As children mature, we stress grades, accomplishments, and mapping out the future because of all we want for them. Children spoke with longing of childhood lost when parents push too hard. They also learn by our example. But our parents don t take time to enjoy it. Grown-ups get caught up.
Kids are open to a new way of life.
And we re doing it. Five years later, Paul represented the Virgin Islands in windsurfing at the Olympic Games at Atlanta. When my daughter was a toddler, I realized that playing was a way to reach her on her level. She was much more willing to clean up her toys after we d spent time playing together. She selected the game.