Tiny Tim, You Stay Out Of This

Despite evidence to the contrary, eventually Winter will loosen its icy grip on your region of the world, and Spring will properly commence. Grass will grow. Flowers will bloom. Fields will fill with life, and with that life, we will find ourselves tempted to take part in an activity that I think is not often given proper consideration.

I speak, of course, of frolicking.

Being presented with this abundance of life, the temptation to frolic is neigh irresistible, but please, before loosing your children into nature's wonders, give pause, for it is well known that frolicking is a gateway activity. The fact is that children who frolic often begin to experiment with gallivanting  Once this takes place, it's almost guaranteed that parading is not far behind, and really, is that we want from our children? A nation of kids, just parading around like they're all that and a side of yam fries?

I say we do not.

Now I'm not telling you what to do in your own home. Who among us hasn't put the kids to bed only to engage in a little light frolicking? I'm just saying that we need to set a good example. Maybe don't kick those shoes off when presented with a field of daisies. Show a little restraint.

Some day, your children with thank you for it.