possibly agree more with you!! Independent play is when the best things happen, and it is always far more fascinating to see what they will find to amuse themselves. The Owl's Mistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15450860384845758299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133411681097660642.post-7686922796279391742013-08-05T07:19:29.720-07:002013-08-05T07:19:29.720-07:00Yes! Time for free play, for daydreaming, for watc...Yes! Time for free play, for daydreaming, for watching clouds. Couldn't agree more. Sharing on FB. laura grace weldonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08275663710204362174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133411681097660642.post-32395856256882915892013-08-03T19:43:27.041-07:002013-08-03T19:43:27.041-07:00It's also easier to give kids time alone if th...It's also easier to give kids time alone if they have no T.V in their homeFaigiehttp://www.eduart4kids.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4133411681097660642.post-14244923205473813722013-07-24T19:47:52.249-07:002013-07-24T19:47:52.249-07:00I completely echo your sentiments and thank you fo...I completely echo your sentiments and thank you for posting this! Well well said!<br />When I took my daughter out of a public school and started to homeschool her, she went through almost a 'withdrawl' process of a good few weeks, not having this constant stimulation and expectation of having the brain switched on to academics all the time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04995249995089265772noreply@blogger.com