My kids love the rain because rain is fun. When it rains, we collect snails, jump in puddles and catch rain drops on our tongues. We even roll in the mud sometimes. Mud is even more fun than rain. Yes, that means proper boots and rain gear, but it also means being prepared to get wet sometimes, even muddy. For me, preparation is a state of mind. Kids, like adults, are willing to put up with plenty of discomfort if you warn them in advance, show them how it’s worth it and let them ease into it.
I’ve often heard, and used, the phrase, “There’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing choices.”
I remember when my boys were little going out into the backyard during a rain storm, stomping in the puddles and getting soaked to the bone. There was lots of fun and laughs, and some beautiful memories made.
Now they are in their latter teen years, they will exercise and play sport in the rain without complaining. Well, not much anyway.
We hike the mountain in the rain. We swim in the river in the rain. We keep making memories and enjoying our connection with nature.
In this article, Rob Thomas talks about some things he has done with his family, and offers some helpful tips to get your kids outside whatever the weather.
Read the article here:
I’m raising my Kids to Play Outside in All Kinds of Weather
