Amish Children Games
The Amish sect is renowned for shunning modern technology, opting for a simpler life with horses, buggies and plain clothes. As a result, Amish children are usually not seen playing with Xboxes or cell phone games. Instead, they prefer nonelectric means of passing the time like skating, sports such as baseball and board games.
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Baseball
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Baseball is a popular sport within the Amish culture. Many Amish children enjoy playing baseball during school recess. Unlike the outside world, however, the Amish stress noncompetitive attitudes while playing. The main goal in baseball is to have fun and gain some exercise. Amish teenagers have been known to play on baseball teams with non-Amish teammates. This is supported by the community because many parents believe that their children deserve to experience non-Amish culture. They also see no harm in allowing their children to be active in sports.
Board Games
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Many Amish children play regular board games at home, such as Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit and Clue. Card games such as Uno are popular as well. These games serve a purpose of uniting friends and family under one roof for companionship. Hosts will occasionally pass around popcorn or fresh fruit bowls to help provide extra energy for games that can extend well into the night.
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Skating
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Amish children often get around using four-wheel skates as an alternative to more modern in-line skates. These are used as a means for travel. Some adults even use skates at times to reduce wear and tear on their horses and carriages. Roads between the farms are common locations for skaters to travel on.
Biking
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Most Amish communities do not allow children to use bikes, believing that they will be used to speed recklessly on roads. However, some Amish communities allow children to ride bikes, provided they are not "fancy." Plain bikes without any decorations or special features such as handbrakes are not allowed. They must also be silver in color; multicolored bikes are strongly forbidden.
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