Posted by Karen Bell on Nov 26, 2013 in Let kids be kids linky | 9 comments

Let kids be kids linky 26/11/13

Welcome to let kids be kids linky.

This is a linky all about letting kids be kids, getting back to basics and having great childhood fun. We live in such a fast paced modern world with loads of technology and stresses round every corner, we need to remember to just ‘play’ and have fun, it’s healthy for us all (yes, that includes you parents!).

I originally set this linky up on my other website, but recently decided it needed an identity of its own, hence, this site was born and my mission to raise awareness of letting kids be kids started. Please join me in spreading the word for encouraging children to step away from the technology for a while and go out, run around, use their imaginations and just have general basic FUN!

I have now set a date for the ‘screen-free day’ to be on 19th January 2014. I have written a post all about it. I do hope you can join in the fun and grab some quality family time.

Thank you very much to all the link ups last week, it is great reading about what everyone is up and how much fun children are having. I thought the health forum kids festival via Madhouse family reviews looked absolutely amazing! The lantern walk over at Clarinas contemplations sounded a like really lovely, beautiful tradition for children and all the family, whilst I also love the idea of children making an advent calendar for each other (siblings) at Time to craft. Everyone has such great ideas and places to visit, it’s fantastic to get so much inspiration from you all.

There’s not many rules, just link up your posts, old or new, about genuine childhood fun (of any age). It may be fun outdoors, jumping in puddles, nature hunts, riding bikes or making mud pies. Or it may be fun indoors with arts and crafts, making dens, cooking, messy play or reading. Or how about visiting a farm or fun at a fete. Or a discussion about kids growing up too fast, etc.

Whatever basic fun you have been having or discussing, link up and share your ideas, visit others to get inspiration, but most importantly, HAVE FUN!

This linky will open every Tuesday for 6 days, so there’s plenty of time to add your posts.

Please spread the word and grab my badge from my sidebar if possible.

If you tweet me your link (@karenattwinlife), I will happily retweet.

9 Comments

Debra 26/11/2013

I’ve just added mine and then realised there is a screen involved in this post but I’m sure you will let me off just this once as there was a good reason for it

- Karen Bell 26/11/2013
  
  Thank you. Yes I think that screen is more than acceptable
  
Sara (@mumturnedmom) 26/11/2013

I’ve popped 19 Jan in my diary We’ll give it a go…!

- Karen Bell 26/11/2013
  
  Great, thank you!
  
Cheryl Pasquier 26/11/2013

Thanks for the mention in the roundup – just linked up again xx

- Karen Bell 27/11/2013
  
  Great, thank you x
  
Charlotte 26/11/2013

Thanks again for hosting this fabulous linky! I’m going to add the badge to my sidebar if that’s ok as I always forgot to go back and edit the posts I add to put the link and then feel guilty! Going to check out some of the other fab posts now xx

- Karen Bell 27/11/2013
  
  That’s great, thank you x
  
mumjd 26/11/2013

Thanks for hosting