A recent share by a certain S.A, got me thinking about "street play". Whilst living as an expatriate can lead to a drastically different and sheltered life for a child; some of the housing arrangements can link children back to the "good old days".
Teagan plays outside with two "friends" (all seven within a month of each other). Essentially, they fight, run, create and laugh together until the street lights go on. Finally, they emerge from their self-created chaos (whoops, I meant fun), and the kid bursts effervescing into my quiet peace. She is exceptionally resistant to after school activities and is only dragged off to Brownies (which she loves) and dancing (held within our compound all in french). Any free time outside of these and school is spent being busy.This weekend, the three managed to construct a submarine, grabbing their younger (note, not elder) street counterparts in awe!
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