When my daughter was a newborn I had to make sure she got outside everyday to help with jaundice. It became essential for my mental health as a new mom to get sun and fresh air. Then I started going for walks while baby wearing and eventually moved on to the stroller. The first time my daughter got congested her pediatrician told me to keep her inside. She didn’t improve and got sick several more times until finally I had enough and decided to get outside again as much as possible every day- no matter the weather. Her allergies seem to have disappeared and she rarely gets sick now. I wish people would talk more about this important health benefit with new moms.
I teach Kindergarten in a public school. We have only 20 minutes of recess a day which normally turns into 15 or less because of transitioning out to the playground and then back in. Here are the rules for the only 20 minutes they get outside during the 7 1/2 hour school day: - Not allowed to play tag because they can’t touch other kids - ONLY allowed to swing on their bottom (not on their stomach which was my fave when I was a kid) - Not allowed to pick up anything from the ground (dirt, grass, bugs, mulch, etc) It is so over regulated & restricted that the kids get in trouble for literally being children and exploring. I do not enforce all these rules on my students but some teachers do. I hate it.
Oh my goodness the more I hear about these new rules (I’m only 25 and I remember not having any of these rules) the more I’m determined to never put my kids through any of that
There’s a lot about Sweden I’m wary of like them being a more secular, liberal country with low marriage rates. That said I totally respect and admire their love for nature and how they handled the pandemic!!
15:52 I grew up a latchkey kid and played outside 24/7, came home when it got dark, however I think it’d not be fair to recognize the rise of creeps as a part of the problem, not just technology. I was in elementary school when the internet came out and computer games like Oregon Trail, Where in the World is Carmen San Diego, we had video games like Nintendo, Super Nintendo, Sega, all still VERY enticing to kids and yet we chose to play outside instead of inside of the electronics. I am born and raised in California, I now live in a GREAT neighborhood but unfortunately there’s no way I would comfortably let me my kids play in my front yard without supervision let alone run down the street or go to the park a few blocks over because you cannot trust the CREEPS out there, period.
My 15 year old nephew Kaden & my 10 year old niece Kinzley have always loved playing outside!! Wether it’s hunting, fishing, camping, playing with friends or just going for walks they love to be outside!!
What I don’t love about parents who take their kids outside in cold weather is when they underdress their kids. I’ve seen parents wearing coats and then carrying a baby with no coat/socks/hat..this makes me sad. That being said, I love children enjoying nature!
I’d love to hear her talk more about kids being outside in extreme heat, not just extreme cold. There are only so many layers you can take off in 110° days in Texas. (And in AZ as well, where Alex is from). I had my first baby at the end of May in Texas and it was a struggle going outside and keeping her cool enough through the summer when she was a newborn.
Same! I live in the Southwest where we have long dry summers…I can see taking your kids to the pool or splash pad when they’re a little older but when they’re infants? That’s tricky…
Born and raised in Brazil where 90F is the average temperature throughout 8 months of the year lol I didn't have to go outside during 12p-2pm when heating hours were insane haha But other than that a cap on your head could help you through the day. 6 years in NC and I am still not used to this confusing weather. Early spring is colder than Jan/Feb winter '-'
Bucket hats and UV sleeves. I live in taiwan and often see people dressed like this in the hot months. I’ve also seen a preschool that has a large sunroof so they can do things outside without being overheated
When I was 7 years old I would ride my kick scooter around in circles at the end of our street most days after school. One day a man in a pickup truck pulled up to me and said “hey I lost my puppy. Would you mind coming to help me look for him?” My parents always told me if a stranger tries to talk to you while you’re outside, run home. So that’s what I did and I never told anyone about it. Years later it hit me like… I don’t think that man was looking for his puppy. So even though kidnappings are rare, consider that there are likely interactions like this of near kidnappings that you will never hear about.
Yep. I was told by a male neighbor that my mom and dad were in the hospital on my way home from school in first grade. It didn’t feel right. Turned out not to be true. Now through an adults eyes, I realize how close I could have been to being kidnapped.
@@Shae-Bay It’s scary to think what could’ve happened… Although it’s rare, parents should be vigilant about where their children are at any given time and who is possibly interacting with them. It’s also crucial to stress to children the importance of not talking to strangers and getting away from them quickly if they approach. If my parents hadn’t talked to me about that I may have just believed the man.
My old company in Indianapolis had a picnic bench out front, and I remember being excited about it when I interviewed 😂 turns out after working there for almost 2.5 years, one product rep hosted a lunch for us out there. Other than that, we never had lunch at that table in a group
Thank you so much for this Alex 💕 I’m definitely gona check out this book. Please keep doing what you do! Your shows are seriously the best entertainment! I seek your shows every day next to Louder With Crowder. Please tell me what I could do to help advance your shows!
