All Work and No Play

Children need more play time

Do you remember what your childhood was like? I remember playgrounds filled with kids swings, slides, tag, and running space that seemed infinite. No matter what time I went to the playground I saw kids with smiles on their faces, excited that they could be free.

But as I grew older the playground population drastically declined(at least in my neighborhood). Even in school recess got canceled most of the time. I pondered to myself why would they take away something so fun.

Finally I got the answer; academics. School was essential to life and was said to be more important than play time. But, actually, play time is just as important.

School supplies knowledge and solutions on how to solve mental problems . But I can give you five reasons why play time is better.

1. Play gives children a chance to find and develop a connection to their own self-identified and self-guided interests.
2. It is through play that children learn to make decisions, solve problems, exert self control, and follow rules.
3. Children learn to control their emotions, including anger, fear, greed etc.
4. Play helps children become more social and treat everybody as a equals.
5. Most importantly, it's the main source of joy.

With Play time decreasing, solicitude toward grades is increasing in kids. This can cause kids to become depressed and antisocial if  they have bad grades or spend a eternity on homework.

In conclusion Play Time is crucial to a child's life growing process. If you are a parent and don't give your children any play time then.... YOUR A HORRIBLE PARENT. You are contributing to your child's depression( which can lead to suicide). If I were you I would take my child to the playground instead of poisoning them with TV.