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| Walking in Freedom Park |
Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time.
~Steven Wright
When I was a kid we were a one car family. My mom was a SAHM in a small town and if we needed to go somewhere during the day we walked.
We walked to the store.
We walked to school.
We walked to the park.
We walked to the library.
We walked to our friends' houses.
We walked to the creek.
We walked just for fun.
My son was just 4 years old when we got rid of our car and it never crossed my mind that a 5 mile walk was too much for him until someone asked me how he did it.
Turns out, he just does.
He doesn't complain.
He walks.
He skips ahead.
He collects sticks, rocks and leaves.
He talks about what he sees.
He asks for the occasional drink of water.
Try taking a walk around the block with your kid. Then to the park. Then to someplace even farther away. Keep them engaged. They'll love it.
Namaste,
Ani
