Running in the House - Littleton,CO

To be honest... growing up in a house in which a child was NEVER allowed to run and had to be quiet all the time... is not normal. Not normal at all.
That is like growing up in a Library.

Kids do, what they do. They play.
Playing is normal.

I don't like it when my kids run in the house at random times because it really bothers me if I'm trying to do something productive. So when they look like they need to get physically active, I send them outside. But sometimes, we'll organize a game of tag or hide and seek or even rollerblade in the house. As long as everyone's on board and nobody is being bothered by it, I don't see the problem. But, yeah, I can see how it would bother grandparents. I DON'T let my kids run in the house when they're around - it's just too stressful for the older crowd.

I do not let my kids run in the house. Accidents are caused by this. All it takes is someone running not exactly watching where they are going and they run into something, slip on the hard floor, get a door opened in their face.
A trip to the ER isn't my idea of fun.
Running is for outside where there aren't as many obstacles.

My son and I play chase in the house, throw pillows, and generally create mayhem. We have been know to have water fights in the kitchen. Oh, he is almost 15, so we have been doing this for years.

We do not behave that way when staying at my Aunt's house. Well, not very often at least.

Your parents think your children are wild because they did not allow their children (YOU) to run in the house, etc. Read your first sentence. LOL

You are not a softie, you are raising your children with love and laughter. As long as they know when to calm down, and not play chase, and listen when you need them to, then I think it is all good.

God Bless

Hmmm, interesting responses to this one!

My kids spent a lot of time exhibiting exemplary behavior at church, school, and other reverent situations. So yeah, when they were home, sure they were allowed to be kids, inside and out.

Now they are 18, 16, 14 and the place is spooky quiet, sigh. I'd love one more day of the Wild Ruckus!

:)

if there were a field of fluffy cotton with one rock, my oldest would find that rock and trip over it., so nope, no running in the house here.

Buts its your house, if it doesnt bother you, go for it!

My parents let me run

We let ours run and play...because they are KIDS and they SHOULD. My mom told me when she was young, she went over to a friend's house (parent's friends), and the kids were expected to sit in a room, on a couch, and do absolutely nothing for a couple hours. Just sit... Point being, I think back then, things were different, and they weren't in to letting kids really be kids. They were strict into kids displaying certain behaviors, etc.

Our kids aren't wild and crazy, and we wouldn't let our kids run around in someone else's house if that was taboo there. But most parents I know allow it. They know kids are kids and should be allowed to behave as such;-) You're doing a good job. You don't have wild kids (at least not based on this!). You have normal, healthy kids. :-) My kids aren't wired and spastic. They just have energy that they need to release and our house is set up safely with plenty of safe running room. They also use the backyard. Most of the time they don't run, but they are allowed.

Oh, and my mom, she lets kids run in her house...hehe. It's interesting reading some of these comments and how people view it differently. Our children obey us. If we tell them to stop running for whatever reason, they immediately stop. They don't run in stores or other places. They are well behaved. Well behaved children can still run in the house...

My kids used to run in the house until they were both running around a corner in opposite directions and crashed into each other. Ended up in the Urgent Care Center getting stitches......NOT FUN!!!

Whatever. I ran in the house and only EVER got hurt running outside. My son is a child. He runs. His only job right now, is to be a child. He can run in the house. He is not wild, he does not break things, he is not disrespectful, and he ONLY does this in our house. He's fine. He's happy. I'm an not a controlling, uptight parent who demands he act mature...he is a CHILD. So, yes. He runs in the house and we ALL have fun. He also sits much of the time playing with his trains and trucks, he draws, he read, he is calm. He is physically unable to be calm all the time, he is a child. Personally, I think it's cruel to not let children be children. I guess I'm a big softie. A big softie with a very happy, VERY well behaved and loving child.

My kids run in our house too. Usually playing tag with me and my husband. We obviously don't do it at other people's houses either. When I was a kid i could run in certain areas. We got away with more during the day with my Mom then in the evenings when my Dad was home!

My son and I kick a soft ball back and forth to each other in the house (to practice soccer moves). We play "carpet hockey". My husband and I chase our kids or sometimes they chase each other. We throw balls for our dogs at times. We purposefully have nothing out that can be broken and the rule when kicking a ball is to keep the ball on the floor...not have it flying through the air. We do teach our kids how to behave when they are at someone else's house. Obviously, your parents are the more strict type who like children to be quiet. When my mom comes to visit she does not like it when we play with a ball with our kids in the house and is always shocked. But she kept breakable knick-nacks everywhere and did not tend to get down and play with us either. Personally, I like playing with my kids and find it fun. We used to live somewhere that rained a LOT and we just got used to sometimes playing inside. :)

I let my youngest rollerblade and ride his scooter in our apartment. We are on the bottom floor and since it doesn't make any noise I don't mind.

