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Why do little children run everywhere instead of walking? Is it a legacy of sabre-toothed predators? (part 3)
Mark Goldstein
Green Bay, Wisconsin, US
The previous responses to this question mentioned joy, children’s energy, evolution and having to keep up with adults. But I think there is another reason, especially for younger children.
Where I live, we get icy roads, sidewalks and trails for months during winter. I enjoy walking outside, but if I walk with my usual heel-to-toe stride, I risk slipping and falling backwards. To counter that, I walk more on my toes, in a sort of “tippy-toes”…
