On 18/07/2011 3:01 PM, Janet wrote:

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>>> So? Kids in cold cloudy climates play outside.
>>
>> I don't see too many kids playing outside here.
>
> I do here. It's the norm. They play football and ride their bikes and
> skateboards, fly kites or just run about. My kids were rarely indoors
> (outside of school). It's also considered normal for adults here to be
> active outdoors (summer and winter, sun wind and rain). On Saturday we
> went for a two hour walk in torrential rain and thoroughly enjoyed it


Thanks to a serious bout of surgery last November, I spent more time
inside that I had ever spent in my life. I probably watched more day
time TV in a day than I had in the rest of my life. I was parked in a
LazyBoy in front of the TV with XBox and laptop in within reach. I was
was surprised at the number of people I saw walking or cycling by, rain
or shine, even in the snow. Most of them are adults, but there are some
teens too. It is country, so there aren't that many young kids on this
road. It is a little risky for them due to traffic.