Why do little children run everywhere instead of walking? (continued)

Why do little children run everywhere instead of walking? Is it a legacy of sabre-toothed predators? (continued)

Ibrahim Gasim Ibrahim Ahfad University for Women, Omdurman, Sudan

When humans evolved into full bipeds, they would be constantly on the move. As there was no birth control, mothers would have several children in tandem. The result was that, as families grew larger, the younger members of the group would have to run to avoid being left behind – or so they believed.

This trend of running and chasing the older members of the child’s group stuck with modern humans. Thus, most children today…