A thought:
Being outside is my favorite thing. Watching something is my last favorite thing.
- Patrick, my son, age 6 (by “watching something,” he means watching a show on Hulu, Netflix, a DVD from the library, etc.; we do not own a TV)
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Cute, cute kid. All that outdoor time is paying off.
I surely hope so!