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Why Can't We Just Play?
What I Did When I Realized My Kids Were Way Too Busy
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Why Can't We Just Play? will resonate with parents and families seeking a more relaxed approach to childhood and those curious about the cultural shifts in parenting styles. It is suitable for readers interested in family life, child development, and the balance between activity and downtime.
In a culture where children are over scheduled and pressured constantly to achieve, what happens when you let your children do nothing at all? Pam Lobley decided to slow down and give her family a summer that was a throwback to the 1950s. Can she recreate
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Facing summer with her two boys, ages ten and seven, Pam Lobley was sifting through sign-ups for swim team, rec camp, night camp, scout camp, and enrichment classes. Overwhelmed at the choices, she asked her sons what they wanted to do during summer: “Soccer? Zoo School? Little Prodigy's Art Club?”
“Why can’t we just play?” they asked.
A summer with no scheduled activities at all... The thought was tempting, but was it possible? It would be like something out of the 1950s. Could they really have a summer like that?
Juggling the expectations of her husband (“Are you going to wear garters?”), her son, Sam (“I’m bored!”), and her son, Jack (“Can I just stay in my pyjamas?”), Pam sets out to give her kids an old-fashioned summer. During the shapeless days, she studies up on the myths and realities of the 1950s.
With her trademark wit and candour, she reveals what we can learn from those long-ago families, why raising kids has changed so drastically, and most importantly, how to stop time once in a while and just play.
Why Can't We Just Play? by Pam Lobley offers a thoughtful exploration into the dynamics of modern parenting against a nostalgic backdrop.
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Brigid Schulte, author of Overwhelmed, praises Pam Lobley's honest and amusing account of giving her children the gift of boredom and learning to live in the moment. Reviewers highlight the book's humour and candidness in showing the highs and lows of a summer without obligations, noting its insightful commentary on the value of taking time off amid the pressures of modern family life.
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ISBN: 9781942934578
Publisher: Familius LLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 April 2016
Country: United States
Imprint: Familius LLC
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 12.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 226.0mm
Weight: 276g
Pages: 192
About the Author
Pam Lobley is a comedic writer of plays, columns, and books. Her memoir, Why Can't We Just Play? What I Did When I Realized My Kids Were Way Too Busy, details the year she let her stressed, over-scheduled children, take the summer off from their busy activities and “just” play. She lives in New Jersey with her husband—actor Bill Lobley—a dog, and an almost-empty nest.
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