All Work and No Play Makes Jack a Dull Boy

I've had so many doctors mock me out of their offices for both of my children's health problems. Always going with my gut and learning alternative ways to deal with the deeper issues have lead to healthy, happy, and healed children. 

Neither of them have "allergies"? Well, why does my child get eczema and sinus infections after a couple days of milk? "It's coincidence. Here's some zyrtec. It's seasonal." Really? 

Why does my other child go psychotic like she's demon possessed if she eats gluten and casein? Coincidence? Really? "Yes. Ma'am. Really. And you should consider Ritalin. It's a great way to help a child in school." REALLY???? She's in PRESCHOOL. WHO CARES!! 

I'm going to get on another tangent now.

I get so darn sick and tired of our culture and our society AND parents putting so much damn pressure on kids and teens to be America's standard of smart. "You're not cuttin it, Kid. You can't go to recess! That's your punishment. So here's a dictionary. Copy it. And make sure you take your Crackerall." That's my other name for adderall because it is literally crack. It is made of amphetamine salts!!!  

It's interesting how America's testing scores are among the LOWEST IN THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!! Doesn't seem like we're doing a very good job, does it?

LET THE POOR CHILDREN PLAY!!!! That's what they're supposed to do!!!! That's what makes them smart!!!

My Catie goes to occupational therapy. What is her occupation you ask? PLAY!! She needs therapy to learn how to play properly so that her brain can develop properly. 

Please parents, I am begging you to get your child away from the desk or the computer and let them use their bodies. Have them learn multiplication tables while they do hop scotch. 

MOVEMENT LIES IN THE HEART OF LEARNING

I have a great quote for the day. 

"Attention, Balance, and Coordination are the primary A, B, and C upon which all later academic learning depends." -Reflexes, Learning, and Behavior by Sally Goddard

Everything in our bodies are connected. If you want your child's brain to function well, let your child play. Why does a 4 yr old need to know all the names of the presidents??? What will that do for your child. NOTHING. It just serves parental ego. 

Now, there are some kids who WANT to know everything. Fine. They don't count. They are rare blessings. I have a know it all. She's 3 and apparently knows far more than myself. ;) I just think she needs to lighten up! Lol. 

That was my little spiel for the day. 

 Let The Children Out to Play!!

All work and no play makes Junior a dull kid!