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?Where did you play when you were a child As I grew up in an outdoorsy family, I always used to play outside in my yard. Since we lived on a large piece of property that was partly wooded, I often used to play in there and find creatures such as snakes, turtles, salamanders, frogs, or other critters. As a kid, I was never afraid of creepy crawlers. On rainy days, I would come inside and spend hours by my dollhouse or coloring.

?Did you play at your friends' home

Yes, I did. I had a few best friends, so we would often set up play dates. All of my friends also had big yards, so we would play tag, jump on the trampoline, play hide and seek, etc. One of my friends had a Nintendo GameCube, which I didn't have, so we would spend hours playing Mario Kart or Super Smash Bros.

?Did you prefer to play outside or inside when you were young

Definitely outside. I always had more fun in my sandbox or finding critters rather than sitting inside playing games or watching TV. I know that no matter how much I change, I'll always be an outdoorsy person.

?Do you think it's important for children to play outsid

Very. Nowadays, I feel sad that children are glued to video games and TV rather than spending time taking in breaths of fresh air. Of course, some video games and cartoons are okay, but I think children should spend more time outdoors to benefit their mental and physical health.