Do your kids play outside when they're sick? - Page 2

[Storm Bride]

I let them play outside if they want to. If they want to be active, they'll be active, and I think they're better off outside than inside. So, I let them go out. If they're not up to it, they'll stay on the couch/in bed. I've never had any success with trying to make my kids rest, anyway.

Edited by Storm Bride - 5/15/11 at 8:17pm

[Interrobang]

Yes, as directed by them. To me, there's a difference between backing out of "stressful" environments (structured activity) when sick, and playing outside. I don't know that it's really fair to say that because they don't want or feel up to committed structured activity, they're too sick to go outside when they can choose to come back in and rest and get comfort whenever they need it.

Besides, fresh air never hurt!