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'That's getting a bit wild, kids!' Why children love to play-fight and why it is good for them

  • Written by: Emily Freeman, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of Newcastle
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That’s getting a bit wild, kids! Why don’t you play something quieter?

How often have you found yourself saying something like this to your children as they’re rolling around on the lounge room floor?

Even if they are smiling and clearly having fun, as parents, we often worry that someone will get hurt or...

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