Playing outside
Playing out or playing up?
Have you ever:
- been told off for making noise when you're just having fun outside?
- seen a 'No ball games' sign?
- had to stay inside quietly when you'd rather play out?
Playing out is a fun way of spending time with your friends. Throwing or kicking a ball and running about can keep you
healthy. So why can playing out sometimes get you into trouble?
Sometimes people are just being killjoys. Other times, they could have a point. For example, your parents might worry
that when you play out you could be hurt, either by traffic or a person. Or if you're noisy, you might disturb
someone's peace and quiet after a hard day.
Play out and stay out of trouble
You can play out safely and avoid getting told off by:
- watching out for traffic
- staying with your friends and being cautious of strangers
- not making too much noise, but thinking of people you might be disturbing.
More information about playing outside.
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