Wow! So i looked it up and the avg square footage for a house in Sweden is 890! No wonder they are outside more often. Sounds nice in a way more simple
Is it possible that there are fewer kidnappings because less kids play unsupervised outside? I remember riding my electric Razor scooter with my cousins so far from my house and back, we’d go to the YMCA alone and now that I recall we were 9 and 6 years old LOL! It was 2007/2008 in Asheville NC. That’s crazy to me. My mom was def a helicopter parent, idk how that was even allowed, but we never felt unsafe! nonetheless I think it depends sooo much on the city and neighborhood and parents must train train train your kids how they should act in a dangerous situation. Put your kids in Jiu Jitsu 😂
I agree, our country is so different state to state let alone town to town, you can’t make a blanket statement about people having unrealistic fears of child abduction when it varies so much. My Southern California viewpoint is going to be very different from someone in rural Kansas……
I’m working on getting better about this. We do have hazardous weather at times - blizzards or toxic smoke in the air, but when it’s snowing or cold, gotta still get my daughter out. Neither of us love being out in the wind and snow, but I have to push us more. Sometimes we literally can’t get out of our house cuz we’re snowed in the snowplow doesn’t come for days at a time. But at least we can sit on our shoveled deck.
“You see one little snowflake and school is cancelled”, Louisiana will cancel school if the weather is below 30 degrees 💀 to be fair our roads aren’t made for cold weather and ice over so it dangerous but I thought your comments was funny 😂
I would also leave the USA once being in Indiana. It’s cool if you’re poor and untraveled but it’s provincial and once you get educated and have real money it sucks lol
When my daughter was a newborn I had to make sure she got outside everyday to help with jaundice. It became essential for my mental health as a new mom to get sun and fresh air. Then I started going for walks while baby wearing and eventually moved on to the stroller. The first time my daughter got congested her pediatrician told me to keep her inside. She didn’t improve and got sick several more times until finally I had enough and decided to get outside again as much as possible every day- no matter the weather. Her allergies seem to have disappeared and she rarely gets sick now.
I wish people would talk more about this important health benefit with new moms.
I teach Kindergarten in a public school. We have only 20 minutes of recess a day which normally turns into 15 or less because of transitioning out to the playground and then back in. Here are the rules for the only 20 minutes they get outside during the 7 1/2 hour school day:
- Not allowed to play tag because they can’t touch other kids
- ONLY allowed to swing on their bottom (not on their stomach which was my fave when I was a kid)
- Not allowed to pick up anything from the ground (dirt, grass, bugs, mulch, etc)
It is so over regulated & restricted that the kids get in trouble for literally being children and exploring. I do not enforce all these rules on my students but some teachers do. I hate it.
What on earth?! Sounds like prison
Oh my goodness the more I hear about these new rules (I’m only 25 and I remember not having any of these rules) the more I’m determined to never put my kids through any of that
@akvanvuuren That is worse than prison. Inmates are aloud to play freely on the _yard._
You always choose the best and most interesting guests Alex, love it!
There’s a lot about Sweden I’m wary of like them being a more secular, liberal country with low marriage rates. That said I totally respect and admire their love for nature and how they handled the pandemic!!
I agree, and that's why we can take what we like and leave what we don't. 🙂👍
15:52 I grew up a latchkey kid and played outside 24/7, came home when it got dark, however I think it’d not be fair to recognize the rise of creeps as a part of the problem, not just technology. I was in elementary school when the internet came out and computer games like Oregon Trail, Where in the World is Carmen San Diego, we had video games like Nintendo, Super Nintendo, Sega, all still VERY enticing to kids and yet we chose to play outside instead of inside of the electronics. I am born and raised in California, I now live in a GREAT neighborhood but unfortunately there’s no way I would comfortably let me my kids play in my front yard without supervision let alone run down the street or go to the park a few blocks over because you cannot trust the CREEPS out there, period.
How do you know that the kid just refused to put it on? Parent might be teaching a lesson and you gotta just let it go. The kid won’t die.
How do you know that the kid just refused to put it on? Parent might be teaching a lesson and you gotta just let it go. The kid won’t die.
@@nothanksmegan I think you replied to the wrong comment?
My 15 year old nephew Kaden & my 10 year old niece Kinzley have always loved playing outside!! Wether it’s hunting, fishing, camping, playing with friends or just going for walks they love to be outside!!
What I don’t love about parents who take their kids outside in cold weather is when they underdress their kids. I’ve seen parents wearing coats and then carrying a baby with no coat/socks/hat..this makes me sad.
That being said, I love children enjoying nature!
Well Children love to be naked so it makes sense why the Kids would be underdressed even in cold weather.
I’d love to hear her talk more about kids being outside in extreme heat, not just extreme cold. There are only so many layers you can take off in 110° days in Texas. (And in AZ as well, where Alex is from).
