{"id":1921,"date":"2011-08-02T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-08-02T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/79.170.44.80\/livingwithkids.co.uk\/let-kids-be-adventurous\/"},"modified":"2015-11-18T17:31:44","modified_gmt":"2015-11-18T17:31:44","slug":"let-kids-be-adventurous","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/let-kids-be-adventurous\/","title":{"rendered":"Let Kids Be Adventurous"},"content":{"rendered":"According to a new survey 85% of children crave more adventure in their lives a stat that\u2019s probably closer to 99% in the summer holidays.\r\nUnfortunately the research by family plaster brand, Elastoplast, also reveals that while children are longing for more excitement most parents are too safety conscious to let their them be adventurous.\r\nHaving a child who loves the TV programme Deadly 60 and will literally pick up anything from a huge spider to a cockroach, and who also loves to swing like a monkey from the highest branch she can find I can see their point. Aside from regular emergency visits to A&E I do feel my heart stopping at regular intervals throughout the day.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nWhile my inclination is to always shout \u2018NO STOP!\u2019 I try not to, because I remember my own parents who\u2019s quest in life was to keep me wrapped in cotton wool. The result being I was too afraid to even go down a slide or ride a bike throughout my kid years.\r\nSo I am all for the Adventure 4 Kids campaign to support parents and also inspire children to go for it. It\u2019s being led by TV wildlife presenter, Nick Baker who wisely points out, \u201cAllowing children to experience risk in a controlled environment helps to develop their ability to face risks in the future and builds their confidence.\u201d\r\nAt Elastoplast<\/a>you can download the Become An Adventurer pack for kids and a Kids\u2019 Life Skills pack for parents which is full of advice on how to teach children essential life skills including independence, ingenuity and safety.\r\n\r\nAs part of this Elastoplast<\/a> are also giving kids the opportunity to recreate their adventures and tell the stories behind their cuts and scrapes using an online interactive storyteller. The best story will win a luxury 5 star family holiday to Greece.\r\n\r\nSo as a parent how do you feel about letting your kids be adventurous? Do you watch through gritted teeth, shout \u2018NO\u2019 or allow them to be. Let us know.\u00a0 <\/strong>\r\n\r\nAnita<\/span><\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\nDeal of the day:\r\n<\/span>\r\n\r\nAccor Hotels<\/a> are offering 7% back for your kids on all Bookings – including Novotel where kids stay and eat for free!","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"According to a new survey 85% of children crave more adventure in their lives a stat that\u2019s probably closer to 99% in the summer holidays. 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