A day for play
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- September
- 30
Around my house, Saturdays tend to get lost in housekeeping, errands and even leftover work from the office. Sometimes the chores spill over into Sunday, which is sad because the weekend is the only time for my husband, Pumpkin and I to do family stuff together. If this scenario sounds familiar to you, consider chucking it all today to celebrate the Worldwide Day of Play with your kids.
The idea behind the event is getting children outdoors in parks, playgrounds and community centers instead of inside watching TV or playing a video game while mom and dad do their own thing.
One of the event’s sponsors, the children’s TV network Nickelodeon, will stop broadcasting for three hours today, from noon to 3 p.m.
The Worldwide Day of Play is also sponsored by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a joint initiative of the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation. The goal of the alliance is to get kids healthier by encouraging them to engage in outdoor activities that get the blood moving.
The weather is supposed to be pleasant and mild  perfect for some early fall family fun. So, get out there and play with your kids. The dust, bills and laundry can wait.
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on Saturday, September 30th, 2006 at 12:42 am by Julie Moran Alterio.
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It was worldwide clean out your kids room days.
the garbage man is going to see a ton of stuff from my Boys’ room. maybe now they will keep it clean ;-]