Morden Living

Children living urban live style don't get much exercise. They don't have much running space, every few meters will be roads and traffic. That's why I always bring them to the playground when ever I can. They love the space and the physical climbing and perspiring.

In the whole estate that I stay, there is only ONE place that has a couple of swings installed in the playground. Its very popular even among teenagers.

"The Swing is empty!!! RUN FOR IT!!!"

"Daddy please push me..."

Like I said, the swing is very popular. So everyone takes turn to play. There will be an unofficial queue next to it with few sulky-looking children staring at the person on the swing as if the person has been on it for hours, but in actual fact its only been less than a minute.

There was once this old lady with her 2 year old grand-son who hogged the swing for so long that I have to say: "ooi! Take turn leh"

Then she goes "ok la ok la"

Living in the city also means that convenience level is very high, elevators and escalators everywhere to every level.

Children hardly got chance to climb the stairs to work out their legs.

Whenever we get the chance, I'll let them climb the stairs... be it the over head bridge, or to the train station. Just let them climb, and they find it amusing... Huffing and puffing, laughing all the way up.

I remember someone ever said:

"Things in this new world are getting more complicated to make our lives simpler."

So are we getting complicated or simpler.