The Amish, of course, are a Christian sect concentrated
in Pennsylvania, Indiana and Ohio. They shun
technology, including electricity; they drive horses and
buggies; and they wear plain clothes. It's a demanding
life, to be sure, but one that most return to after a period
in their teenage years called rumspringa, a Pennsylvania
Dutch term meaning "running around."
Typically, this means driving cars, dating and other
mostly harmless forms of partying. Amish faith and life
are one woven strand, inseparable from each other.
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Amish Children at Work and Play
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
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