I had my first baby at the end of May in Texas and it was a struggle going outside and keeping her cool enough through the summer when she was a newborn.
Same! I live in the Southwest where we have long dry summers…I can see taking your kids to the pool or splash pad when they’re a little older but when they’re infants? That’s tricky…
I would say get outside early and evenings. Stay in shaded areas. Use water play tables. Water sensory bins. Make sure they stay hydrated.
Born and raised in Brazil where 90F is the average temperature throughout 8 months of the year lol I didn't have to go outside during 12p-2pm when heating hours were insane haha But other than that a cap on your head could help you through the day. 6 years in NC and I am still not used to this confusing weather. Early spring is colder than Jan/Feb winter '-'
I live in central Tx, we usually do outside time/activities before 10am and after about 7ish pm.
Bucket hats and UV sleeves. I live in taiwan and often see people dressed like this in the hot months. I’ve also seen a preschool that has a large sunroof so they can do things outside without being overheated
I met her in January when I took my daughter to an outdoor play group in Indiana. Love her!
When I was 7 years old I would ride my kick scooter around in circles at the end of our street most days after school. One day a man in a pickup truck pulled up to me and said “hey I lost my puppy. Would you mind coming to help me look for him?” My parents always told me if a stranger tries to talk to you while you’re outside, run home. So that’s what I did and I never told anyone about it. Years later it hit me like… I don’t think that man was looking for his puppy. So even though kidnappings are rare, consider that there are likely interactions like this of near kidnappings that you will never hear about.
Yep. I was told by a male neighbor that my mom and dad were in the hospital on my way home from school in first grade. It didn’t feel right. Turned out not to be true. Now through an adults eyes, I realize how close I could have been to being kidnapped.
@@Shae-Bay It’s scary to think what could’ve happened… Although it’s rare, parents should be vigilant about where their children are at any given time and who is possibly interacting with them. It’s also crucial to stress to children the importance of not talking to strangers and getting away from them quickly if they approach. If my parents hadn’t talked to me about that I may have just believed the man.
@@Shae-Bay I wouldn’t be surprised if a lot of other women had similar experiences when they were children that they may or may never have shared.
Play is the first & natural language for children AND play bridges the hemispheres of the brain, making us smarter overall.
Perks of living in a highly homogenous society.
It's true
My old company in Indianapolis had a picnic bench out front, and I remember being excited about it when I interviewed 😂 turns out after working there for almost 2.5 years, one product rep hosted a lunch for us out there. Other than that, we never had lunch at that table in a group
Obsessed with this episode! I already know it’s going to be one to listen to a second time. I can’t wait to read the book!
I beg to differ on those abduction statistics. The crime rate under this administration right now is insane. No matter what state
Thank you so much for this Alex 💕 I’m definitely gona check out this book. Please keep doing what you do! Your shows are seriously the best entertainment! I seek your shows every day next to Louder With Crowder. Please tell me what I could do to help advance your shows!
Wow! So i looked it up and the avg square footage for a house in Sweden is 890! No wonder they are outside more often. Sounds nice in a way more simple
Super interesting episode! Thanks so much for making this stuff accessible for me here in England.
Is it possible that there are fewer kidnappings because less kids play unsupervised outside? I remember riding my electric Razor scooter with my cousins so far from my house and back, we’d go to the YMCA alone and now that I recall we were 9 and 6 years old LOL! It was 2007/2008 in Asheville NC. That’s crazy to me. My mom was def a helicopter parent, idk how that was even allowed, but we never felt unsafe! nonetheless I think it depends sooo much on the city and neighborhood and parents must train train train your kids how they should act in a dangerous situation. Put your kids in Jiu Jitsu 😂
I agree, our country is so different state to state let alone town to town, you can’t make a blanket statement about people having unrealistic fears of child abduction when it varies so much. My Southern California viewpoint is going to be very different from someone in rural Kansas……
I’m working on getting better about this. We do have hazardous weather at times - blizzards or toxic smoke in the air, but when it’s snowing or cold, gotta still get my daughter out. Neither of us love being out in the wind and snow, but I have to push us more. Sometimes we literally can’t get out of our house cuz we’re snowed in the snowplow doesn’t come for days at a time. But at least we can sit on our shoveled deck.
I've listened to this twice, I plan to buy the book
“You see one little snowflake and school is cancelled”, Louisiana will cancel school if the weather is below 30 degrees 💀 to be fair our roads aren’t made for cold weather and ice over so it dangerous but I thought your comments was funny 😂
Lol not mine. My kids live outside and I live in Wisconsin so we know all the hot and cold!
I would also leave the USA once being in Indiana. It’s cool if you’re poor and untraveled but it’s provincial and once you get educated and have real money it sucks lol
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