Amish børns hverdag: arbejde, leg og skole

It isn't all work for Amish children, though they do help their parents.

It probably surprises people that Amish children do not spend their time working. Yes, they have chores to do to help their families, but they also have free time to enjoy games and play.

Amish children are not allowed to ride fancy bikes. However, some communities allow plain bikes with no decorations, and only manual brakes. The bikes are not allowed in colors but are all uniformly silver. Other communities do not allow bikes because they feel the children will speed along the roads.

Amish children and even adults may travel with wheels. What kind? Well, skate wheels. They won't be found wearing the faster inline skates, but the old fashioned four wheel skates. Even the older teens and parents can be found skating on the road between the farms. This is more for expediency and to save wear and tear on the horse and carriage.

Other activities Amish children enjoy include baseball only they don't play competitively. It isn't winning that is important in an Amish game of baseball but in playing for the fun and exercise. Baseball is played at recess from school also. It is a favorite game.