Do native American children play cowboys and 'Indians'?

Lets pretend that this is a legitimate question. The answer is no. Native American children play the same games as all other children. They pretend to be soldiers, zombie fighters, sports heroes, astronauts, and so forth. I don't think anyone still plays Cowboys and Indians. read more

Firstly, you must explained to your kids the historical facts about Cowboys and Indians. It is a degrading, racist and politically incorrect game. There were no Indians in Americas, only Native Americans. Indians are people from India in the Asia Continent. read more

Diversity – Children are growing up in a world where there is a greater emphasis on diversity, and an appreciation for different cultures, than existed back when Cowboys and Indians was a popular game. read more

Through the use of such pretend, children learn to interact with their environment and each other, as well as taking on the roles of adults in a safe and non-threatening manner. Choose sides. One group of children serves as the cowboys and the other group serves as the Indians. read more