My son runs in the house and has even rode his bike in the house too!

I don't let my kids run because of safety issues (we've had too many bumps and bruises). Well, they run in the basement - that is their floor and whatever goes on down there is fine, as long as no one get hurt. That being said - your kids are wild. In your parents view at least. They would never have allowed that behavior, so the them, they are acting way out of line. Do waht you do as a mom - but make sure they're safe ;).

I honestly have never heard of 'no running in the house'. It's not like I post a sign that says ' PLEASE RUN' but I have never had that be an issue. When we play or something there is a little running at times but generally our rule is more play safe and be careful which means, no ball playing, jumping off beds, etc. I say if they are little and run a bit its not a problem.

Heck, *I* run in the house! You aren't a softie, you just realize that kids are FULL of energy.
I do NOT allow jumping on the furniture, however! And I don't allow toys in the kitchen after trying to get dinner on the table and nearly breaking my neck on a hotwheels track. Aaahggghhhhh!

You did say that growing up you were never allowed to run in the house so your parents were obviously very strict about that rule. That is why they view your kids as wild.

Your parents had their turn in raising their kids. Now it's your turn.
Your house, your rules!! =-)

However you may want to talk to your kids that when they are with grandma, no running and stuff in the house.

I wouldn't call you a softie, it's your house with your rules... You parents did what they wanted with you, in their book this could be consider "wild"... other people it's normal... My kids run in my house too, however, if you ever tell my boys to stop running they never were... I always thought this was so funny, we know they are running, but if they aren't going full speed, they aren't running in their book...

My kids are allowed to run in the house!

I say let kids play. I let my 1 and 3 year old run all over the house, even jump on the furniture and on & off stools/benches. We purposely are not getting new furniture anytime soon. We practice throwing and catching as well, in their bedrooms/playroom. They ride indoor scooters around the floors. They are well behaved and I don't let them do this at other people's homes if it's not allowed. All the jumping, running and climbing is good for their coordination & motor skill development. I make sure they're being safe for the most part...like no running in socks because they're more likely to slip. It was a long snowy winter here and they needed to let out their energy!! Thankfully we are now spending more time outdoors.

Hey softie. Hope today is a good day for you.

Walk in the house. Run and play tag and follow the leader and throw the frisbie, baseball, etc. OUTSIDE ! ! !

However, I must say, if I was Bill Gates' nephew and lived in a small 12,000 square foot cottage, I'd let them run and play in our in-home gym.

Good luck to you and yours.

Your a softie. By the time a child is 3/4, they should be sitting quietly looking at books, drawing, coloring, playing with playdough, on the floor with their cars, building with building sets/blocks etc and basically using their brain and making believe or any activity that requires them to be using their brain and hands nicely.

I never, never, NEVER let a child run in the house. There's a time and place for everything and the house just isn't the time nor the place for running. I do believe physical exercise is important and we pull the furniture back and dance or do yoga or children's aerobics. But the kids in my care learn to take directions, play independently without being loud or rude or doing anything that could get someone in trouble/hurt.

School is right around the corner. If you don't teach these skills now, how will they be able to learn in school?

Oh and I am a grandmother, am around kids everyday, and I let my kids behave foolishly when I was young too. It's a learned skill after years of bringing in other peoples over the top wired kids, I figured it out.

We run through our house all the time :) like you, we play tag and chase the dog!
But they know it is not allowed in other people's homes.
We also play catch (and monkey in the middle) with a soft baseball or soft football in the house :) our living room is large and very open!

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No running in our house.. It is on Pier and Beam with all wood floors. Everything shakes and moves..

Also we live in a tiny house.. Instead we used to see who could take the longest steps to get from room to room. Pretty funny trying to get around a corner with one step..

Our kids run because they are kids :)

I think a lot of grandparents think kids are sooo wild for a few reasons….1) kids get really excited to see the grandparents and that excitement makes them more wild. 2) Our parents are not around little kids all the time, so all that energy our little ones have makes them seem out of control. We are sooooo use to it that it has to hit a certain level of craziness before we lose it!!

I don't mind running in the house as long as its not in front of the TV if people are watching. I do make the follow rules in other's houses though.