10 Reasons to Take Your Kids Bowling

by Heather Long | More from this Blogger

17 Aug 2006 08:45 AM

Let me preface this blog with the comment that I don't need encouragement in this direction. I love bowling and I'm very fortunate that my daughter loves it as well. The only drawback we have is that we don't have a bowling alley close by, so for us to go bowling, it's a bit of a hike.

Here are my top ten reasons why you should take your kids bowling:

• Bowling can be played year round and you don't have to worry about extreme heat or extreme cold
• Bowling is a professional sport that encourages flexibility, strength and good hand-eye coordination
• Bowling is a social sport that you can share good conversation and laughter while you play
• Bowling isn't just about winning and losing, it is very much about how you play and it's a lot of fun for kids to play with their parents
• Bowling can be played your entire life and everyone from the grandparents to the very youngest of children can play
• Bowling is a great way to teach basic math facts, even with computers there to keep the score
• Bowling teaches patience, sportsmanship, and how to work with a team
• Bowling isn't that expensive overall and you can rent most of your equipment for a small amount
• Bowling is great for kids birthdays at all ages
• Bowling is can burn about 50 calories per game and the average family will play 2 to 3 games per bowling session

Can you think of any other reasons to take your kids bowling?

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Heather Long is 35 years old and currently lives in Wylie, Texas. She has been a freelance writer for six years. Her husband and she met while working together at America Online over ten years ago.

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