Rec | PLAYING WITH CHILDREN

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The most fun thing to do is to play with kids, be with a group of kids and just play with them and make up plays or stories. When I was younger I used to be a drama counselor: and I was in charge of about 9 boys, and I would always have so much fun with them, reading to them and doing treasure hunts.

@francis-ford-coppola

Oct 4, 2024

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@meadowlarkosby

I help coach a Little League team. It’s not quite the same, but seeing the kids pick up all the skills, get better over the course of practices and the season, become friends and just generally have fun is so nice.

Oct 5, 2024

@magnus

PLEASE say no diddy

Oct 5, 2024

@mattshawsome

I've done this a good bit. If I were to have phrased this for myself, honestly, I probably would have said: "I like playing with children...on my terms and timing." What I'm trying to grow into is learning to: "play with children...on their terms and timing." So that it isn't always about me and what I'm up for, but about being available for the need of the moment.

Oct 5, 2024

@alijah

this is so special! i used to be an art teacher for elementary aged students and i miss it so so much. being around children and their boundless creativity is so wonderful.

Oct 4, 2024

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