Comments on: Rough and Tumble Play is Good for Kiddos

By: Virginia from That Bald Chick

Virginia from That Bald Chick — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:43:08 +0000

I grew up with four brothers and rough and tumble play was the norm. I have to remind my husband that rough and tumble play is just as good for our daughter as it is for our son. LOL.

By: Nicole Robinson

Nicole Robinson — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 22:34:57 +0000

I have a rough n tumble two-year old daughter. She enjoys wrestling just as much as cuddling. I love that about her.

By: Kim L

Kim L — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 21:48:50 +0000

My son’s 12 now and he still likes to Rough and Tumble with his friends in the backyard playing football. I guess it’s just a boy thing. Do boys ever really grow up? LOL

By: erin

erin — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 15:49:45 +0000

There is a GREAT book – it is called Renegade Rules of Parenting. It agrees with what you said. You have to let boys roughhouse, climb, jump, run, be load, nothing wrong with pretend guns and pretend wars… it is all socialization, learning to be fair, learning limits. Just like puppies play rough, kids play rough. Not to the point of infringing on someone else’s rights or hurting someone or bullying – that is different. But that is also how it teaches them to RESPECT other children’s limits. Good post and great point!

By: trisha

trisha — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:49:27 +0000

I have a very young son and an older daughter, so I have yet to experience this, but I think if a child is having fun and everyone is in agreement, there is nothing wrong w/ playing like this!

trisha

By: PeppyParents

PeppyParents — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 03:19:52 +0000

Rough and tumble is my son’s favorite past time. As an only kid, his favorite target is our dog, cat and….me. I think it’s a great way for him to exercise and show his affection. I don’t worry because he’s careful and he knows when it’s too much and when to stop. I don’t worry about the pets getting mad either, I can see that they love it when my son plays with them.