Suggest Capture the Flag as a follow-up to a league soccer or baseball game – it's a game where nobody has to sit on the bench. Play Ringalevio at an outdoor birthday party, where there will be plenty of kids to join in the fun. Try showing your kids this video of college boys playing Johnny on the Pony. If college kids do it, it must be cool!
Despite the inevitable scrapes and bruises, outdoor games are much healthier than sitting in front of a screen, killing alien invaders or watching sitcom reruns. When your kids begin to organize and play these games by themselves, they will develop their autonomy, self-confidence, and social skills. All you have to do is get them started – and allow them the freedom they need to carry on.
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