[Prodigal Son]

Guess kids don't play in the woods now either.

Now that is a shame. What do they do? If I couldn't go in the woods when I was a kid (for whatever reason) I would at least climb a tree and pretend I was Tarzan. Many many hours spent happily in the woods. I can't think of any more natural place for a kid to play.

[glory]

I'll never forget this time we were out playing in a fort another kid had built in the woods. I was grounded and couldn't watch "Puff the Magic Dragon" that night because I got home nearly an hour late. I was pretty upset--this was back in the days before videos so you had no idea when you might see that flick again! We had a blast though!

[Dianna]

Now that is a shame. What do they do? If I couldn't go in the woods when I was a kid (for whatever reason) I would at least climb a tree and pretend I was Tarzan. Many many hours spent happily in the woods. I can't think of any more natural place for a kid to play.

My kids play in the woods, ride bikes without helmets, climb trees and my oldest owns a BB gun (but he can only use it while supervised). I admit that I cringe from time to time, imagining injuries, but I force myself to keep my mouth closed.