Play with Purpose

Play with Purpose

How did YOU play?

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Alexis Ralphs
Feb 19, 2025
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How did YOU play?

Not again, Dad! Not the '80s!

My poor, long-suffering children hear about the good old days quite a lot.

About BMX bikes, conkers, and playing in the street.

About how going out in the rain is a good thing.

About how boredom is fun.

It’s not their fault. They didn’t ask for this childhood or for screens.

We protected them too much. We wanted to keep them safe…

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