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CHILDHOOD. Those days when life was less stressful and less demanding for all of us. Who wouldn’t want to go back to being a child simply for the opportunity to be carefree?

 The pictures posted below capture the joy of being young – in various cultures. Check out the pictures of these kids from 18 different countries, as they enjoy some precious playtime with their friends. Take note that none of these images show kids playing with handheld video games or any other modern gadgets!

1. America
Jake Olson
2. Vietnam
HT KëñShï

3. Uganda
John Van Den Hende

4.Thailand
Sarawut Intarob

5. Tajikistan
Damon Lynch

6. South Africa
Tino Soriano
Muhammed Muheisen

7. Russia
Светлана Квашина
Elena Shumilova

8. Romania
Elena Simona Craciun

9. Peru
Enrique Castro-Mendivil

10. Myanmar
Chan Kwok Hung

11. Italy
Michael Potyomin

12. Israel
Dima Vazinovich

13. Indonesia
Gede Lila Kantiana
Rio Rinaldi Rachmatullah
Ipoenk Graphic
Agoes Antara

14. India
Mukund Images
 Sudharsan Ravikumar
Sandee Pachetan

15. Ghana
Terry White

16. Ethiopia
Csilla Zelko

17. Estonia
Elika Hunt

18.) Burkina Faso
Òscar Tardío

(H/T: BoredPanda)

Of course, it truly goes without saying that playing is an important (even crucial) part of childhood. It provides kids with wonderful opportunities to learn as well as to develop their social, physical, emotional and mental skills. Experts all agree to this and Kay Redfield Jamison once said “Children need the freedom and time to play. Play is not a luxury. Play is a necessity.”

 That statement should be a huge eye-opener, especially for parents who are almost always keeping their child from playing and telling them it’s nothing but waste of time.

 Moreover, there are yet others who add that playing and being childlike is also necessary for the grownups.

 For example, world-renowned scientist Albert Einstein believes that “Play is the highest form of research.” In the same vein, psychologist Abraham Maslow once declared “Almost all creativity involves purposeful play.”

 Those points are definitely something for all of us to think about.

 Personally, I think that serves as an invitation for all of us to drop what we’re doing, once in a while, and spend time doing something that’s just fun. No devices and video games should get in the way. Besides, playing a sport with friends or maybe playing with your kids are some of the best ways to reduce stress – and be a little closer to those that matter most to you.

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