Weekend Unplug: Old school swinging games

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 Time for the Weekend Unplug.  Remember when you were a kid at recess and you raced other kids in your class to the swings?  Hopefully you got there first and saved the swing next to you for your best friend. 

Then what?  

You flew right?  Higher and higher, pumping your legs and leaning bag as you soared toward the trees feeling as if you could zip straight to the moon. 

If you didn't jump out, certainly wanted too.

Swings are magical and wonderful for children and adults. 

Here are some games I used to play when I was a child that I've shared with my kids:

The basket swing:
You need two kids
Have one child sit in one swing and their legs in another forming a bench. 
The second child will sit in the opposite swing and put their legs on their friend. 

You'll have to maneuver to get comfortable. 

It's helpful if you have a third person to push the pair. 

Criss Cross swings:

One swing 2 kids

One kids sits facing one way
Second kid sits in first kid's lap facing each other

They can swing without being pushed. 

Double jump:

Try to synchronize your swinging and jump out at the same time. 

WARNING**** Daredevils: 

My kids are too chicken to try this one. 

Swing high as you possible can lean back and back flip out of the swing.  

Yes I did this as a kid, but I do not recommend trying this if you've never done it before. 

Did anyone else do this?  

What is the Weekend Unplug:



Now you can do that for your kids. 
